Download your South Africa racing information for FREE now:
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2025.01.24
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R78.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Alan Greeff has already sent out some talented juveniles and it won’t be a surprise to see well-bred Master Of My Fate filly ANOTHERDANCEFORME make a promising debut. She could also have things her own way from gate No 1. But SPORTS FAN was supported on her first racecourse appearance and ran a fair race. She could come on in leaps and bounds. It could get close with FIERY COUNTESS and BONJOUR LA VILLE on collateral lines of form, however. Follow the betting moves closely in an exciting opener to the meeting.
Selections: #7 Sports Fan, #5 Fiery Countess, #3 Bonjour La Ville, #2 Anotherdanceforme
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SPLICETHEMAINBRACE sets the standard. She is switching from the poly but has a great record on the turf and should be hard to beat. Useful filly CAN’T SAY NO has been comprehensively beaten by her stable companion and is not weighted to turn it around but she made a form return last time and should be in the fight for prize money. STATE SECRET should have needed her local debut and can make good improvement. She has shown useful potential in KwaZulu-Natal and jumps from gate No 1. HAPHAZARD showed promise in winning her second start. She can only improve.
Selections: #1 Splicethemainbrace, #3 State Secret, #6 Haphazard, #2 Can’T Say No
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R71.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: PHIL THE FLUTER brings fair Western Cape sprint form into the Eastern Cape. He has his issues but on pedigree should enjoy the distance and could open his account. Fillies GENTEEL and MAXIGIRL have decent local form and have drawn well. The pair receive quite a bit of weight from the likes of PHIL THE FLUTER and could be dangerous. Watch out for CLIFFIE CLAVIN who showed potential on the Highveld. He is racing after a rest but if ready could be dangerous. CHEERFUL CHARLIE B has yet to finish close up but showed something last time and could be in the money again.
Selections: #1 Phil The Fluter, #5 Genteel, #7 Maxigirl, #12 Cheerful Charlie B
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN PAVILION is at the top of his game. He has won well on the poly confirming when switched back to turf and could make it three wins on the bounce. DUBAI HILLS was found to be not striding freely after his last run. He could get closer now having his third start after a rest. MASTER FORESTER also ran well on both poly and turf. He could get rewarded after finishing runner-up in his last two starts. DANCINGTOTHELIGHT ran way below par with excuses last time. He won his only race over this course and distance and must be respected. MAN OF COURAGE won his maiden in good style.
Selections: #3 Dancingtothelight, #2 Golden Pavilion, #9 Master Forester, #4 Dubai Hills
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R81.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: PROTECT THE DREAM produced a sparkling effort to win her local debut. She overcame a wide draw, racing from the front and then also kicked on to fend off challenges. She looks well placed again even if carrying a big weight and dropping in trip. QUEEN OF JAZZ wasn’t beaten far after a rest and is set to improve. She should relish this course and distance. BELOW DECK is another who should appreciate 1400m on the turf. She has dropped considerably in merit ratings and must find a win soon. LILY OF THE NILE has run with better but has a wide draw. SKY VELOCITY should be right there too.
Selections: #4 Queen Of Jazz, #1 Protect The Dream, #5 Below Deck, #3 Lily Of The Nile
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive renewal of the Fairview Mile. BUSH TRACKER ran an encouraging race last time and could finally get back to winning ways. But both SEQUOIA and GLOBAL ALLEY are closely matched and should give him a hard time on best form. The former enjoys the distance while the latter has gate No 1 and could take advantage. CHERRY ANO has an amazing record over the course and distance. His merit rating has dropped and needs to be taken seriously. Another who could run a big race is UNDERWORLD who has run with the best around in the Western Cape. More can sneak in.
Selections: #3 Bush Tracker, #1 Cherry Ano, #6 Underworld, #5 Sequoia
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME’S LADDIE is three from three on the turf track at Fairview. He looks well weighted to maintain his unbeaten record even if given a stiffer test this time. All four of his stablemates are capable enough to run big races. Rested KHAYA’S HOPE is the class act and he could rise to the occasion as he often loves racing fresh. ROMANCE IN ROME wasn’t disgraced on local debut and is set to make good improvement. CLIFF TOP could finally get his head in front at the right time, he has met some of the best around for a long time. ANUSCHKA’S WORLD and THE WINTER LAKE must be respected too.
Selections: #4 Gimme’s Laddie, #6 Romance In Rome, #1 Khaya’s Hope, #3 Cliff Top
Fairview, 24.01.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R80.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SLAINTE MHATH finds himself best in at the weights and could bounce back to form after a dull last performance. He has won on both poly and turf and is certainly capable. KAROO GOLD has been staying on nicely in his races. He is finally back on turf and he could much prefer it. HAROLD THE DUKE is one of the most useful stayers in the region and he could go one better after finishing runner up in his last two starts. But NOTHINGELSEMATTERS beat him in good style and with confidence finally boosted he go could go to more victories.
Selections: #2 Karoo Gold, #1 Harold The Duke, #3 Nothingelsematters, #7 Slainte Mhath
Best Win: #1 SPLICETHEMAINBRACE
Best Value Bet: #4 QUEEN OF JAZZ
Best Longshot: #4 QUEEN OF JAZZ
