Racing takes place on the turf track at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon and it is the first day of the Algoa Cup Festival.
The main event of the day is the Listed Racehorse Owners Association Stakes which is run over 1600m.
The first is due off at 12h45.
It’s a Flashback Friday moment to the 2019 Algoa Cup Festival
The combination of Alan Greeff and Richard Fourie have a few decent winning chances and the main hope could be Unyielding in Race 3.
She was ultra-impressive when winning her last start over 1600m on this course.
She took the lead at the 500m mark, quickened up well and won with a ton in hand. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked.
She does take a rise in class but is ahead of the handicapper and she can win again.
Cold Truth from the Jurgen van Heerden stable represents decent each way value in Race 6. She was an easy winner when shedding her maiden tag over this distance on the polytrack.
She set her own fractions up front and found more to win by 2 lengths. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since.
The daughter of What A Winter is a progressive type and she has plenty of scope. She carries a handy galloping mass of 54kgs and should be up to the task at hand.
The festival continues on Sunday at Fairview.
Jockey Louis Nhlapo will not be riding today.
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with a possibility of afternoon showers, 22degs, 25-40 km/h Easterly Tail wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 60mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 25 | ||
| Track Condition | Good to Soft | ||
| False Rail | 4m off zero from 2000m to 1200m, thereafter gradually increasing to 6m with a 6m spur at 800m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h45
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h20
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h55
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h30
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 15h05
