Fairview Racecourse plays host to an eight-race programme on the turf track today with the first due off at 12h25.
There are two feature races on the card: the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes and the Listed Memorial Mile.
The Winter Lake last tasted victory at Fairview in February under jockey Muzi Yeni (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Gavin Smith sends out The Winter Lake in Race 5. He finished 0.75 lengths behind Jewel Cat last time.
He is 4kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
He has won twice and finished second once from as many starts over this course and distance.
He will strip a much fitter horse today and may find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
My Ami Beach from the Emmanuel Kaknis stable takes her place in Race 4. She ran on from far back when fifth over 1200m last time.
She has won twice and finished third twice from nine starts over this course and distance.
Apprentice Nirvan Nastili takes the 4kgs off her back which will assist her cause.
She drops in class and back against her own sex, she can return to winning ways.
Race: 1 – #1 FLASH LIGHTNING – 255 day break – recovering from a hoof injury
| Weather | Overcast and Warm, 19 deg, 25km/h South Westerly Cross Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 7mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 6m off zero to the 1200m increasing to 8m around the turn decreasing to 6m at the 800m mark with a 6m spur | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 12h55
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h30
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h05
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h40
