With a pen reading of 29 and the going officially published as ‘soft’, racing goes ahead under sunny skies on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf track with the first on the nine-race programme due off at 12h05.
Justin Snaith’s Okavango is the possible Pick 6 banker today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Of interest to early birds on course is that Justin Snaith will be galloping a quartet of horses at 10h00, headed by dual Gr1-winner Eight On Eighteen, who will be partnered by Andrew Fortune from the 1400m in a stretch with Sail The Seas (Muzi Yeni).
Snaith sends out Okavango in Race 8 and he is the possible Pick 6 banker.
He was super-impressive when winning his last start over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville.
He was a long way behind the leader turning for home that day and ran on powerfully to get the better of Touchdown.
The son of Master Of My Fate will love the rise to 1800m and if suited to the right-hand turn, he should be the one to beat.
Magical View from the Mike Miller stable takes her place in Race 5. She was not disgraced when fifth in the Grade 3 Umzimkhulu Stakes last time.
She received a bump leaving the start and stayed on to finish fifth.
She has won once, finished second three times and third once from seven starts on this course.
The daughter of Captain Of All runs well for Tristan Godden and she can notch up her third-career victory.
Please note that Rachel Venniker is indisposed and has been replaced on all of her mounts.
Race: 6 No: 5 QUERARI’S DREAM had a 165 day break due to being rested for a minor injury.
Race: 9 No: 4 PLUM PUDDING had a 130 day break due to traveling from Cape Town.
| Weather | Mostly Sunny With 80% Chance of Showers, 25degs, 10-15 Km/ph North Easterly Head Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Report | March 265.5mm April 159.5mm | ||
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 126mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 29 | ||
| Track Condition | Soft | ||
| False Rail | 7m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h45
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h20
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h55
