Hollywoodbets Greyville hosts an eight-race programme on the turf track this afternoon.
Don’t forget to take the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge on this racemeeting with the first due off at 12h25.
Dean Kannemeyer – set for a decent day at the office as De Melo steps in (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
In the absence of the suspended Craig Zackey, the old firm of Dean Kannemeyer and Keagan de Melo unite with six decent chances today.
They can strike early when Industrialstrength lines up in the second, the Place Accumulator opener.
The son of Gimmethegreenlight produced a promising debut effort over 1200m on this course, when beaten by The Specialist, who has since gone on to better and looks a decent sort. Industrialstrength lost a length leaving the start and finished off his race strongly.
He returns from a 13-week break, during which time he would have strengthened up and should enjoy the step up to the mile.
Care Forgot and pilot Smanga Khumalo – the duo to beat (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Trainer Barend Botes sends out Care Forgot in Race 3. She followed up her maiden victory with a fair fifth-place finish in the Listed Hollywoodbets Super League Devon Air Stakes.
It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since.
The daughter of The United States will love the rise to the mile and from her good draw of three, she may be the one to beat.
Here’s a replay at this team’s previous win:
Petit Verdot from the Garth Puller stable takes her place in Race 5. She ran a fair race when fifth over 1900m on KZN Breeders race day.
It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The daughter of What A Winter will love the extra 100m on offer.
She has dropped in the ratings and from pole position, she may be the one to cause the upset.
- Race 1 – #14 DRESSEDTOTHENINES – 301 day break – recovering from a recurring hoof abscess
- Race 4 – #4 BIRTHRIGHT – 246 day break – recovering from a minor injury to the right front fetlock
- Race 6 – #6 MUTARAZI – 407 day break – recovering from lameness
| Weather | Sunny, 0% chance of rain, 24degs, 10-42kph North North Easterly Head Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Report | July: 8mm August: Nil | ||
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 20mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2.5m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h45
