Winning Form-sponsored reigning SA Champion jockey Richard Fourie makes his return to the saddle at Fairview today, with seven rides.
With local racing sparse this week after a blank slot on Monday, the two Wednesday fixtures of the Hollywoodbets Durbanville racemeeting moved due to the weather, and the Hollywoodbets Greyville racemeeting cancelled due to a lack of runners, local fans will be hungry, and Richard Fourie will no doubt be part of many plans.
Fresh off a well-deserved break, Fourie rode 3 winners at the rain-delayed Hollywoodbets Durbanville meeting on 1 August.
The recordbreaker will be chasing current log-leader Sean Veale (21 wins) and Muzi Yeni (19 wins). Neither of the last mentioned will be riding today.
Fourie is booked for seven rides on today’s eight-race programme.
Winning Form-sponsored rider Richard Fourie and last season’s Champion Jockey returns from his break to Fairview today (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Trainer Alan Greeff sends out Back For More in Race 3 and she is the best bet on the programme.
She should have finished closer to the winner over 1400m on the turf last time as she hung inwards in the final 200m.
She finished second in her penultimate run over 1300m on this course.
She is likely to race on the speed under Richard Fourie and may be hard to peg back in the run down to the line.
Irontail from the Sharon Kotzen stable takes his place in the lucky last.
He is better than his last start over 1200m on the turf. His three efforts prior to that outing on this course were good.
The 7yo gelding takes a drop in class and he looks capable of bringing up his fifth-career victory.
| Weather | Overcast & Warm, 25 deg, 32-65 km/h West North Westerly Cross Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: | Last 7 Days: | |
| Penetrometer Reading | |||
| Track Condition | Standard | ||
| False Rail | 3m out at the 421m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h40
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h15
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h50
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h25
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 15h00
