Fairview in Port Elizabeth on Friday and Kenilworth in Cape Town on Saturday will be the main attractions of this weekend’s racing.
It is exciting times for racing fans as the build-up to next Saturday’s JB Met is now in full swing.
The JB gallops and draw took place yesterday and the favourites, Jackson and Pomodoro, is looking good.
But we start this weekend at Fairview where the main race will be the Racing Association Open MR 95 Handicap.
Trainer Tara Laing has a strong hand with Drill Sargeant and Another Giant, both consistent campaigners. Drill Sargeant is the first choice.
Jervis (Gavin Smith) is another consistent sort and his last run indicated that Ice Flag has regained his best form. Nice to see top stayers Thunderflash and Key Castle in the race, but they have had their injury problems lately.
Saturday sees the running of the Cape Flyin Championship, a grade 1 race for R600 000 over 1 000m. What A Winter (Mike Bass) is the worthy favourite, a brilliant horse but it is well known that he is at his best over 1 200m.
He should still be good enough to win but the filly Via Africa is also super fast and could be a big danger.
Keep an eye on Cape Royal and Cap Alright in wider bets.
For my tips, click here.
