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FAIRVIEW 10 March 2026
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Best Odds
Can be a player at this level; close up behind Jet Lavish when last in December in a handicap.
34558-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 92
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 8/8 | Baie Mooi (9¾L) | 14/1 | 94 | 45 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 8-11 h1 | 5/7 | Sweetie Darling (4¾L) | 13/2 | 94 | 66 | |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 8-3 h1 | 5/7 | Splicethemainbrace (3¾L) | 7/2 | 95 | 49 | |
| 19 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 9-5 h1 | 4/6 | Direct Hit (1½L) | 13/2 | 95 | 64 | |
| 22 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-1 h1 | 3/8 | Enchanting Choice (3½L) | 9/2 | 95 | 71 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Fai Fairview | 7f | 8-11 h1 | 3/9 | Enchanting Choice (2L) | 33/10 | 95 | 85 |
Managed two wins in her last six outings; had two of these rivals behind her in a conditions plate in December when not beaten far; ought to give it a shot.
23012-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 95
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 8-9 | 2/7 | Sweetie Darling (hd) | 43/20 | 87 | 80 | |
| 24 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-1 | 1/11 | Buffalo Bill (hd) | 10/1 | 81 | 70 |
| 24 May 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-7 | 13/13 | Buttercup Baby (7L) | 33/10 | 81 | - | |
| 11 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-7 | 3/10 | Cosmic Queen (2¾L) | 14/10 | 81 | 64 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-7 | 2/13 | Arilena (hd) | 2/1 | 81 | 64 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Phantom Express (1½L) | 14/10 | 78 | 73 |
Not beaten far when runner-up three weeks ago in a conditions plate; admirable career strike-rate (three from 11 to date); needs considering.
211-22
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 8-12 | 2/6 | Avernian Goddess (2½L) | 33/10 | 85 | 65 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 8f | 8-12 | 2/6 | Splicethemainbrace (4¼L) | 5/2 | 85 | 40 | |
| 22 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Jambo Sana (2¾L) | 87/100 | 77 | 44 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/9 | Lady Bomber (1¼L) | 77/100 | 74 | 58 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 8-7 | 2/11 | King Viserys (1½L) | 17/2 | 74 | 72 | |
| 19 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 8-9 | 6/6 | Direct Hit (8L) | 40/1 | 76 | 35 |
Not disgraced when seventh in a handicap over Christmas; Craig Zackey a good booking; needs to be respected if finding her best form.
41447-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 7/9 | Happy Wives (5L) | 9/2 | 89 | - |
| 5 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-0 | 4/7 | Speed Racer (4L) | 6/1 | 89 | 60 | |
| 19 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-0 | 4/9 | Sports Fan (3½L) | 33/10 | 89 | 63 |
| 12 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Strange Magic (¾L) | 5/1 | 85 | 46 |
| 30 May 25 | Fai Fairview | 7f | 9-6 | 4/6 | Golden Palm (12L) | 40/1 | - | 14 | |
| 18 Apr 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 9-1 | 5/8 | Direct Hit (19L) | 14/1 | - | 4 |
Sixth of seven beaten 8l in a conditions plate in December.
43676-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 95
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 7-11 | 6/7 | Sweetie Darling (8¼L) | 15/1 | 82 | 49 | |
| 21 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 7/10 | Smashing (5¾L) | 6/1 | 82 | 40 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-8 | 6/8 | Kings Again (5¼L) | 6/1 | 82 | 48 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 3/10 | Dubai Hills (1¾L) | 33/10 | 82 | 52 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/8 | Sweetie Darling (1¾L) | 2/1 | 82 | 50 |
| 9 May 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 1/12 | Sharapova (hd) | 25/1 | 78 | 48 |
Not beaten that far in fifth (4½l) last month in a handicap; looks well treated on the pick of her form and useful in this grade.
353-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 81
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 5/13 | Tintamarre (4½L) | 25/1 | 82 | 57 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 5f | 8-12 | 3/9 | Song Of Myself (½L) | 125/1 | 82 | 58 | |
| 14 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-9 | 3/6 | Avernian Goddess (4L) | 7/1 | 83 | 46 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-5 | 5/6 | Danish Dynamite (6¾L) | 50/1 | 83 | 50 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 8-12 | 3/6 | Direct Hit (1L) | 40/1 | 83 | 62 | |
| 3 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-1 | 6/11 | Exceedingly Glam (2L) | 33/1 | 85 | 57 |
Useful in this grade; came home seventh, beaten 6l, in a handicap two months ago.
0155-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 81
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 7/10 | Lady Bomber (5½L) | 8/1 | 82 | 53 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 8-0 | 5/8 | Baie Mooi (8L) | 8/1 | 82 | 43 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-2 | 5/9 | Great Notion (5½L) | 7/2 | 82 | 45 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 1/11 | Lady Bomber (3¼L) | 33/1 | 75 | 71 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | 8-10 b | 10/11 | It Is My Time (6¼L) | 100/1 | 75 | 31 | |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-6 b | 10/10 | Call To Glory (24L) | 50/1 | 80 | - |
Gained narrow success in a handicap 35 days ago; edging up the ratings.
6972-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/10 | Make Believe (½L) | 9/2 | 76 | 58 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 8-11 | 2/9 | Happy Wives (shd) | 14/1 | 73 | - |
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-12 | 7/10 | Jet Set Run (5¾L) | 28/10 | 73 | 33 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 | 9/11 | Maritzburg Memory (6¾L) | 33/1 | 77 | 29 | |
| 12 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-4 | 6/10 | Pink Pigeon (3¾L) | 50/1 | 80 | 40 | |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-12 | 16/17 | Captain's Destiny (7¾L) | 75/1 | 82 | 33 |
Course specialist (four wins); respectable effort when fourth over 5f here (handicap) on Friday; looks a likely player.
15-564
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 26 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-7 | 4/10 | Jet Set Run (1L) | 13/2 | 79 | - |
| 3 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 6/10 | Hope Chest (3¾L) | 16/1 | 80 | 48 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-6 | 5/6 | Unconquerable Lady (2L) | 33/1 | 80 | 63 | |
| 29 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 5/9 | Happy Wives (3¾L) | 8/1 | 80 | - |
| 21 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/10 | Kilmonivaig (½L) | 5/2 | 75 | 55 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/6 | Danish Dynamite (4¼L) | 25/1 | 75 | 55 |
Grade looks suitable; no impression when tenth of 15 11 days ago in a handicap.
377-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 72
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 10/15 | Cherry Oh Baby (5¼L) | 25/1 | 72 | 32 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Hc | 9-13 | 10/10 | Cape Capri (5¼L) | 10/1 | 72 | - |
| 7 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 8-11 | 7/10 | Call Me Jane (4¼L) | 25/2 | 74 | 50 | |
| 31 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-12 | 7/10 | Queen Braganza (3L) | 5/2 | 75 | 51 | |
| 7 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-12 | 3/10 | Qhawekazi (¾L) | 33/1 | 75 | 55 | |
| 10 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | 9-1 | 6/9 | Dark Matter (5½L) | 14/1 | 75 | 46 |
Verdict
This is quite open but HOERIKWAGGO gets the nod. She has an encouraging career strike-rate and has won twice at this venue previously. Smashing has winning form over C&D.
Hoerikwaggo
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