Hollywood Racing has nine runners carded at Fairview Polytrack on Friday, 26 June 2026. See what we are expecting here.
Friday, 26 June 2026
Fairview Polytrack
Race 3 – 13:35
1000m – Engen Oil Centre & PE Fuels Pinnacle Stakes
2 – Cruise Control
Breeding: Querari (GER) – Eurythmics by Sail From Seattle (CAN)
Trainer: Dean Smith
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Wgt: 62.0kg
Draw: 4 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 15/10
He was touched off in his last start over 1200m on this course. Eight of his career victories have come over this distance. The son of Querari is doing very well at home and has a winning chance.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:118. Classy individual. Respect.
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Race 3 – 13:35
1000m – Engen Oil Centre & PE Fuels Pinnacle Stakes
4 – Cliff Top
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Baqueira by Western Winter (USA)
Trainer: Alan Greeff
Jockey: *Bongani Makhubo -4.0kg
Wgt: 61.0kg
Draw: 2 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
He has been disappointing in his last two starts over 1200m. The son of Canford Cliffs gets the services of 4kgs claiming Apprentice Bongani Makhubo which will assist his cause. We are hoping to see signs of a form return.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:116. Drops back to 1000m. Needs to show more.
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Race 3 – 13:35
1000m – Engen Oil Centre & PE Fuels Pinnacle Stakes
5 – Instaworthy
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Hashtag Strat by Great Britain (GB)
Trainer: Dean Smith
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Wgt: 59.0kg
Draw: 3 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
She returns from a 10-week break and is having her first effort for Hollywood Racing. She is much better than her last start over 1200m on the turf. We can expect an encouraging return to the races with Marco van Rensburg in the saddle.
Winning Form Comment: Rested 10 wks. Best MR:107. Better than latest. Chance on good previous form.
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Race 4 – 14:10
1600m – Nomads Eastern Cape Pinnacle Stakes
4 – Mr Fox
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Quick Brown Fox (AUS) by Foxwedge (AUS)
Trainer: Alan Greeff
Jockey: Xolani Ndlovu
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 2 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
He produced a good comeback run over 1200m on this course last time. Two of his four career victories have come over this distance. The son of Canford Cliffs is doing well at home and from his good draw of two, he can be competitive.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Best MR:99. Decent comeback run and the form line has been franked.
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Race 5 – 14:45
1600m – Zanethemba Charity Foundation Classified Stakes
4 – Qondanekukhanyeni
Breeding: Global View (USA) – Unconditional (IRE) by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Trainer: Cliffie Miller
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Wgt: 56.0kg
Draw: 1 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
She produced an encouraging comeback run over this course and distance last time. The daughter of Global View is working well and from pole position, she can finish in the first three.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Best MR:84. Fair form. Drawn pole and can run into the money.
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Race 5 – 14:45
1600m – Zanethemba Charity Foundation Classified Stakes
6 – Cheerful Charlie B
Breeding: Lancaster Bomber (USA) – Wild Date by Judpot (USA)
Trainer: Cliffie Miller
Jockey: *Girish Dookhit -2.5kg
Wgt: 56.0kg
Draw: 2 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
He was not disgraced in his last start over 1400m on this course. The son of Lancaster Bomber jumps from a good draw of two. He is working well and with the services of 2.5kgs claiming Apprentice Girish Dookhit, he has an each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:72. Fair latest run despite excuses. Gets 2.5kgs taken off his back and can show.
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Race 6 – 15:20
1400m – Sovereign Foods MR 78 Handicap
2 – Stokesy
Breeding: Fire Away (USA) – Bountiful Harvest by Kahal (GB)
Trainer: Dean Smith
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Wgt: 59.5kg
Draw: 10 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/2
He showed good signs of a form return in his last start over 1600m on this course. The son of Fire Away is fit and well heading into this contest. The widest draw should not pose a concern and the stable feels that he is a huge runner.
Winning Form Comment: Ex De Kock MF/MF-2026.03.12. Gelded 2025.12.19. Best MR:81. Fair latest run. Chance if overcoming the widest draw.
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Race 8 – 16:35
1200m – Sovereign Foods Classified Stakes
4 – Indebe Mayibuye – SCRATCHED (Change Of Surface)
Breeding: William Longsword – Trophy Wife by Tiger Ridge (USA)
Trainer: Dean Smith
Jockey: *Bavish Soodoo -2.5kg
Wgt: 60.5kg
Draw: 10 (14 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 20/1
She returns from a 15-week break. The daughter of William Longsword is in an extremely good space and needs to have a run. She gets the services of 2.5kgs claiming Apprentice Bavish Soodoo and we can expect a much better effort from her.
Winning Form Comment: Rested 15 wks. Best MR:82. The break would have done her the world of good. Watch.
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Race 8 – 16:35
1200m – Sovereign Foods Classified Stakes
5 – Slash ‘N Burn
Breeding: Mehmas (IRE) – Chevauchee (AUS) by High Chaparral (IRE)
Trainer: Alan Greeff
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Wgt: 60.5kg
Draw: 1 (14 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/2
He produced a good local debut when third over this course and distance last time. He was reported to be coughing and fatigued that day. The son of Mehmas is doing nicely at home. Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie rides and we can expect to see him involved at the finish.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Crawford J-2026.04.01. 2nd run after rest. Gelded 2025.11.17. Best MR:79. Promising local debut. Winning chance.