Hollywood Racing has five runners carded at Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. See what we are expecting here.
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack
Race 3 – 13:50
1800m – Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za Open Maiden
6 – El Capitan
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Baqueira by Western Winter (USA)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 60.5kg
Draw: 6 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 15/10
He tries the track and trip for the first time. He is doing well at home and the stable feels that he will enjoy racing over 1800m. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale is booked to ride and if all goes according to plan, he should run a big race.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Gelded 2024.08.13. Best MR:87. Finished second in both KZN runs. Strong chance.
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Race 5 – 15:00
1400m – TABGold Score6 And Score10 D Stakes
13 – Lou Lou The Legend
Breeding: Ideal World (USA) – Imperial Empress by Toreador (IRE)
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Jockey: *Reserve 1
Wgt: 57.0kg
Draw: * (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
He is holding his form well and returns to the polytrack. He is a horse that doesn’t take a lot of work and he has come through his preparation extremely well. If getting into the race, the stable feels that he has an each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:72. The 4th horse in latest has come out and won since. Consider.
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Race 6 – 15:35
1000m – Follow Gold Circle On Facebook D Stakes
8 – Purple Powahouse
Breeding: What A Winter – Clarion Call by Kabool (GB)
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 58.5kg
Draw: 8 (8 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 4/1
He returns from a short 10-week break. The 1000m is on the short side for him but he is racing in the right class. The son of What A Winter is fit and well heading into this race. With luck from his awkward draw of eight, he should be right there at the finish.
Winning Form Comment: Rested 10 wks. Best MR:77. All four wins have come on poly.
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Race 7 – 16:10
1200m – Gallop TV YouTube Channel Class 5 (F & M)
7 – Sweet Julia
Breeding: What A Winter – All Mine by Var (USA)
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 61.0kg
Draw: 7 (8 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
She finished off her race well over 1000m on the turf last time. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale is likely to adopt the same tactics from her awkward draw of seven. She is doing well at home and if switching off early, a good run is expected.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:72. Finished well in latest. Veale may be able to coax a little bit extra out of her.
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Race 8 – 16:45
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future C Stakes
7 – Lions Eye
Breeding: Silvano (GER) – Sea Cat by Var (USA)
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 7 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
A line can be put through his last run as everything went wrong and he clipped heels at the 200m mark. This is his first run on the polytrack and the stable feels that he should have no issues with the surface. He is doing well at home and we are hoping for a positive run.
Winning Form Comment: Gelded 2023.06.05. Best MR:74. Ignore latest. Reunites with Veale and can feature.