Goodforthegame Racing Hub

We bring you our tips for every South African race meeting along with the key indicators to help identify horses dropping in class, those who stand out on collateral form lines and those who have performed well over course and distance. We also have race previews and videos, tipster comparison sheets and links to download the race cards

Fairview Friday 2nd October (switched from turf to polytrack)

  • The following horses are taking a drop in class and / or have recently been running in races where the average merit rating was higher than it is today

    • Race 6 Joker Man, Porfirio, Action America
    • Race 8 Wild Fig, World Of Royalty
  • Going on more recent collateral form lines the following horses are potentially well treated against some of the horses they re-oppose at today's weights

    • Race 1 Here Comes Johnny (based on turf form only)
    • Race 3 Hot Blooded
    • Race 4 Miami Bach (based poly form only)
    • Race 7 Anuschka’s World
  • The following horses are making their debut or having their first or second run after a break of 60 days or more (no of days since last race or their 2nd run after a rest in brackets)

    • Race 1 Here Comes Johnny (63), Palme D’or 2nd rar), High Rider (77), Rustige Kracht (61)
    • Race 3 Time Honored (2nd rar), Double Distilled (2nd rar), Draupner (77), Trickle Charge (2nd rar)
    • Race 4 Pretty Awesome (2nd rar)
    • Race 5 Streisand (78), Wishes And Dreams (2nd rar)
    • Race 6 Porfirio (2nd rar), Action America (2nd rar)
    • Race 7 My Best Shot (277), Mount Pilatus (2nd rar), Cliff Top (2nd rar), Astronomical Boy (2nd rar)
    • Race 8 World Of Royalty (2nd rar)
  • Due to the late switch from turf to polytrack unfortunately we are unable to bring you c&d info right now

  • Our picks for Fairview, note odds are correct as of 06:30 this morning but are subject to change.

    • Race 2 Camden Square at 9/2. Significantly up in trip, went close last time on turf (form franked) but also handles poly.
    • Race 6 Too Late My Mate at 3/1. Consistent and proven on poly. Zackey retains the ride and a big player
    • Race 8 Hollandia Bakkerij at 11/2. Yard has 2 big runners, this one really enjoys the poly so surface change a plus, excuses last time, in good form prior and Murray up.
  • Compare tipsters selections, view the Winning Form Punters Challenge preview and download your racecard or form guide of choice. 

Greyville Friday 2nd October

  • The following horses are taking a drop in class and / or have recently been running in races where the average merit rating was higher than it is today

    • Race 5 Although this is a conditions plate the bulk of the field have been running in stakes races.
    • Race 6 Tuscan Romance
    • Race 7 Lou Lou, Captain Ventura, Fascination
    • Race 8 Regeneration
    • Race 9 Mystical Miss
  • Going on more recent collateral form lines the following horses are potentially well treated against some of the horses they re-oppose at today's weights

    • Race 3 Linguistic
    • Race 5 King Pelles (over 2200m)
    • Race 7 Time In Paris
    • Race 9 Street Outlaw
  • The following horses are making their debut or having their first or second run after a break of 60 days or more (no of days since last race or their 2nd run after a rest in brackets)

    • Race 1 No’s 1,3,4 and 6 are making their racecourse debut, Sweet cherry (61), Gezouten Haring (61), Chihiro (79), Sherpa Queen (138), Choctaw Ridge (72), Avalancge Alley (159)
    • Race 2 No’s 1, 3, 9 and 10 are making their racecourse debut, Perfect Power (128), Clean Sweep (65)
    • Race 3 Slightly Mo (101)
    • Race 4 Thunder Star (65), Coast Of The Sun (65), Prized Possession (72)
    • Race 5 Quickstepgal (90), Greaterix (2nd rar), King Pelles (68), Otto Luyken (90), I Salute You (90), Musical Score (145), Mocha Blend (68), Isivane (68), Madison Valley (2nd rar), Zeitz (68)
    • Race 6 Mystic Dancer (82), Japura (2nd rar), Anushka (2nd rar), Tuscan Romance (234), Winter Blessing (82),
    • Race 7 Thingsmabob (2nd rar)
    • Race 8 Regeneration (132), Light OF Gabriel (65)
    • Race 9 Stronger Together (138), Mystical Miss (78), Street Outlaw (2nd rar), Greatest Hit (318), War Reporter (92), Trippi’s Silk (2nd rar)
  • These horses have a wins to runs ratio of 25% or better over course and distance

    • Race 4 Coast Of The Sun (1 from 1)
    • Race 5 Quickstepgal (3 from 5), King Pelles (1 from 1), Malmesbury Missile (2 from 5), Madison Valley (1 from 2)
    • Race 6 Fleur De Ling (1 from 2), Captain’s Pride (1 from 2), Arverni Princess (3 from 7)
    • Race 7 Captain Ventura (1 from 2)
    • Race 8 Regeneration (1 from 1), Sohot Sowhat (1 from 1), Ubukhwebezana (4 from 8), Light Of Gabriel (1 from 2)
    • Race 9 Turbo Power (1 from 1), Phutulicious (2 from 6)
  • Our picks for Greyville, note odds are correct as of 06:30 this morning but are subject to change.

    • Race 5 Powerandtheglory at 6/1. Cracking field this but many returning from a break and prepping for later targets. Selection is in form and has fitness on side for hat trick bid.
    • Race 6 Japura at 7/2 Useful juvenile form was returning from a long break when an excellent fast finishing second on poly last time out, well drawn at 2.
    • Race 7 Lou Lou at 7/1. Has been highly tried and ought to be a big player in this grade.
  • Compare tipsters selections, view the Winning Form Punters Challenge preview and download your racecard or form guide of choice. 

Turffontein (Inside track) Saturday 3rd October

  • The following horses are taking a drop in class and / or have recently been running in races where the average merit rating was higher than it is today

    • Race 3 Apache Son, Futurewolff,
    • Race 4 Hat’s Queen
    • Race 6 Hazy Dazy
    • Race 7 The bulk of this field have been running in graded races
  • Going on more recent collateral form lines the following horses are potentially well treated against some of the horses they re-oppose at today's weights

    • Race 3 Apache Son
    • Race 4 Kudzu
    • Race 6 Kisshoten
    • Race 8 Sosoru
  • The following horses are making their debut or having their first or second run after a break of 60 days or more (no of days since last race or their 2nd run after a rest in brackets)

    • Race 1 Lucky Awesome (107), Pogini Greine (79), Fire at Will (Debut), Shabeen Queen (74)
    • Race 2 Savara’s Princess (167), Oh La Amour (146), Polly Plummer (2nd rar), Trex On fire (70), Snap Your Fingers (100), Rabba Dabba Doo (100), Tu Giusto (70)
    • Race 4 Porridge Boy (2nd rar), Hat’s Queen (69), First Wish (2nd rar), Dawson’s Aanvil (2nd rar), Doctor Strangelove (84)
    • Race 5 Gotthetiger (90), Trojan Horse (96), Duke Of Lorraine (65)
    • Race 6 Hazy Dazy (91), Whistle The Tune (63), Kisshoten (69), Destiny Of fire (118), Care Forgot (69), Warm Reception (91), Valentina Balducci (79), Get Up (133), Flower Island (133)
    • Race 7 Tin Pan Alley (119), Fire Attack (119), Gladatorian (69), Main Defender (69), Choisaanada (91), Jimmy Don (189), Busstopinhounslow (158), Talak To The Master (69), Sunset Riot (167), Chronicle King (90), I’m A Fireball (2nd rar)
    • Race 8 Plus Four (70), Bristol Hercules (70), Time IS Precious (2nd rar), Sosoru (111), Wild At War (83), Halberdier (84)
    • Race 9 Continental King (2nd rar), One Of Those Days (98), Highwayman Harry (2nd rar), Wild As The Wind (84)
  • These horses have a wins to runs ratio of 25% or more over course and distance

    • Race 5 Trojan Horse (1 from 1), Feast Of Berries (1 from 2), Kovil (1 from 2)
    • Race 6 Destiny Of fire (1 from 3), Famous Lady (1 from 2), Care Forgot (1 from 1), Valentina Balducci (1 from 2)
    • Race 7 Tin Pan Alley (1 from 1), Main Defender (1 from 2), Choisaanada (1 from 2), Texas Red (1 from 4), Busstopinhounslow (1 from 3), Sunset Riot (1 from 1), Chronicla King (1 from 2), I’m A fireball (1 from 1)
    • Race 8 It’s Personal (2 from 5)
    • Race 9 Little Boy Blue (1 from 2)
  • Our picks for Saturday, note odds are correct as of 19:30 on Friday 2nd October but are subject to change

    • Race 4 Hats Queen each way at 16/1. Tops the best weighted column and has won over this trip. 69 day absence to overcome but this 5o mare is very useful on her day
    • Race 5 Got The Tiger at 15/10. Heavily backed on 2nd start and impressed in winning. Rating of 87 may be conservative as form of that maiden has been franked.
    • Race 6 Whistle The Tune each way at 12.5/1. Likeable mare who runs consistently well from 1000m to the mile. Could enjoy the 1450m today after running in races that were just a tad stronger
    • Race 7 I’m A Fireball each way at 10/1. Fitness guaranteed in a race where many are returning from a break. 2/2 this trip and 1/1 over this C&D, taking on some classy sorts but on the upgrade and could play a leading role.
    • Race 9 Continental King at 5/1. Will strip fitter for comeback run when slow away. Well drawn at 2
  • Compare tipsters selections, view the Winning Form Punters Challenge preview and download your racecard or form guide of choice. 

Durbanville Sunday 4th October

  • The following horses are taking a drop in class and / or have recently been running in races where the average merit rating was higher than it is today

    • Race 6 Champagne Castle, Papillon Blue
    • Race 7 Rose Woott
    • Race 8 Blackberry Malt, Sutherland
  • Going on some of the more recent collateral form lines the following horses are potentially well treated against some of the horses they re-oppose at today's weights

    • Race 4 Superhero
    • Race 5 Pink Pigeon
    • Race 8 Devil A Saint
  • The following horses are making their debut or having their first or second run after a break of 60 days or more (no of days since last race or their 2nd run after a rest in brackets)

    • Race 1 No’s 1,5,7,10,11 and 12 are making their racecourse debut, Nannie Gold (316), Captain’s Lass (126), Nadia Nerina (2nd rar), Lifelong Dance (2nd rar), Addicted To You (169), Ultimate Bomb (2nd rar)
    • Race 2 No’s 2, 4, 7 and 9 are making their racecourse debut, Fair Fate (2nd rar), Shesheleza (181), Let’s Celebrate (141)
    • Race 3 No’s 4, 6, 8 and 11 are making their racecourse debut, The Muffin Man (71), Big Deal (60), Godric Gryffindor (133)
    • Race 4 Loui’s Star (2nd rar)
    • Race 5 Demanding Dave (78), Royal Tiara (70), Tag And Release (2nd rar), Music Of The Night (99)
    • Race 6 Moody Blue (82), Fort Red (138), Papillon Blue (2nd rar), Swift Serenity (110)
    • Race 7 South Of France (60), Over My Shoulder (60), Apricity (78), Rose Woott (242), Peace Garland (2nd rar)
    • Race 8 Blackberry Malt (193), Spinnaker (2nd rar)
  • These horses have a wins to runs ratio of 25% or better over course and distance

    • Race 5 Inside Voice (1 from 2), Magical Place (3 from 5), Demanding Dave (1 from 3)
    • Race 6 Moody Blue (2 from 7), Galactus (1 from 3)
    • Race 7 South Of France (1 from 2)
    • Race 8 United Front (2 from 3), Elusive Gift (1 from 2), Spinnaker (1 From 1), Jet A One (1 from 4)
  • Our picks for the day, note odds are correct as of 20:30 on Friday 2nd October but are subject to change

    • Race 3 Godric Gryffindor at 28/10. Lengthy absence and a horrible draw o overcome but boasts the best known form in the race
    • Race 4 Superhero at 5/2. Knocking at the door for 2nd career win, 1.5kg claimer on board may do the trick
    • Race 5  Pink Pigeon at 5/2. Weight turnarounds suggest a big run can be expected, Fourie up.
    • Race 6 Axis Power at 33/20. WCP debut was impressive and can go one better today
    • Race 8 Devil A Saint at 4/1. Another who has weight turnarounds supporting his claims
  • Compare tipsters selections, view the Winning Form Punters Challenge preview and download your racecard or form guide of choice. 

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