All Racing Tips w/c 20th July including Gold Cup Day

The first local race meeting of this week will take place at Turffontein on Tuesday 21st July, let’s take a look at what’s in store for racing punters in the coming days including Gold Cup Day at Greyville on Sunday. 

Sunday’s 10 race card at Greyville marks the finale of Champions season in KZN and here is a more detailed look at the card. 

Race 1 is a listed contest over 1600m including the likes of Zeitz and Isivivane who ran in the Durban July earlier this month. 

Races 2 and 3 are Grade 2 features are for the 2yo’s over 1200m whilst Races 4 and 5 see many of the best juveniles going over the mile. 

Race 6 is The Mercury Sprint where the line up includes Buffalo Storm Cody and Questioning.Race 7 is the Gold Cup and Justin Snaith saddles 3 runners including Ahead of the Facts, Magic Verse and Native Ruler. 

Race 8 is the Grade 1 Champions Cup over 1800m and the field of 8 includes The Real Prince, Gladatorian, Dave The King, See It Again and Eight on Eighteen.  

Race 9 is Grade 2 contest for fillies and mares over 2000m with ECP raider Anotherdanceforme part of a 13 strong field.Race 10 is the final contest and it’s a competitive looking 1000m listed handicap.  

We will have an in depth preview of all the races on Gold Cup Day later this week. 

South African Horse Racing Schedule Week Commencing 20th July 
Monday 13h July – no local racing 
Tuesday 21st July - Turffontein 
Wednesday 22nd July – Scottsville 
Thursday 23rd July – Vaal 
Friday 24th July – Fairview 
Saturday 25th July – Durbanville and Turffontein 
Sunday 26th July – Greyville (Gold Cup Day) 

Remember there are huge prizes available in the free to enter @Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge and we will have daily previews from Winning Form available throughout the week. 

All this week's racing tips are most welcome here

Winning Form, Turffontein on Tuesday, Punters Challenge Preview

Winning Form, Scottsville on Wednesday Punters Challenge preview

 

Starting to look at Sunday's Gold Cup day card (full preview in next 36 hours or so) and whilst there is tons to get through I'm hoping I've found one to get me off to a good start. 

Race 1 Green Gateway - was originally going to stick with Better Man who a few of us backed on July Day when it finished like a train over this trip after being punted off the boards but didn't get up. Not sure that was KdM's finest hour in the saddle tbh. Green Gateway was also in the same race and has a length to find with Better Man but he he was very awkward at the start and whilst watching the replay it's the explosive finish of Better Man that takes the eye, Green Gateway has actually come from last at one stage and isn't far off. Also thinking GG is more unexposed after a just 7 runs or so. Win and also taking 4 places to cover the stake

Green Gateway at 7.14/1 to win and even money to run in the top 4 at Lucky Fish  

Not had a racing punt since July day. To try get back into swing of things -

Kannemeyer pair in 8th and 9th race today @ 7/1 win double. Both rated by stable from what I’ve heard in previous interviews. 

Have also been really quiet since July Day South where I really battled but pretty bullish about Sunday 

Winning Form, Vaal on Thursday Punters Challenge preview is available here

Some Gold Cup Day updates.

Enflame scratched from the Gold Cup, price was around 14/1 I think.

First 5 races covered in this preview with the balance to follow. In addition to Green Gateway in Race 1, quite like Benny and Paul 14/1 and 17/10 for a top 4 finish in Race 3. 

We also have a Gold Cup Day blog on this link
 

Haven't done much for Sunday yet, had a quick glance and saw two of my early fancies drawn a bit wide, hence 16/1 each

Vaal Workriders:
Race 1 - Caladrius (7/10) should win this by a few lenghts. Swingers with Platinum Shay (18/1), who has run 5-6 lenghts behind  Alice B Toklas and Secretary Bird before. Sam Mosia always one to follow.

Race 2 - Astrophile (9/20) to complete a quick double for Mongqawa/Peter. Good debut behind Trompe L'oeil. Third horse in that raced ran unplaced yesterday, but that was at Scottsville.

Race 4 - Life and Letters (15/4) Third run after a rest, placed over C&D before. Trainer/jockey combo one to follow. Hope the favorite runs 2nd again.

Race 6 - Meghan's Diamond (11/10) - Good local debut behind Hoc Est Vita, who is carded to run in a GR2 on Gold Cup Day.

Race 7 - Beach Walker (15/2) runs well for Tom Lukhele. Swingers with well bred Glastonbury Fire (12/10), who steps up in trip. 

Many at short prices, play with caution. 
 

Winning Form,Fairview on Friday, Punters Challenge preview is available here

 

A bit maxed on time this week as dad duties in full steam now the kids off school, but will try study the excellent greyville card tomorrow and hopefully a better day than July day. 

Here we go guys, quite short prices for me but best efforts for Gold Cup Day summarized as follows with the full wraps on this link . Unit scale is 1 to 5, prices with Lucky Fish, correct at time of this post but subject to change. .

Race 1 
3 Units win Green Gateway at 7.14/1 
3 Units Green Gateway to run in the top 4 at even money 

Race 2 
1 Unit Sweet Green to run in the top 3 (tote dividend may be bigger than the fixed odds place price) 

Race 3 
2 Units win Benny and Paul at 14/1 
3 Units Benny and Paul to run in the first 4 at 17/10 

Race 4
No bet as yet 

Race 5 
1 Unit Win Green Energy at 14/1 
2 Units Green Energy to run in the first 4 at 2/1 

Race 6 
2 Units Swingers No's 2 Tenango and 4 Buffalo Storm Cody 

Race 7 
3.5 Units Win King Pelles at 15/10 

Race 8 
2 Units Win The Real Prince at 29/10 

Race 9
3.5 Units win Anotherdanceforme at 17/10 

Race 10 
2.5 Units Win African Pride at 36/10