RACE 1

ETERNAL SPIRIT was beaten by some good fillies in both her starts. She does look the right one of those that have raced. Unraced Master Of My Fate filly TRICKLE CHARGE represents the Alan Greeff-Richard Fourie team and could score on debut. MISS HONEY BEE made some late progress on her debut and could improve on that. ON THE OUTSIDE has been unreliable in her career so far but is capable of earning some money. WILD STAR has some fair form and is another to consider for the places.

RACE 2

A tricky race as a lot of them are open to improvement after changing trainers and there are some nicely bred newcomers. TURBULENT has been backed to win both his local starts and could make amends for those losses going back to the grass this time. HERE COMES JOHNNY returns from a short break but is consistent. EUGENIUS, RIP WHEELER, SCENTED PATH and SOUNDSOFSYMPHONIES are all capable of improvement on local debut. PRETTY BOY finished strongly last time out and would not be a surprise winner. ANNUSHKA’S LIGHT and RUSH GREEN make their debuts so monitor the betting on them.

RACE 3

GREEN POINT did not show his best on the Polytrack last time out. He did a lot better on his local debut on the grass and could bounce back to score. MAKAJIMA has been unreliable but is capable of getting involved with the finish. The same could also be said of SIXTYZERO. INDESTRUCTABLE is improving and should be right there at the finish. BUGLE and STRAIGHT RED are battling to get out the maiden ranks but are capable of making the frame. RED FRED is capable of improvement.

RACE 4

ALAKAZAM has run some improved races on the Polytrack of late and could score back on the turf. CHAMPAGNE BLAZE is not well drawn but would not be a surprise winner this course and distance. BLUE DAME struggled on local debut but did not enjoy the Polytrack and will do a lot better back on the grass. ONE SUMMER and WITCHING HOUR are better than their recent performances and could get into the frame. OH MANDY is a long time struggling maiden but is often competitive and has a place chance.

RACE 5

A tricky race. ONE DANCE was unlucky last week on the Polytrack. She is capable of winning a race like this but does give weight away to most of her rivals. HAZE AND SMOKE is consistent but also gives weight away to a lot of runners. TOO LATE MY MATE and CAPTAIN’S JET both make their local debuts and it would not be a surprise were either to score. Stable companions DUPONT EMERALD and ARABIAN RED. DUPONT EMERALD has the better form of late but ARABIAN RED has Richard Fourie up. UMZOLOZOLO and FARAWAY GIRL are both arriving after good recent performances and could earn some money.

RACE 6

BAD MEDICINE has won all four of his starts for trainer Kelly Mitchley and jockey Muzi Yeni and there is no reason why he should lose this either. BOURNEMOUTH seems to run for jockey Richard Fourie so will improve on a poor last performance. JUAN CARLOS, ANATOLIAN SILVER and HOME REEF were all beaten by BAD MEDICINE last time out and could earn some more money. KEY WORKER has a few lengths to find on official ratings but might like this longer distance.

RACE 7

Some big field competitive handicaps to round off this card. CAN YOU DANSE makes a local debut after a pleasing last performance and can go one place better. DETAILED FORECAST has improved for trainer Alan Greeff and should fight out the finish. ONE TOO MANY has a place chance. RHYTHM is in good shape and has claims in this line-up. DAS GUTE and STRANGER MAGIC are capable of upsets over this course and distance. BURNING MAN and VILA VICOSA are others to consider for large Pick 6 permutations.

RACE 8

INGQWELE has improved of late and beat a good yardstick last time out so can follow up under a penalty. GEORGE HANDEL is consistent but does give weight away to most rivals. ABOVE THE HORIZON returns to a handicap and could make the frame. JOHNNY DRAMA has shown some promise in two local starts but is badly drawn. STOKESY did not shape on local debut but that was the East Cape Derby so he can improve. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is unreliable but does have a place chance. WILD FIG and ACTION AMERICA are both capable of getting involved with the finish.

Please note that following pen readings above 32 and gallops this morning, Fairview’s Turf meeting on Friday, 29 May 2026 has been moved to the Poly.

Race 6 distance changes from 2400 to 2200.

Please Note: South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Ripon and Sandown (UK) – 28 May 2026.

David Thiselton

Viva’s Liberte won his first two career starts and has never been out of the frame in seven career starts (Picture: Wayne Marks)

Viva’s Liberte seemed to settle a touch better than usual in the Gr 3 Legal Eagle Stakes over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on May 3 and stayed on well for a 0,30 length second to La Pulga.

He was then brought to Summerveld and has just been kept ticking over in preparation for the Gr 1 Daily News 2000 on Saturday.

Trainer Candice Bass said about his apparent tendency to take a strong hold, “Craig (Zackey) seems to find that he gets a little bit strong. I don’t know because he’s never strong at home. I just think he’s got a very big action more than the fact that he’s strong.”

She said there were no specific tactics from draw five out of eleven and  added, “He will be placed where he is comfortable, where he is not pulling, and hopefully there’s a little bit of pace.”

She concluded, “He’s doing well and he will definitely get the trip, no doubt about that.”

The Lammerskraal Stud-bred and Khaya Stables-owned Vercingetorix gelding is out of Jet Master mare Viva Maria, who led from pillar to post when winning the Gr 1 Woolavington 2000 back in 2012.

Khaya Stables won the Daily News 2000 two years ago with the Dean Kannemeyer-trained Green With Envy.

Back in 2013 their Kannemeyer-trained charge Capetown Noir was beaten a long-head into third and ironically the winner of that race was Viva Liberte’s sire Vercingetorix.

So being by a Daily News winner out of a Woolavington winner, Viva’s Liberte has the perfect pedigree for Saturday’s race.

Khaya Stables are the Hollywoodbets Durban July trophy holders with  the Kannemeyer-trained The Real Prince having scored last year.

They will want to have a double hand this year and Viva’s Liberte will need a big run here to force his way into the final field.

The 114-rated horse is on the outside looking in horses on the first July log.

He will be going all out, whereas some of the runners will just be looking for nice preparation runs unto the July.

Viva’s Liberte has plenty of class and might well take to the Hollywoodbets Greyville circuit, like his mother and father did.

Bass has two runners in the Gr 2 Lucky Fish Woolavington 2000, Rainbow Lorikeet and Beach Verse.

The former will be going for the Gr 1 Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes on July day, so is not among those horses who will be wanting to protect their merit ratings.

She ran well below par in the Gr 1 Empress Club Stakes last time at Turffontein and Candice said, “That wasn’t her run. She’s doing well, I just hope she’s not short of a run having to go over 2000m.”

She said about Beach Verse, “She was very green at Greyville first time out, she was pulling at the back of the field and I think she will run a much better race this time around.”

Please Note: Hollywoodbets Greyville Net Pick6 Carryover: R 500 000. Estimated Pool: R 3 Million. Saturday, 30 May 2026 Race 4 off at 14h55.