13:20 Fairview

Friday 10 October 2025

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Fairview Welcomes The SA Jockey Academy Apprentice Classified Stakes

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 2m 3.98s

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Blackberry Breeze¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sifisokuhle Bungane⁽⁹⁾| T: Gavin Smith

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 6 in handicap at Fairview (8f) 17 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 629045-

(2)

Henry's Hedge⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dezahn Louw⁽⁹⁾| T: Juan Nel| BF| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Winner here in June. 28/10, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 56 days ago.

Form: 9/43144-

(9)

Richardthefearless^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Damyan Pillay⁽⁹⁾| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

9/2

First run since leaving N. Kotzen when 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at Fairview (9.4f) 9 days ago.

Form: 537471-

(1)

Amazing Colours³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Sharon Kotzen

7/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 17/2, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 078785-

(8)

Global Speak²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Juan Nel| CD

18/1

Improved to win 9-runner maiden (25/2) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 888841-

(3)

Flash Lightning¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁶⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| C

5/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Fairview (9.9f, 25/2) 17 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 955323-

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Olive Oyl¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Savanna Valjalo⁽⁴⁾| T: Alan Greeff| BF

3/1

Winner here in August. 15/10, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Fairview (9.9f) 17 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 326212-

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(4)

Back For More²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Alan Greeff J: Girish Dookhit

(5)

Beer With The Boys²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Gavin Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Henry's Hedge (2/1), Olive Oyl (3/1), Back For More (4/1), Richardthefearless (9/2), Flash Lightning (5/1), Beer With The Boys (6/1), Amazing Colours (7/1), Blackberry Breeze (17/2), Global Speak (18/1)

OLIVE OYL gets the vote in an open contest. Back For More might be the toughest opponent, while Amazing Colours could also figure.