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Expect Fireworks at Fairview

Written by Jack Milner | Dec 8, 2021 12:36:35 PM

Fireworks is expected to have come on well from her maiden win when she runs in Race 6 over 1600m at Fairview on Monday.

21 DEC 2020

Trainer Alan Greeff has dominated racing in Port Elizabeth for a number of years and his success has been remarkable.

However, if one had to look at his win rate for Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein it must be off the charts, particularly over the last few months.

Fireworks is the latest on the lengthy list of horses and it came as no surprise when the Mauritzfontein-owned daughter of Oratorio flew up late to win her first start at Fairview, even though the distance of 1200m appeared far too short.

Fireworks was trained by Alec Laird on the Highveld where she raced 11 times for seven places. She moved to Greeff in September and on 1 December, she went off at 3-4 to making a winning debut on the Polytrack.

Greg Cheyne had to work hard but he had her nose down where it matters as she beat Autumn Sky by a short head.

Today Fireworks makes her second appearance, this time in a FM 71 Handicap over 1600m. She has been fitted with blinkers and back over her more favoured trip, she is confidently expected to win again.         

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 7 Cut Glass, 2 Amazing Tune, 1 Curious, 9 Que Cosas

Race 2: 5 Capernaum, 2 Ancient Times, 4 Royal Shindig, 3 Super Noir

Race 3: 8 Dancing Girl, 1 Chai, 2 Marry In Haste, 5 Absolutely Fab

Race 4: 2 Wallis Simpson, 5 Purest Bliss, 4 Nippy Sweetie, 1 Miss Orange

Race 5: 7 Let’s Blaze, 2 Norfolk Pine, 1 Duke Of Cards, 4 Bockscar

Race 6: 4 Fireworks, 8 La Duchesse, 7 Bridesmaid Blues, 2 Sao Paulo

Race 7: 5 Imperious Duke, 1 Jurist, 7 Princess Of Fire, 9 Sheza Rockstar

Race 8: 5 Talia Al Ghul, 4 God Of Thunder, 3 Forty Days, 7 Lookout House

 

BEST BET

Race 6 No 4 Fireworks

VALUE BET

Race 7 No 5 Imperious Duke

BEST SWINGER

Race 5 2×7

 

BIPOT

R162

Leg 1: 1, 2, 7

Leg 2: 2, 4, 5

Leg 3: 1, 2, 8

Leg 4: 2, 4, 5

Leg 5: 2, 7

Leg 6: 4

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 2, 4, 5

Leg 2: 1, 8

Leg 3: 2, 5

Leg 4: 2, 7

Leg 5: 4

Leg 6: 1, 5, 7

Leg 7: 3, 4, 5

 

PICK 6

R1680

Leg 1: 1, 2, 5, 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg 3: 1, 2, 7

Leg 4: 4

Leg 5: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9

Leg 6: 3, 4, 5, 7

 

JACKPOT 1

R105

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg 2: 1, 2, 7

Leg 3: 4

Leg 4: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9

 

JACKPOT 2

R60

Leg 1: 1, 2, 7

Leg 2: 4

Leg 3: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9

Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 7