Fourie to fire again at Fairview

Jack Milner

They talk about horses for but there are also jockeys for horses. In truth, the quality of Richard Fourie’s riding these days assures he can get on with almost any horse.

But he does appear to have a special connection with Alan Greeff-trained Luna Halo.

The Fire Away filly has won six of her seven starts under him, their only defeat coming in the Non-Black Type Lady’s Bracelet over 1600m where she finished a 0.75-length second behind Candice Bass-Robinson-trained Gold Poker Game.

Luna Halo will face another tough battle on Friday when she runs in Race 4, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1400m on the turf.

Nothing in racing is ever easy and this time around Luna Halo will jump from the widest gate and has 62kg to shoulder.

But it is worth noting she has won twice in her three starts over this course and distance.

The other stumbling block is And We Danced.

This talented five-year-old mare has been a wonderful servant to the Sharon Kotzen yard. She arrived around two years ago a one-time winner and has since notched up seven more wins and placed a further eight times in 17 starts.

In fact, if one looks at the Lady’s Bracelet result And We Danced is the runner to beat. In that race she finished 2.25 lengths behind Luna Halo and is now 5kg better off. In addition, she gets to jump from No 1 draw.

But although she has won over 1600m, Luna Halo does appear to be at her best over 1400m and as an improving three-year-old, she gets the nod.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 9 Winashare, 4 Magical River, 6 Project Runway, 3 Magdala

Race 2: 6 Sweet And True, 4 Global State, 8 Can't Say No, 2 Deco Var

Race 3: 8 Five Star Magic, 3 Specmagic, 7 Master Of Defense, 6 My Best Shot

Race 4: 1 Luna Halo, 2 And We Danced, 8 Lady Majorca, 9 Silvery Blue

Race 5: 2 Mr Bodacious, 1 Ferrando, 3 Raptor Island, 10 Jackson Misissippi

Race 6: 3 Light Without, 4 Painite, 8 Nothingelsematters, 1 Central City

Race 7: 6 Medlers Tart, 2 Bournemouth, 3 Peace In Our World, 5 Castletown

Race 8: 6 Rimaah, 4 Holly's View, 8 Fairy Tripp, 11 Miss Shaivi

BEST BET

Race 4 No 1 Luna Halo

VALUE BET

Race 8 No 6 Rimaah

BEST SWINGER

Race 4 1x2

BIPOT

R240

Leg 1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9

Leg 2: 4, 6

Leg 3: 3, 6, 7, 8

Leg 4: 1

Leg 5: 1, 2

Leg 6: 3, 4, 8

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 4, 6

Leg 2: 3, 7, 8

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 1, 2

Leg 5: 3, 4, 8

Leg 6: 2, 3, 6

Leg 7: 4, 6, 8

PICK 6

R1920

Leg 1: 3, 6, 7, 8

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 8

Leg 5: 2, 3, 4, 5

Leg 6: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11

JACKPOT 1

R80

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 8

Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 5

JACKPOT 2

R480

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 8

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 5

Leg 4: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11