Rodriguez to be rewarded as Greyville rings the changes

Danie Toerien

Bettors must note that there have been a number of changes to Wednesday’s racecard for the eight events to be contested at Hollywoodbets Greyville.

The first three races were originally scheduled to be run on the Turf track, but have been moved to the Polytrack due to inclement weather.

This has resulted in a few scratchings.

Jockey Muzi Yeni was also carded for seven rides, but due to him being medically indisposed after a fall at Turffontein on Saturday, alternative jockeys will be named.

One horse who will probably be totally unfazed by the change in running surface is Rodriguez, who lines up in Race 2, a MR78 Handicap over 1600m.

The six-year-old has recorded six career wins and eight runner-up finishes, split evenly between the turf and poly.

Trained by Louis Goosen, Rodriguez has been ultra consistent, finishing in the top four in his last nine races spanning back from December last year.

During that time, he did win only once, so will be deserving.

It is a rather open affair, with Querari’s Dream, Imperial Power, Fish Eagle, Send Me, and Palermo all very capable, but Rodriguez is considered strong enough to take bettors through the Bipot and Place Accumulator.

Danie Toerien’s selections

Race 1: 8 Meritorious, 7 Sascha's Dream, 2 Pink Diamond, 1 Thesupernovastar

Race 2: 5 Rodriguez, 7 Send Me, 2 Fish Eagle, 8 Querari's Dream

Race 3: 5 Preemptive Strike, 4 Kalahari Roller, 3 Boom Shakalaka, 1 Rhythm

Race 4: 8 Mc Dazzler, 3 Mind Map, 5 River Dance, 4 Paved With Gold

Race 5: 5 Ladybug, 3 Skytrix, 2 Siberian Winter, 1 Princess Hannah

Race 6: 2 Rollo The Viking, 8 Priceless Pearl, 3 Rainwater, 4 Hoodwinked

Race 7: 8 Go Grayson Go, 7 Real War, 5 Pleasedtoseeyou, 6 Bound By Destiny

Race 8: 7 Rafiki, 8 Irish Luck, 1 Benni In The Area, 3 Teatime Tipple