Grand Empire stands out at Turffontein
Jack Milner
Racing is back on the Polytrack at Fairview on Friday and the card overall looks quite mundane. However, the big question is whether Alan Greeff and Richard Fourie can finally get Wild Fig back into the winner’s enclosure. This Fire Away gelding has become very frustrating and costly to follow recently and has been runner-up in his last three starts, the latest in a handicap over 1600m on 5 December.
Trainer Gareth van Zyl could be for a good day at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday and close out 2025 in good form.
It has been a very busy month of racing at Fairview, and the curtain will come down on 2025 racing at Gqeberha with a Polytrack meeting on Monday.
Trainer Michael Roberts has his yard in good form and he could pick up the Listed Flamboyant Stakes for fillies and mares over 1600m with Ladyofdistinction ...