14:25 Fairview

Friday 17 July 2026

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Racing Today Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: -

(6)

Fairy Knight^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Alan Greeff| CD

15/2

7-time course winner. Thirteen wins from 28 Flat runs. Creditable third of 6 in minor event at this course (5f, 9/2) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Booking of Strydom a plus.

Form: 11-1343

(2)

Mercantour⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

5/6

6-time course winner. Twelve wins from 42 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 8/1, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at this course (6f) 77 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 119-451

(3)

Firealley¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Bongani Makhubo⁽⁹⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| C

17/2

4-time course winner. Latest win here in April. 33/1, good 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to Guy Gibson in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago.

Form: 526144

(8)

Guy Gibson¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Alan Greeff| CD

6/1

8/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago.

Form: 3-24361

(9)

Silvonian³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Smith| CD

10/3

Career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this course (8f, 33/10) 39 days ago.

Form: 11-2421

(1)

Golden Pavilion³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Calvin Habib| T: Dean Smith| OR: 68| CD

22/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in January. 33/1, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 159785

(5)

Nelson Bay¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Dean Smith| D

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 20/1, 3½ lengths eighth of 9 to Guy Gibson in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 02-3658

Non-Runners

(7)

Anuschka's World²¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Kelly Mitchley J: M Yeni

(4)

Tripping Thunder³⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Juan Nel J: Chad Little

Forecasts

Mercantour (5/6), Silvonian (10/3), Anuschka's World (5/1), Guy Gibson (6/1), Fairy Knight (15/2), Firealley (17/2), Tripping Thunder (10/1), Golden Pavilion (22/1), Nelson Bay (40/1)

MERCANTOUR can win again. Anuschka's World is a threat, while Firealley is another with the potential to be on the premises.