After receiving 49mm of rain this past week, and more predicted overnight, together with inconsistent pen readings between 29 to 45, the meeting originally scheduled on the Turf will switch to the Polytrack.

Distance changes applicable to races 2 & 6 – 1900m.

The first race is off at 12h30.

Fairview, Friday, 13 February 2026

Note: Surface change

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:30	Polytr/Poly	1000m	Mdn Juv Plate		Closed
2	13:05	Polytr/Poly	1900m	Open Mdn		Closed
3	13:50	Polytr/Poly	1400m	Con Plate		Closed
4	14:25	Polytr/Poly	1600m	Mdn Plate		Closed
5	14:55	Polytr/Poly	1600m	MR 74 HCP		Closed
6	15:25	Polytr/Poly	1900m	FM 66 HCP		Closed
7	16:00	Polytr/Poly	2000m	Clsfd Stks		Closed
8	16:35	Polytr/Poly	1000m	MR 76 HCP		Closed

Wanna place your Hollywoodbets Durban July bets early and get the best odds?

The pre-nominations ante-post betting has been opened for the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run on Saturday, 4 July 2026!

Johannesburg, South Africa — The 2026 Betway London News Stakes (Gr3) takes place at Turffontein on Saturday, 14 February.

The race is named for Laurie and Jean Jaffee’s globetrotting champion, London News.

Press release from 4Racing

Johannesburg, South Africa — 4Racing advises all Trainers and Stakeholders that with immediate effect, there will be no cancellation of races at entry or declaration stage in any 4Racing Jurisdiction.

All programmed races will proceed as scheduled, provided there are a minimum of two (2) actual runners on race day.

This decision has been taken in response to the increasing practice of horses being accepted in order to ensure a race proceeds, followed by the scratching of couplings, resulting in significantly reduced final field sizes.

In this auspicious Year of the Horse, we're launching an epic 12-month journey to honor the very best of South African racing!

Each month, we'll release a captivating documentary spotlighting one of our iconic Grade 1 international performers – true global stars that have carried the South African flag with pride.

The South African rand extended its rally to trade around 16.2 per USD, reaching the highest since June 2022, benefiting from record-high precious metals prices, particularly gold and silver. This theme befits the name of our first documentary:

NATIONAL CURRENCY

Vicky Minott interviews the Candyman talking after the massive victory - 2026 WSB Cape Town Met

Fortune thus rode both Gr1 winners on the day, with the Met being his fourth elite level winner – not a half bad strike rate – since returning to the saddle, and his fourth winner on the afternoon!

Read the story on Sporting Post...