Richard Fourie and Alan Greeff after winning today with Blonde Act (Act Of War). This combination have been in lethal form lately and today’s treble took them to seven wins together in the last two Fairview meetings and nine in the last three. (Pauline Herman Photography).

The battle for the East Cape Trainers Championship continued today.

Alan Greeff edged closer to leader Gavin Smith as Richard Fourie rode a treble for him compared to the double S’Manga Khumalo rode for Smith.

Sharon Kotzen also saddled a double. 

Greeff goes to 106 wins for the season, achieved at a strike rate of 13.05%.

He is now just three wins behind Smith.

Smith’s 109 wins have come at a strike rate of 10.16%.

Fourie goes to 218 wins for the season at a strike rate of 22.68%.

Khumalo reached the 150 winner mark and has done it at a strike rate of 16.45%.

Kotzen goes to 49 wins at a strike rate of 12.34%.