South Africa Hrorse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.01.10
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: UNCLE TICKY BIRD was backed in all 4 starts but comes off a break. The rest could have benefitted him – respect. Stablemate EQUESTRIAN AFFAIR needed his last run and has blinkers fitted. He can only improve. STROKE OF MERCY is the ‘safe’ horse and should be involved in the finish. FULL GO is a must for Quartets. ROCKINGTHETIMEAWAY and CALIFORNIA BOY could make the frame. Watch the newcomers.
Selections:
#1 Uncle Ticky Bird, #2 Stroke Of Mercy, #4 Full Go, #10 Pontiac
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: MIGHTY GODDESS performed well in open company last time and should be right there. Heavy money was poured on ABSOLUTE PLEASURE in all her previous three starts but was feeling her legs. She has been given time and if sound could produce the expected form. TIZ MAGIC was runner-up in her last two and should go close again. CAMERATA, PICARA, TSITSIKAMMA PEARL, SILK GARDEN, HAPPY VIBES and debutante GHOST SHIP warrant inclusion in Quartets.
Selections:
#4 Absolute Pleasure, #1 Mighty Goddess, #2 Tiz Magic, #8 Silk Garden
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R120.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: CHYAVANA is back over a preferred distance and whatever beats him in a very open event could win it. I AM GIANT is only having his 4th career start and could make a race of it. LUCY IN THE SKY pulled up heavily distressed last time – respect. ETERNITY RING wasn’t disgraced in her comeback run – she could improve heaps. Stable companion CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT and VEGAS HI RISE are more for the shortlist.
Selections:
#8 Chyavana, #11 I Am Giant, #5 Lucy In The Sky, #3 Eternity Ring
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R95.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: KALAHARI BLUE is back over a preferred distance and should go close. Stable companion SOUTH BOY is looking to improve. SPIELBERG hasn’t been far off and should be involved again. ARBITRATOR needed his last run and could challenge. Speedy RAMCHANDANI ROAD and combo could double up this course and distance. MESCAL is looking for minor money.
Selections:
#4 Kalahari Blue, #3 Spielberg, #6 Arbitrator, #7 Ramchandani Road
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R87.500, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: FLYING FIRST CLASS may have found the trip a bit too much for her last time and should redeem herself. RARATONGA ROSE is in top form and the extra distance should not be a problem. Similarly, stablemate NAMAQUA BLOSSOM jumps up in trip and could get into the reckoning. APACHE FIGHTER has just matured and could chalk up her 2nd victory. KIND JUDY races before this – watch. SPECIAL CHARM, GO DREAM MACHINE and CAPE BOUQUET could find minor money.
Selections:
#1 Flying First Class, #3 Raratonga Rose, #7 Apache Fighter, #2 Kind Judy
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R150.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BIG BURN enjoys the soft conditions. She beat ALESIAN CHIEF by a diminishing neck last time. The weights are the same but the extra 100m could be questionable. MOONSHININGTHROUGH was not striding out last time and meets VARS VICKY on 6.5kg for 3.75 lengths – one to consider. VASEEM comes into the picture on recent collateral form. BOHICA should do better on firmer going.
Selections:
#11 Moonshiningthrough, #3 Alesian Chief, #7 Big Burn, #8 Vaseem
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R95.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: RENY was beaten when a hot favourite to win last time but finished with a running nose. She looks above average but has drawn wide. Also drawn wide out are ZUZAN, who showed improvement sporting blinkers, as well as RYAN’S DREAM who flashed up at long odds to win on debut. SEQUOIA jumps from a good draw but races before this – watch. BRENDEN JAMES will take full advantage of a good draw. DAWN OF A NEW ERA, FUTURE PEARL, SAGE KING, THAMBI and STOLEN THUNDER could all pull it off. Tricky.
Selections:
#11 Brenden James, #1 Reny, #5 Sequoia, #7 Ryan’s Dream
Turffontein Standside, 10.01.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive where the draws could matter. Watch the performance of BILLY BOWLEGS who runs before this. Lightly raced TAMARISK TREE and ALLEZ MORIS (wide draw) have scope for improvement. WILLOW’S WISH (wide draw) is in form and is 5kg better off with IMPERIAL MASTER for 1.55 lengths. He is coupled with PLATINUM SKY who could get into the action. Top weight SAVANNAH STORM bounced back to best and could go in again.
Selections:
#14 Tamarisk Tree, #12 Billy Bowlegs, #11 Allez Moris, #1 Savannah Storm
Best Win: #4 KALAHARI BLUE
Best Value Bet: #11 MOONSHININGTHROUGH
Best Longshot: #11 MOONSHININGTHROUGH
