South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.02.04
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER MUSE was easy to back on debut but showed up well. If ready after a break will make them gallop. HAPPY VIBES is improving with racing and must be considered. GHOST SHIP (blowing last time) was supported in both his starts but disappointed. He can only improve. FIELDS OF GRACE finished nearly 3 lengths in front of POURSOMESUGARONME (blinkers on) and should confirm. STORM DOMINATOR is looking to improve.
Selections:
#11 Winter Muse, #7 Happy Vibes, #1 Fields Of Grace, #6 Ghost Ship
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: EDWARD RYE lacked support on debut but gave plenty of cheek. He will know more about it. Stable companion ELUSIVE JUSTICE found support but never recovered from a bad start – respect. BLACK EGRET wasn’t far back in all 3 starts at Kenilworth and could enjoy a change in scenery. FULL GO could pick up another stake cheque. ROCKINGTHETIMEAWAY pulled up fatigued last time and could make the frame. Watch newcomers, especially BACK IN BUSINESS.
Selections:
#7 Edward Rye, #1 Black Egret, #8 Elusive Justice, #3 Full Go
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R150.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Four of the seven runners are top stayers and look likely to fight it out. ARUMUGAM was tried over the marathon distance recently and showed his true potential, winning both with ease. He finished two lengths in front of MARCHINGONTOGETHER who now gets 2kg. The latter was also beaten a head by ZEUS on another occasion and also receives 2kg. SHANGANI last raced when winning the Gold Cup at the end of July and races in his new yard. If ready will make them gallop. IMPERIAL RUBY will ensure a decent pace.
Selections:
#5 Arumugam, #1 Shangani, #4 Marchingontogether, #3 Zeus
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R95.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: The hardest race on the card. GOOD QUEEN BESS comes off a break and could win fresh. ESQUEVELLE is running well and shouldn’t be far behind. CIAN THE CONQUEROR and MUNCHKIN renew rivalry – cannot ignore either. KALAHARI BLUE should give a good account of himself. THE MAURITIAN as well as stablemates ANGEL OF WAR and SMITH AND WESSON are more for the shortlist.
Selections:
#8 Munchkin, #9 Kalahari Blue, #2 Good Queen Bess, #3 The Mauritian
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R250.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: BIG BURN will be hot favourite to capture the World Sports Betting Tommy Hotspur Stakes (Grade 3) over 1000m. She is bang in form and should complete a hat-trick. Year younger KARANGETANG only receives 1.5kg from her and could battle to overtake her. Stablemate BON VIVANT, however, did well sporting blinkers and should make a race of it. FAR AWAY WINTER pulled up fatigued last time and could challenge. BELLA CHICA and SMORGASBORD are more for the shortlist to make the money.
Selections:
#3 Big Burn, #4 Bon Vivant, #12 Far Away Winter, #5 Karangetang
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R750.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME A SHOT could take the Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Grade 2) over 1600m. She has matured now and should be a banker bet of the the day. Many are looking to take her on. EMIRATE GINA is bang in form and looking for 4 wins in succession. FEATHER BOA is no slouch and should be involved in the money. ORARARI GOLD, BLESS MY STARS and TIPSY TARRAGON are looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#1 Gimme A Shot, #7 Emirate Gina, #2 Feather Boa, #6 Orarari Gold
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1.000.000, 15:33GMT+2
Race Summary: The World Sports Betting Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2) over 1600m should see another top finish between stable companions SHOEMAKER and EAST COAST as well as ROYAL VICTORY, and whichever gets into a good position for nothing, could take it. MONEY HEIST has a bad draw but it will allow him to stay out of trouble and challenge late. UNZEN won well in his first run as a gelding and from a favourable draw could have the run of the race. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#2 East Coast, #3 Royal Victory, #1 Shoemaker, #5 Unzen
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 16:08GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. WOKONDA finished 3 lengths in front of PRINCESS PHILIPPA (3kg better) and 3.25 lengths ahead of ETERNITY RING (3.5kg better) – they should get a lot closer together. BUREAU DES LEGENDE beat EMERALD PRINCESS by 1.25 lengths and is 1kg worse off and before that beat WOKONDA by 2.50 lengths and is better off. QUEEN OF SHADOWS comes into the reckoning on collateral form but races before this – watch. SISTER LIGHT improved last time and cannot be discarded.
Selections:
#4 Bureau Des Legende, #10 Princess Philippa, #8 Wokonda, #1 Emerald Princess
Turffontein Standside, 04.02.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. GIMMEALIGHT sports blinkers for the first time and from a decent barrier position could chalk up her 2nd win. IN THE BEGINNING is crying out for the extra and will be catching late. MOTHER OF PEARL won on the 2nd time of asking and will come on. SAVE THE QUEEN is in form and is looking for a hat-trick. HIGH ROLLER, IPSO FACTO and SAVE THE QUEEN are looking for Trifecta money.
Selections:
#4 Gimmealight, #5 In The Beginning, #8 Mother Of Pearl, #7 Save The Queen
Best Win: #1 GIMME A SHOT
Best Value Bet: #8 MUNCHKIN
Best Longshot: #8 MUNCHKIN
