South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.03.25
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: A good contest between SHEELA and SWEET PEPPER. SHEELA is top class and won The Golden Loom feature but comes off a lengthy lay-off. SWEET PEPPER is no stranger to feature races and won The Allan Robertson. She will keep things honest. MAY QUEEN should make the Trifecta.
Selections:
#2 Sheela, #3 Sweet Pepper, #1 May Queen, #6 Show Time
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MO THE MAN was backed off the boards last time and looked all over a winner but was caught on the post. He should make amends. FAST DUTY is doing better and could chase him home. GIMME A DIAMOND jumps from a wide draw but the ‘combo’ has done it before. LABRAUSCO, GIOCATORE, I’M A MAN (blinkers on) and JUSRITE could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Mo The Man, #3 Fast Duty, #2 Gimme A Diamond, #12 Jusrite
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Good contest. KEEP THE FORT has been threatening but costly to follow, however, she should be involved in the finish. AVOONTOAST showed inexperience on debut and will know more about it. She will enjoy the extra – respect. Do not ignore HAVE A PARTY. She attracted money at long odds and wasn’t disgraced on debut. CALL TO GLORY enjoyed this track and trip and shouldn’t be far off. COUNTESS DANZA is looking for minor money.
Selections:
#8 Have A Party, #6 Avoontoast, #1 Keep The Fort, #7 Call To Glory
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Classy DESERT MIRACLE showed true form in Cape Town and is back on home ground. Despite shouldering top weight of 62kg, she is well in. She gives stablemate, in-form HUMDINGER, 4kg and meets other inmate, Durban July winner SPARKLING WATER, on level terms. However, top three-year-old FEATHER BOA has 6kg less to carry and could make them gallop. MARIGOLD HOTEL is no slouch and could get into the action.
Selections:
#7 Feather Boa, #1 Desert Miracle, #4 Humdinger, #5 Marigold Hotel
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R250.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: The Protea Stakes (Grade 3) for juveniles over 1100m is very interesting. Stable companions LUCKY LAD and THE AFRICA HOUSE showed inexperience when winning on their debuts and will come on. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE was backed on debut but was run out of it. He will come on heaps. Watch debutante AMBER ROCK, she gets a sex allowance and it’s obvious her trainer thinks highly of her.
Selections:
#4 Gimmeanotherchance, #1 Lucky Lad, #7 Amber Rock, #2 The Africa House
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R200.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: The Pretty Poly Stakes (Grade 3) over 1100m has attracted 6 winners, 1 debutante and 1 maiden. ELEGANT ICE and MIDNIGHT FUSION were both backed on their debuts and each strolled in, however the latter won in soft underfoot conditions and depending on the going either could go in again. LEAVING LAS VEGAS also found support on debut and won without being pressured. EXCHANGE STUDENT, GLOBAL THUNDER, MIST IN SCOTLAND and maiden WOMEN OF FLAME could take home money. Watch debutante WOMAN OF POWER.
Selections:
#1 Elegant Ice, #5 Midnight Fusion, #4 Leaving Las Vegas, #6 Mist In Scotland
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R400.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: The Grade 2 Colorado King Stakes over 2000m could see a renewed battle between stable companions NEBRAAS and LITIGATION. The latter finished 0.50 lengths in front but is 2kg worse off and the 200m extra could also be against him. Other inmate RAIN IN HOLLAND has the ability but needs to produce. The remaining 4 runners are all capable of upsetting on their day.
Selections:
#2 Nebraas, #3 Litigation, #6 Rain In Holland, #1 Second Base
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R85.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Small field and none are going to the tops. Top weight LITTLE PRINCE gets the nod and if blinkers have no adverse effect could take honours. FUTUREWOLFF, JET DYNASTY and ROYAL MAZARIN appear to have breathing issues but if not troubled are capable of pulling it off. ROSY LEMON lost her rider last time but is over a preferred trip here and could feature. PRIME EXAMPLE could go in if decides to gallop.
Selections:
#1 Little Prince, #3 Futurewolff, #2 Jet Dynasty, #5 Prime Example
Turffontein Standside, 25.03.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R95.000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: CORNWALL attracted money on debut and won well. He could go in again. AUSSENKEHR also won on debut but in new surroundings and looks to have more to come. EXPEDITIONER improved on his debut sporting blinkers and could get into the reckoning. PICTURE PERFECT has his issues but if problem free could take honours. PINCH HIT, COOL WINTER and PERMESSO AVANTI could take home minor money.
Selections:
#7 Cornwall, #2 Aussenkehr, #1 Expeditioner, #3 Picture Perfect
Best Win: #2 SHEELA
Best Value Bet: #8 HAVE A PARTY
Best Longshot: #8 HAVE A PARTY
