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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2025.04.26
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R250.000, 11:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ONE FINE WINTER was 2nd in a Grade 2 last time over a similar trip and need only reproduce that sort of performance to go one better in this Grade 3 opening event. GLASTONBURY is held on that form but shouldn’t be far off the mark. However, debut winners JINGLEBERRY and MALIBU could pose more of a threat with natural improvement expected.
Selections: #4 One Fine Winter, #2 Jingleberry, #3 Malibu, #1 Glastonbury
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R300.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN DIAMOND upstaged male opposition when winning a Grade 2 over a similar trip last time. She renews rivalry with KING HARALD on identical weight terms so should have his measure again. PORRIDGE BOY is also held on that form but is weighted to get closer on these revised weight terms. Debut winners KAALVOET and TIN PAN ALLEY could be anything so could pose more of a threat, though preference of the two is for the latter who justified market support when beating LAVA COUNTY (2kg better off) in his winning introduction.
Selections: #4 Green Diamond, #3 Tin Pan Alley, #5 Lava County, #2 King Harald
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 3200m, Turf, R400.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Maturing stayer MY SOUL MATE won a 2850m Listed race last time beating several re-opposing rivals and should, on similar weight terms, confirm her superiority over this extended distance. Runner-up EXPLOSIVE BOND is enjoys this trip but is 1.5kg worse off with her last-start conqueror. Veteran NEBRAAS, consistent TWENTY DRACHMA’S, course-and-distance winner BREEZE OVER and UNITED COUNCIL appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #3 My Soul Mate, #7 Explosive Bond, #2 Nebraas, #8 Twenty Drachma’s
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R350.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MIA MOO made a winning Highveld return in a course-and-distance Grade 3 event six weeks ago and a resultant 5-point penalty is unlikely to prevent another forward showing. KOMATI RIVER and CHROME TOURMALINE completed the Trifecta positions on that occasion and aren’t likely to reverse that form, given the unfavourable weight turnaround. A chance, however, is worth taking on ALMOND SEA turning the tables on 4kg better terms with her last-start conqueror. Highveld newcomer WHISTLE THE TUNE, versatile MINOGUE, returning GIMME A SHOT and consistent class-dropper TIME FO ORCHIDS complete the shortlist.
Selections: #7 Almond Sea, #4 Mia Moo, #9 Komati River, #2 Time Fo Orchids
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R350.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Best-weighted older mare NONE OTHER and 4yo filly BEATING WINGS have the form and experience to play leading roles, especially under these conditions. However, younger rivals OLIVIA’S WAY (4th in a Grade 1 against male opposition) and familiar foe WORLD OF ALICE (touched off at this level last time) receive weight from that pair and could be better than rated so they could fight out the finish. Both COCOMELON and TODOQUE have a bit to find on recent form but could take home a cheque.
Selections: #6 Olivia’s Way, #7 World Of Alice, #8 Cocomelon, #1 Beating Wings
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R500.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Filly LET’S GO NOW is favourably treated by the conditions and need only run to her rating to get the better of her male opposition. She was 2nd in an 1800m Listed race before finishing 4th (with blinkers fitted) over 1600m at Grade 1 level last time, and this extended distance, especially with the headgear removed, could be more to her liking. Stablemate HOTARUBI is weighted to be competitive too, though a bigger threat will likely come from course-and-distance specialist MARAUDING HORDE.
Selections: #7 Let’s Go Now, #2 Marauding Horde, #6 Royal Edition, #1 Hotarubi
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R500.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MELECH and PISTOL PETE are closely matched on the form of their recent meeting in the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint over 1000m, though the latter is marginally better off on these revised weight terms. Last-start winners MOUNT PILATUS and TRUTH are thriving and should remain competitive for top honours, despite racing off career-high ratings. CHYAVANA and stablemate joint best-weighted filly CHASING HAPPINESS complete the shortlist.
Selections: #4 Truth, #3 Pistol Pete, #1 Melech, #2 Mount Pilatus
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R160.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: DOITWITHDIAMONDS has thrived since relocating to the Highveld and a 5-point penalty for her recent 1800m victory on this track shouldn’t prevent her from playing another leading role. Fellow last-start scorer KAMENSKY is progressive and could preserve his unbeaten course-and-distance record with further improvement expected, despite a 6-point rating rise. TWO MILES WEST, MOUNT DARWIN, DANCE KING and PRESLEY also have the means to get involved in the outcome.
Selections: #4 Kamensky, #9 Two Miles West, #3 Doitwithdiamonds, #10 Mount Darwin
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R125.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: LONGSWORD edged VIBE SA in an 1160m meeting on this course earlier in the year but a 1.5kg difference in the weights could swing this rematch in favour of the latter. Last-start course-and-distance winner BLIZZARD SNOW, recent maiden scorer HEMISPHERE and versatile class-dropper OPEN HIGHWAY (with 4kg apprentice engaged) are other genuine candidates for success. Hard-knocker TCHAIKOVSKY and lightly raced filly ROAMING SPIRIT have earning potential too.
Selections: #7 Vibe Sa, #5 Longsword, #13 Hemisphere, #8 Open Highway
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: OBSIDIAN was an authoritative winner of a course-and-distance maiden 5 weeks ago and he need not improve much to make a winning handicap debut. Versatile veteran WRITTEN IN STONE has a useful record over this trip so could trouble the selection, along with hard-knockers SAIL THE SKY, GUERILLA WARFARE and Highveld newcomer UNSOLVED RIDDLE.
Selections: #1 Obsidian, #7 Written In Stone, #3 Guerilla Warfare, #8 Sail The Sky
Turffontein Standside, 26.04.2025, Race 11, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Many with chances in a trappy ‘Lucky Last’ but none appeals more than consistent CAPTAIN EFFICIENT who wouldn’t be winning out of turn. PRIZED PLATINUM is closely matched with that rival on recent form but is worse off at the weights after a recent 2nd in KZN. Stablemates SAKHALA IS’CATHULO and MARIACHI MADNESS have the form and experience at this level to make their presence felt, along with COMMANDER OF ALL and veteran hard-knocking mares SAMOA and DANCING DORA.
Selections: #3 Captain Efficient, #5 Prized Platinum, #2 Sakhala Is’Cathulo, #7 Mariachi Madness
Best Win: #1 OBSIDIAN
Best Value Bet: #4 KAMENSKY
Best Longshot: #4 KAMENSKY
