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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2025.06.08
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 11:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TRAJANUS was fancied on debut in KZN and ran accordingly, finishing 2nd to a fellow newcomer who wasn’t disgraced at Grade 1 level subsequently. He would have benefitted from that experience and with any improvement should open his account. SIMBINE and BINGO have shown enough to pose a threat to the selection. Debutantes BRIGITTE ANNE and GIMMEFORSURE are respected, especially in receipt of a 2.5kg sex allowance.
Selections: #5 Trajanus, #7 Brigitte Anne, #4 Simbine, #8 Gimmeforsure
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: FIERY ROSE outran market expectations when finishing 2nd on debut over 1160m and showed enough pace on that occasion to suggest that she’d be equally (if not more) effective over this shorter trip, especially with that experience to count on. QUEEN’S PACT has greater experience and remains open to improvement but a bigger threat will likely come from one of the newcomers. Watch the betting on ON THE RUN, RHUM DE VIE and WAR TALK.
Selections: #1 Fiery Rose, #5 On The Run, #6 Queen’s Pact, #7 Rhum De Vie
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: WHITE PEARL ran on from a long way back (wide draw) to finish a close-up 4th in a similar contest over track and trip last time. She is closely matched with RADICCHIO on the form of that race but need only repeat that performance to resume winning ways. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE is better off at the weights with both familiar foes but engaged to run at an earlier meeting. TEXAS RED could fare better in this company than he did in a KZN Grade 2 last time. Consistent BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW has a money chance too.
Selections: #2 White Pearl, #6 Radicchio, #1 Texas Red, #7 Busstopinhounslow
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: EMERALD FORGE has finished 2nd in both course-and-distance appearances and should make it third time lucky. She receives a handy 2.5kg sex allowance from male rival PALACE PRINCE who will likely pose the biggest threat on the evidence of his eye-catching debut 3rd. STONE OF SCONE, well-related newcomer SPACE MISSION and experienced OLD FASHIONED complete the shortlist.
Selections: #7 Emerald Forge, #5 Palace Prince, #8 Stone Of Scone, #1 Old Fashioned
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R95.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: TUSCAN ROMANCE and RENDEVOUS IN RIO are the two standout form choices after last-start seconds. The former would not be winning out of turn but the latter has more scope for improvement in just her third outing. Youngsters SHIMMERING and MERRYWEATHER fit a similar profile and have shown enough to make their presence felt. Watch the betting on newcomers LEANNE’S LOVE, EMERALD COUNTESS and well-related MAGIC CARPET RIDE.
Selections: #1 Tuscan Romance, #8 Rendevous In Rio, #10 Leanne’s Love, #12 Shimmering
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: ALTA CAPITANA, LIMERICK LACE and RACHEL WALL are genuine candidates for success after promising debut victories. They’re all open to any amount of improvement, though preference is for the latter who obliterated older rivals with a wide-margin win over 1200m and could be better suited to this extended trip. Fellow debut scorer MISS NOVAX and last-start winner BACK FROM WAR also have legitimate each-way chances.
Selections: #5 Rachel Wall, #3 Limerick Lace, #1 Alta Capitana, #2 Back From War
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R175.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Improving last-start winners CHRONICLE KING and IDEAL SUMMER will probably need further to be seen to best effect but cannot be discounted. Fellow recent scorer SOHO HEARTTHROB is open to further progress over this extended trip and an inside draw will add to his chances. Course-and-distance debut winner TAKE NO PRISONERS is open to any amount of improvement with that experience under his belt. Recently gelded stablemate READ ALL ABOUT IT is 3kg better off with last-start conqueror RED PENNY who holds TIN PAN ALLEY on their recent 1160m meeting.
Selections: #5 Read All About It, #6 Red Penny, #1 Chronicle King, #8 Take No Prisoners
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R250.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Last-start Grade 2 winner LET’S GO NOW is weighted to follow up and get the better of her male rivals again. However, younger 3yo filly OLIVIA’S WAY is also weighted to be competitive after her recent Grade 2 success. Progressive 3yo geldings MUSICAL SCORE and IMMEDIATE EDGE have a bit to find but are probably better than rated. ATTICUS FINCH, SON OF RAJ and TAMARISK TREE have the form and experience to make their presemce felt too. Watch the betting on Durban July entry THE EQUATOR on his local debut, especially with Richard Fourie a noteworthy jockey engagement.
Selections: #5 Let’s Go Now, #9 Immediate Edge, #3 Musical Score, #8 Olivia’s Way
Turffontein Standside, 08.06.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A cracking concluding contest in which Grade 1 winners CONFEDERATE and LEGEND OF ARTHUR set a lofty standard. The former holds the edge over his familiar foe and there is little reason he should not confirm his superiority. Improving KAMENSKY is unbeaten over this course and distance so cannot be taken lightly. Exciting PUMPKIN PIE impressed with a last-to-first victory over track and trip last time. He is probably better than rated and dangerous to discount under a handy galloping weight. Last-start scorer CHOISAANADA is another with legitimate earning potential.
Selections: #1 Confederate, #3 Kamensky, #7 Pumpkin Pie, #2 Legend Of Arthur
Best Win: #5 TRAJANUS
Best Value Bet: #5 READ ALL ABOUT IT
Best Longshot: #5 READ ALL ABOUT IT
