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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE / KENILWORTH@2025.07.26
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R115.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-bred QUEENSLAND outran market expectations when finishing 2nd on debut over track and trip. She would’ve benefitted from that experience and with any improvement could go one better. FORCE PUBLIQUE and UMZINGELI WENYATHI have shown enough to make their presence felt and they should acquit themselves competitively. Newcomers CLEVER TREVOR, AU REVOIR TANYA, RIFLE, MEMPHIS and MATTS ROCKET are all respected on debut, especially if the market speaks in their favour. Watch the betting!
Selections: #11 Queensland, #7 Umzingeli Wenyathi, #10 Memphis, #2 Clever Trevor
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-related SISTERSHIP caught the eye on debut when a fast-finishing 2nd over track and trip, despite drifting in the betting and suffering interference at the start. She would’ve come on appreciably with that experience and it should pay to follow her progress. VAMANOS hasn’t been seen since making her debut in March but she was fancied that day so is respected on her reappearance. GASLIGHT DANCER was a game-in-defeat 3rd over this course and distance last time in open company so she should have a role to play if confirming that improvement. Imported debutante STORMY DAY shouldn’t be underestimated.
Selections: #5 Sistership, #6 Stormy Day, #2 Gaslight Dancer, #7 Vamanos
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: MAGICAL PALACE ran a cracker on debut and with natural improvement, should be hard to beat. SARDINIA BAY improved at the second run and has to be respected for all bets – strong each way chance. WAROFDYNAMITE with weight off can earn and WORLD CHAMPION can improve to get closer.
Selections: #11 Magical Place, #5 Sardinia Bay, #9 Warofdynamite, #8 World Champion
Turffontein Standside, 26.07.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: CHIEFTAIN beat several re-opposing rivals over this course and distance when an authoritative winner of a similar event last time. He carries a 3-point penalty for that success but is progressive and could improve sufficiently to confirm his superiority over his familiar foes, despite the unfavourable weight turnarounds. Stablemate COSMIC STAR and speedy ONE FELL SWOOP should pose more of a threat on these terms. Hard-knockers SHELDON, HALBERDIER and WARM WINTER NITE won’t be far off the mark, while returning KARATE KID remains open to improvement and could get into the picture too.
Selections: #4 Chieftain, #5 One Fell Swoop, #2 Cosmic Star, #8 Halberdier
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MEGHAN’S DIAMOND is showing some ability and can improve further and could be tough to get past. NEBULOUS has not been far away in both her runs thus far and will be a huge chance. HAZEL GREEN improved lengths wise last time and could be the place value. WAIT FOR ME can build on the debut performance.
Selections: #2 Meghan’s Diamond, #3 Nebulous, #6 Hazel Green, #7 Wait For Me
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: RAFA BAY confirmed the promise of his Highveld introduction (3rd) with a dominant start-to-finish victory at this level over track and trip last month and with any improvement in his peak outing, the resultant 6-point penalty shouldn’t halt his momentum. DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN, WHAT A TIGER and NKANDLA GOLD are held on that form but should get closer on these terms. TIGER STORM and JOHN WICK had excuses last time and are capable of having a say too. Last-start winners FAITHFUL NEO and TWENTYTWENTYVISION also remain competitive under respective penalties. NAZARE and BIOFARMER aren’t taken lightly.
Selections: #4 Rafa Bay, #13 Nazare, #7 Tiger Storm, #11 Faithful Neo
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BEACH VERSE improved at long odds last time and with further progression expected, can go very close to winning. CHICKASAW caught the eye last time and can go one more. PITERAQ was far from disgraced first up and can improve to earn her first cheque. UP IN FLAMES is a must for trifectas and quartets.
Selections: #7 Beach Verse, #8 Chickasaw, #1 Piteraq, #5 Up In Flames
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ART NOUVEAU beat male rivals when winning on her handicap debut over this trip and even under a 5-point penalty, another bold showing is expected in her hat-trick bid against female-only opposition. Top-weight TEO TORRIATTE has improved with cheekpieces fitted and confirmed as much by winning at a higher level last time. She too races off a career-high mark but should remain competitive. Hard-knockers ELEMBEE and I AM REGAL have the form and experience at this level to play leading roles, especially off their current ratings. WAGRAM is better than her last run suggests and is best kept onside.
Selections: #2 Elembee, #3 Art Nouveau, #4 Wagram, #1 Teo Torriatte
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: RIKKITIKKITAVI never justified favoritism last time but was far from disgraced and can bounce right back to winning ways. The weight off will help. GOODNESSGRACIOUSME can run fresh back in Cape Town from KZN and is a massive runner. MIRACULOUS has a huge place chance and FUN ZONE is ultra-consistent and can win – big chance as always.
Selections: #3 Rikkitikkitavi, #7 Goodnessgraciousme, #4 Miraculous, #2 Fun Zone
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: LAST CAR TO PASS has made giant strides in 3 starts with this headgear configuration and the 5-point penalty for her dominant last-start success over 1600m shouldn’t prevent her from making another bold bid. However, consistent DIMAKO’S JET has winning form at this level and has a better record over 1800m so is preferred, despite Gavin Lerena opting to ride KISSHOTEN. Both were beaten by It’s Her Way recently but DIMAKO’S JET gave 3.5kg to that rival when 2nd over track and trip whereas KISSHOTEN received 0.5kg when 3rd over 1600m. ACCEPT COOKIES and TWOSTEP QUEEN won’t be far off.
Selections: #2 Dimako’s Jet, #4 Kisshoten, #1 Last Car To Pass, #5 Accept Cookies
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: ONCIDIUM caught the eye when trotting up in the maidens and could be anything – follow. MISS NEW YORK is never far off the action and has each way claims. IM THE BUZZ is taking time to win again but is running well and can place as always. ANGEL’S OASIS has a quartet chance. Form is solid.
Selections: #3 Oncidium, #1 Miss New York, #5 Im The Buzz, #9 Angel’s Oasis
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GRAND CRESCENDO is talented but plagued with issues, so he is best watched for now. VULCANITE is the only filly in the race and one to watch on her reappearance for a new stable. SUNSET RIOT remains open to improvement after a disappointing (albeit much-needed) comeback run as a gelding in a KZN feature. FRENCH BOLT is also of interest after an encouraging and close-up 7th on the Inside track last time. MAX THE MAGICIAN ran on powerfully from the rear (wide draw) to finish ahead of that rival. On the evidence of that performance, this is a good opportunity for him to bounce back to winning ways.
Selections: #7 Max The Magician, #6 French Bolt, #9 Zanthar, #4 Argo Alley
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135,000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: LANDOFTHERISINGSUN has won his last two well and is confidently selected to reel off the hat trick. CAPTAIN WEST is holding form and should be in the first four with a winning shout. AIR RAID has won two out of his last three and can continue on these ways – serious chance. SAN PEDRO could be the place value – respect and include.
Selections: #1 Landoftherisingsun, #3 Captain West, #7 Air Raid, #5 San Pedro
TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE, 26.07.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: OPEN HIGHWAY whose consistency could finally be rewarded, especially given his slightly reduced mark after close-up recent finishes. PRESSONREGARDLESS had legitimate excuses for his last start at a higher level and is capable of bouncing back in this grade. Youngster NYAKA NYAKA will be tested from a wide draw and against older opposition but he is open to improvement so must be respected under 54.5kg. HALCYON (trying trip), FOSTINOVO (backed last time), SHINTO SHRINE and WILLOW EXPRESS aren’t taken lightly.
Selections: #9 Open Highway, #1 Pressonregardless, #13 Nyaka Nyaka, #6 Shinto Shrine
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110,000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: WEHAVEASITUATION from gate 1 will have every opportunity to reel off the hat trick and is selected to do so. BENEATH THE CLOUDS is another searching for the hat trick and will be very competitive for it – big danger to the first choice. TAKE IT AS RED was far from disgraced last time and can get much closer – bright chance. GOLDEN ANGEL must make the quartet shortlist.
Selections: #4 Wehaveasituation, #11 Beneath The Clouds, #6 Take It As Red, #3 Golden Angel
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.07.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: LHASA ran a good race last time and has each way claims in a tough race. WILD APPLAUSE ran an absolute cracker first time out the maidens and can go one more. SHE’S MY WORLD has huge each way claims and MUSIC OF THE NIGHT has a first four chance.
Selections: #2 Lhasa, #10 Wild Applause, #8 She’s My World, #7 Music Of The Night
Best Win: #7 Max The Magician #2 Meghan’s Diamond
Best Value Bet: #2 Elembee #5 San Pedro
Best Longshot: #2 Elembee #5 San Pedro
