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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2025.10.16
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R95.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MME HUNTRESS was heavily supported on debut and showed pace over 1200m before tiring to finish fourth. She would’ve benefitted from the experience and, on that evidence, should be better suited to this shorter trip. MASTER’S LADY returns from a break but has shown enough to threaten the selection. IN BETWEEN is worth a market check on debut and won’t need to be special to play a leading role.
Selections: #6 Mme Huntress, #2 Master’s Lady, #5 In Between, #3 Far Beyond
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Runner-up in each of 3 outings, TRAJANUS was touched off by a highly regarded subsequent winner when returning after a rest and gelding. He won’t need to improve a great deal to open his account. HAMMER BLOW would’ve come on appreciably since an encouraging introduction and will likely pose a threat with natural improvement expected. SEED SEEKER has both the form and experience to make his presence felt. Newcomers WAR WIND and well-bred filly AQUARIUS aren’t taken lightly.
Selections: #1 Trajanus, #5 Hammer Blow, #9 Aquarius, #2 Seed Seeker
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE justified spirited betting support when a fast-finishing second over 1450m. She would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that experience and should have more to offer over this extended trip, especially in receipt of weight from her male opposition. ARIZONA MAGIC and WAR SUMMIT have the form and experience to make life difficult for the filly, while GAVIUS MAXIMUS could make his presence felt if improving for the step up to this distance.
Selections: #8 Onetwobucklemyshoe, #3 War Summit, #2 Arizona Magic, #6 Gavius Maximus
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SARAGOSSA CAT confirmed the promise of her course-and-distance debut second with an authoritative maiden success from the front over track and trip last time. She will have more to offer and from an inside gate could be hard to peg back. Stable companion BLUSHING BLOOM filled the runner-up berth over course and distance twice prior to a break and also remains open to improvement so could complete a stable Exacta. Older rivals WHIRLYBIRD and MAVERICK QUEEN complete the shortlist.
Selections: #5 Saragossa Cat, #2 Blushing Bloom, #7 Maverick Queen, #3 Whirlybird
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R150.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Consistent SOLAR SAIL was beaten by COUNT HUHTIKUU in a similar contest over course and distance last month and is unlikely to turn the tables with the maturing latter 8kg better off. Last-start winners POTBERRIE and KING’S EXPRESS remain competitive off their revised marks, as do returning pair LADY FALLON and MARAUDING HORDE who are weighted to be in the mix on their reappearance. TAEGAN’S CHAMP and GREETING MY MASTER would’ve needed recent comeback outings so could do better after blowing the cobwebs away.
Selections: #9 Count Huhtikuu, #7 King’s Express, #5 Potberrie, #1 Solar Sail
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: OBSIDIAN and ALADDIN’S LAMP completed a hat-trick before respective absences. Both remain open to improvement so must be respected on their reappearance, though the former is probably better suited to this distance. Hard-knockers PLAYER, LAST CAR TO PASS, BIRTHRIGHT and ZIP CODE have the ability to acquit themselves competitively. However, it could pay to follow the progress of unexposed 3yo SOHO HEARTTHROB who should have more to offer stretching out to this trip, especially from a favourable inside gate and with a handy galloping weight to shoulder.
Selections: #9 Soho Heartthrob, #1 Obsidian, #6 Birthright, #4 Player
Turffontein Inside, 16.10.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R80.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: MICHAEL FARADAY won a similar contest over 1700m last time but he is versatile so this shorter trip shouldn’t hold any fears. On the evidence of that performance, a 6-point penalty is unlikely to prevent him from following up. Returning CALIDA, hard-knocker SUNSHINE DAY, consistent GAMER, maturing MATROOSBERG and lightly raced MATTIAZO have earning potential. Veteran CLARKSON concedes weight to all but should fare better in these calmer waters.
Selections: #3 Michael Faraday, #4 Sunshine Day, #2 Calida, #5 Matroosberg
Best Win: #8 ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE
Best Value Bet: #9 COUNT HUHTIKUU
Best Longshot: #9 COUNT HUHTIKUU
