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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2025.11.23
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ROCKABILLY raced prominently throughout when finishing a promising 2nd on debut and won’t need to improve much to go one better with that experience to count on. OLD FASHIONED and HAWKSDALE have the form and experience to acquit themselves competitively, while newcomer SILVER GLITTER could have a role to play, especially if the market speaks in her favour.
Selections: #5 Rockabilly, #1 Old Fashioned, #9 Silver Glitter, #7 Hawksdale
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTER’S LADY had legitimate excuses for finishing behind newcomer VARACHINO’S CHAMP last time and could turn the tables on that rival if bouncing back to her earlier form, notwithstanding the fact the latter should improve with the benefit of that experience. DUCHESS DI fits a similar profile and should acquit herself competitively after a pleasing introduction. WINTER BELLE also has the means to make the presence felt.
Selections: #2 Master’s Lady, #8 Varachino’s Champ, #4 Winter Belle, #6 Duchess Di
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MILITARY MOVES was returning from a lengthy layoff when running on to finish a close-up 2nd over track and trip and would have tightened up with the benefit of that comeback run so should improve to go one better. ASIAH’S TIARA would not be winning out of turn but has less scope for improvement than the selection. TRIP TO PEACE complete the shortlist.
Selections: #7 Military Moves, #8 Asiah’s Tiara, #1 Euphrates, #3 Trip To Peace
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: CONSTELLATION confirmed the promise he showed as a juvenile by finishing 2nd on his reappearance last month in a stronger contest, so a repeat of that performance could suffice. TOP DIVISION finished a close-up 3rd in a similar event last time and should play a leading role too off a 1-point higher mark. Last-start scorer XENOPHON and consistent BANYAN are maturing but have the form and experience to get involved too.
Selections: #1 Constellation, #2 Top Division, #3 Xenophon, #6 Banyan
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R160.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: RONDEBOSCH lost little in defeat when finishing 4th in a stronger race on his return from a lengthy absence. He would have tightened up with the benefit of that comeback outing run so should improve to play a leading role. ESPINOZA landed a betting coup when winning at this level last time and he ought to remain competitive as his rider’s 2.5kg claim negates the resultant 5-point penalty. GIMMETHEGOODLIFE will appreciate reverting to this shorter distance and shouldn’t be far off the mark.
Selections: #2 Rondebosch, #4 Gimmethegoodlife, #1 Espinoza, #9 Rafa Bay
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: FATHER CHRISTMAS caught the eye when a fast-finishing 3rd over 1450m on his Highveld debut and the step up to this distance should be more to his liking. FRERE JACQUES was 4th in a stronger race at this level over track and trip last time, so he should fight out the finish off an unchanged mark. COPPOLA and UNRESOLVED RIDDLE are consistent hard-knockers with the means to acquit themselves competitively too.
Selections: #5 Father Christmas, #4 Frere Jacques, #3 Coppola, #2 Unsolved Riddle
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R100.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MONKEY PUZZLE has thrived on the Highveld and wasn’t winning out of turn last time over a similar trip. He should remain competitive on his handicap debut but concedes 3kg to debut winner SPEEDMAN which could prove a bridge too far. GUERILLA WARFARE isn’t taken lightly off their reduced marks, while class-dropper BAY EMPIRE should also make his presence felt at this level.
Selections: #4 Speedman, #1 Monkey Puzzle, #3 Bay Empire, #2 Guerilla Warfare
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R150.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MAX THE MAGICIAN was a game-in-defeat 2nd off this rating at a higher level last time over track and trip, so a repeat of that effort should suffice in this grade. SKITTLES SKIES produced a career-best display when winning over 1800m recently but will find this tougher under a 9-point higher mark. WAR OF KINGDOMS and FRENCH BOLT are lightly raced 4yo geldings with scope to improve off their current marks, so they shouldn’t be underestimated either.
Selections: #1 Max The Magician, #2 Skittles Skies, #4 French Bolt, #7 War Of Kingdoms
Turffontein Inside, 23.11.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Debut winner GRAND EMPIRE won a warm maiden on Charity Mile day and this extended trip could be more to his liking, especially with that experience under his belt. Stablemate LONGSWORD could pose the biggest threat off his reduced mark, though a similar case could be made for lightly raced 3yo ROMILLY. CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD has the means to play a role in the outcome too.
Selections: #5 Grand Empire, #1 Longsword, #4 Chieftain’s Shield, #3 Romilly
Best Win: #5 GRAND EMPIRE
Best Value Bet: #5 FATHER CHRISTMAS
Best Longshot: #5 FATHER CHRISTMAS
