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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2026.01.01
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CUSTODIAN and NO DRAMA would have benefitted from pleasing introductory outings and with natural improvement could fight out the finish. Newcomers SABALENKA and OCEAN MISTRESS warrant a market check and betting support would speak volumes of their chances on debut.
Selections: #2 Custodian, #5 No Drama, #6 Ocean Mistress, #7 Sabalenka
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ANAHITA fluffed her lines stretching out to 1800m but is worth another chance over this shorter trip. ONCEINABLUEMOON fits a similar profile so has to be respected. Improving SIKELOI was touched off over this distance last time and should fight out the finish with further progress. GALAXY QUEEN is engaged to run at earlier meetings but has the form and experience to play leading roles if taking the places.
Selections: #3 Anahita, #5 Sikeloi, #6 Galaxy Queen, #8 Onceinabluemoon
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: JAFFA ran on from a long way back after a slow start to finish a close-up 4th over 1450m last time. He should improve for the step up to this distance so will be hard to beat. SPACE MISSION and stablemate ONE OF THOSE DAYS (engaged to run at an earlier meeting) have a bit to find on that form but should be right in the mix. MILAN’S WORLD also has earlier engagements but has shown enough to be competitive too.
Selections: #9 Jaffa, #10 One Of Those Days, #1 Milan’s World, #4 Space Mission
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: MERRYWEATHER caught the eye when a fast-finishing 3rd over track and trip in the 3YO Grade 3 Fillies Mile and a repeat of that in a smaller field, albeit off a 4-point higher mark against male opposition, should suffice. SINGLETON SAM, BLIZZARD QUEST and BUDDY BOY are lightly raced and open to improvement so they could make life difficult for the filly.
Selections: #6 Merryweather, #1 Singleton Sam, #4 Buddy Boy, #2 Blizzard Quest
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R150.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Unbeaten GRAND EMPIRE has won both outings in the manner of a bright prospect and this extended trip could unlock any amount of improvement, so it should pay to follow his progress. Hard-knockers MAX THE MAGICIAN, PIONEER SQUARE and KUDZU have the form and experience to expose any chinks in the selection’s armour.
Selections: #6 Grand Empire, #1 Max The Magician, #7 Kudzu, #2 Pioneer Square
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Cases can be made for most but a chance is taken on BAKWENA improving stepping back up to 1800m with the headgear. FUTURE DATE, DIMAKO’S JET and KISSING MACHINE are closely matched on recent form and have the means to give cheek.
Selections: #2 Bakwena, #4 Future Date, #5 Dimako’s Jet, #8 Kissing Machine
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R105.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Recent maiden winners TOP SHELF TEDDY and FRANGIPANI are maturing 3yo fillies and should acquit themselves competitively with further improvement expected over this trip. However, preference is class-dropper LITTLEMISSSPLENDID who didn’t go unnoticed in a stronger race last time and races off a reduced mark. SURPRISE PARTY is carded to run on 30 December, can get into the picture too.
Selections: #3 Littlemisssplendid, #4 Top Shelf Teddy, #5 Frangipani, #6 Surprise Party
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: None of these inspires any confidence but PEACE TREATY represents an attractive betting proposition dropped to this grade off a reduced mark. MAJALUN and CASUS BELLI are closely matched with that rival on the form of a recent 2000m meeting. CREPUSCOLO can get into the picture too if building on improved recent displays.
Selections: #1 Peace Treaty, #4 Majalun, #5 Casus Belli, #12 Crepuscolo
Turffontein Standside, 01.01.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R112.500, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: UNITED OFFER wasn’t disgraced in a 3yo Grade 3 Fillies Mile last time, despite excuses, and she could play a leading role if having overcome those issues. RINGA RINGA ROSES forms part of powerful three-pronged attack for the Lucky Houdalakis yard and she is progressive, boasting solid form credentials over a similar trip. Stablemates AL GREENGA and RUSSIAN NOBILITY are recent maiden winners open to any amount of improvement on their handicap debuts. The former appears the pick of the stable’s trio on riding arrangements but the well-related latter could offer better value.
Selections: #5 Russian Nobility, #2 United Offer, #10 Al Greenga, #3 Ringa Ringa Roses
Best Win: #6 GRAND EMPIRE
Best Value Bet: #2 BAKWENA
Best Longshot: #2 BAKWENA
