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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2026.02.01
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: EMERALD COUNTESS confirmed the improvement of her previous start (with blinkers) by finishing a career-best 2nd last time and a repeat of that performance with the headgear retained could suffice. SAVARA’S PRINCESS and TRAIL RUNNER also filled the runners-up berth in their most recent outings. Both have the form and experience to fight out the finish. GIMMESUMLUV would have come on appreciably with the benefit of an encouraging introductory outing.
Selections: #2 Emerald Countess, #4 Trail Runner, #3 Savara’s Princess, #7 Gimmesumluv
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R120.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-related SPACE MISSION has performed consistently over further but the drop back in trip with blinkers fitted could eke out the improvement needed to shed his maiden tag in a race that won’t take much winning. MONKEY’S WEDDING had excuses for a disappointing last start but could pose a threat if bouncing back to his earlier form. TRURO LEGACY is open to improvement so could get into the picture too. Newcomer MUSICAL WARFARE would not have to be special to make his presence felt either.
Selections: #1 Space Mission, #2 Monkey’s Wedding, #3 Truro Legacy, #7 Musical Warfare
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R130.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: WINDS OF CHANGE and BJORN IRONSIDE boast solid form credentials over track and trip, and both are weighted to be competitive. However, it could pay to follow the progress of unexposed RIFLE QUEEN who was 2nd in a Listed race on her reappearance and remains open to improvement. CHAPBOOK has shown enough to make the presence felt.
Selections: #6 Rifle Queen, #2 Bjorn Ironside, #1 Winds Of Change, #3 Chapbook
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R160.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUGLAS DRAGON could hardly have been more impressive when winning over course and distance last time. On the evidence of that performance, a 6-point penalty and slight step up in class should not prevent another bold bid for victory under a 1.5kg claimer. NEBRAAS, BATTLEGROUND and ENFLAME are proven stayers with the means to expose any chinks in the selection’s armour.
Selections: #3 Douglas Dragon, #4 Enflame, #1 Nebraas, #2 Battleground
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: CASUS BELLI and CREPUSCOLO are closely matched on recent form. Both are consistent performers at this level and should play leading roles. PEACE TREATY is engaged to run at an earlier meeting but is also closely matched with those rivals. Last-start runner-up FULL GO can get into the picture.
Selections: #4 Casus Belli, #7 Crepuscolo, #2 Peace Treaty, #6 Full Go
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: ACCEPT COOKIES was a close-up 2nd in a similar contest last time, conceding 4kg to the progressive 3yo winner. She is 0.5kg worse off with re-opposing WARNING SOUND but will likely confirm her superiority over the inconsistent latter. MOUNTAIN HIGH, class-dropper FIRE IN HER SOUL isn’t taken lightly under handy galloping weights.
Selections: #1 Accept Cookies, #6 Warning Sound, #7 Mountain High, #8 Fire In Her Soul
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: INTO DANCING caught the eye when a fast-finishing 4th over 1450m last time so this extended trip, coupled with her rider’s 4kg allowance, should suit. SCARLETT HEART and SIGRID SWING are closely matched on recent form and both have the means to pose a threat. ALTA CAPITANA has improved in 2 starts with blinkers fitted and should remain competitive over this shorter trip. PARIS FUN after an encouraging comeback run complete the shortlist.
Selections: #6 Into Dancing, #5 Sigrid Swing, #4 Scarlett Heart, #3 Alta Capitana
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MICHAEL FARADAY and GOLDEN ASPEN are consistent hard-knockers with the form and experience at this level to fight out the finish. Consistent VAVA VEGAS with blinkers refitted, last-start winner ZOOMBOMBER has shown enough to play leading roles too.
Selections: #1 Michael Faraday, #7 Golden Aspen, #8 Vava Vegas, #9 Zoombomber
Turffontein Standside, 01.02.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125.000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: TINTIN annihilated his rivals when winning a 1200m maiden and the extra 200m could unlock any amount of further improvement, so it should pay to follow his progress. Class-droppers CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD and JABARI THIMBA have form at a higher level and will keep the selection honest. JUNIPER GREEN, COPPOLA, OMBUDSMAN and IMPACT INVESTOR are all better than their recent performances suggest.
Selections: #8 Tintin, #5 Chieftain’s Shield, #6 Jabari Thimba, #1 Juniper Green
Best Win: #3 DOUGLAS DRAGON
Best Value Bet: #INTO DANCING
Best Longshot: #6 INTO DANCING
