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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2026.02.26
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R105.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: STOKESY raced handy before being outpaced in the finish over 1160m last time in his first start as a gelding. He remains open to improvement and should be more effective over this trip. TERRENCE and SAMUEL SHARPE fit a similar profile and could improve to take leading roles too. ROYALE JACKET has the form and experience to also make the presence felt.
Selections: #2 Stokesy, #8 Samuel Sharpe, #1 Royale Jacket, #4 Terrence
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R130.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: CATFISH and filly RUBY WHISPER have the form and experience to fight out the finish, but the former could have the edge with the aid of his rider’s 4kg allowance. However, newcomers JUSTHAVEFUN and TWILIGHT could pose more of a threat, especially if the market speaks in their favour. Watch the betting.
Selections: #1 Catfish, #6 Ruby Whisper, #7 Twilight, #3 Justhavefun
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: QUEEN LEILA wasn’t beaten far on debut by a highly rated rival who had the benefit of an educational outing. She would’ve come on appreciably with that experience and could, with natural improvement, open her account at the second attempt. IRISH WILMA should also have more to offer after satisfactory introductions. Newcomers THE BACHELORETTE and MOONFACE (4kg off) are worth a market check on debut.
Selections: #7 Queen Leila, #8 The Bachelorette, #2 Irish Wilma, #6 Moonface
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R105.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: EMERALD FORGE acquitted herself well after a break against male opposition over this trip last time. She would’ve tightened up since and is ideally placed to break her duck back in same-sex company. PALACE SCRIPT and EMERALD COUNTESS have shown enough to give cheek to the selection, while COURT ACTION won’t have to be special to play a role in the outcome either – watch the betting.
Selections: #2 Emerald Forge, #3 Palace Script, #4 Emerald Countess, #10 Court Action
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R130.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: BRISTOL HERCULES was a game-in-defeat second (at level weights) to a progressive 3yo in a similar race over 1450m last time and a repeat of that effort over this trip off an unchanged mark should suffice. GOLDEN OPERATOR has a bit to find on that form but was returning from a layoff and is open to improvement. KING HARALD was outclassed in a 3yo Grade 2 earlier this month and should pose more of a threat in these calmer waters. Returning A BIT OF CLASS placed at Grade 1 level as a 2yo so should not be underestimated. She resumes after another absence but remains relatively unexposed.
Selections: #1 Bristol Hercules, #5 Golden Operator, #2 King Harald, #7 A Bit Of Class
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: In-form GOLDEN ASPEN was dropped out from a wide draw when a fast-finishing third over 1450m last time so a favourable inside gate and extended trip should suit. CONCORDIA has a bit to find on that form but may have more to offer stretching out to 1600m for the first time. MATTIAZO and VAVA VEGAS are better than their latest performances suggest and could have a say if bouncing back to earlier form.
Selections: #7 Golden Aspen, #4 Mattiazo, #12 Vava Vegas, #10 Concordia
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SPRING TRADITION didn’t go unnoticed when fourth behind a progressive 3yo over a shorter trip a fortnight ago. He is effective over this extended distance and is back on his last-winning mark. ORANGE COUNTY and stablemate NEVER NEVER LAND are lighty raced geldings who should improve stretching out to 1600m after encouraging recent efforts over 1400m and 1450m, respectively. FIRE STORM is also open to further progress over this trip after a recent maiden victory over 1400m.
Selections: #6 Never Never Land, #5 Orange County, #8 Fire Storm, #3 Spring Tradition
Turffontein Inside, 26.02.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: NEBRASKA finished second over track and trip a fortnight ago when resuming after a rest, during which he was gelded. He should have more to offer and will not need to improve much to go one better. LANCE ALOT is closely matched on that form and is also open to improvement in first-time blinkers. Returning MAJOR ARCANA is best judged on his promising debut effort over 1200m. He is unexposed and likely to improve on his reappearance so warrants respect. BRIGITTE ANNE (engaged to run at earlier meeting) have shown enough to be competitive.
Selections: #2 Nebraska, #1 Lance Alot, #10 Brigitte Anne, #9 Major Arcana
Best Win: #1 BRISTOL HERCULES
Best Value Bet: #7 GOLDEN ASPEN
Best Longshot: #7 GOLDEN ASPEN
