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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2026.03.14
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R130.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: CATFISH is the only raced runner in the lineup and wouldn’t be winning out of turn. The betting will provide clues to the chances of the newcomers, so follow the market moves. Well-related filly GOOD DAY SUNSHINE gets a handy sex allowance and the booking of Richard Fourie catches the eye. CORSARO SUPER and MIDNIGHT SHOW are others of interest.
Selections: #1 Catfish, #7 Good Day Sunshine, #2 Corsaro Super, #5 Midnight Show
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LOVE NOT WAR showed promise on debut, when finishing clear of MOONFACE and ELUSIVE DRAGON, and won’t need to improve much to fight out the finish. Newcomers INDECENT OBSESSION, LET YOUR LOVE FLOW, MOLTEN ROCK and STAR MAGNOLIA could run forward races on debut, especially if the market speaks in their favour.
Selections: #5 Love Not War, #6 Molten Rock, #3 Indecent Obsession, #7 Moonface
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: WINGS OF KILDRA, MASTER’S LADY and POWER OF TIGER have both the form and experience to play leading roles. However, this won’t take much winning and newcomers FLORAL FURY and HUMAIRA won’t need to be special to make a winning introduction. VYFSTER is entitled to improvement with blinkers fitted after a satisfactory debut display.
Selections: #8 Humaira, #7 Floral Fury, #2 Master’s Lady, #1 Wings Of Kildra
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SOSORU showed pace on debut over 1200m before tiring to finish 4th. He was subsequently gelded and is open to any amount of improvement, especially over this shorter trip. SLENDER SILHOUETTE is likely to play a leading role in receipt of a sex allowance and after a much-needed comeback outing. SCORPIO and HAMMER BLOW have shown enough to make their presence felt too. Watch the betting on newcomer WISH YOU WERE HERE.
Selections: #6 Sosoru, #8 Slender Silhouette, #3 Hammer Blow, #7 Wish You Were Here
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R150.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: LADY BLUNT won her start over this trip but runner-up ALTA CAPITANA is weighted to avenge that defeat. The former finished behind well-related SPECIAL STAR over 1800m last time and the latter is open to improvement stretching out to this distance. Progressive CURIOUS GIRL won 3 of her last 4 in KZN and is respected on her Highveld debut. INTO DANCING was unlucky to finish behind REECE’S WISH (0.5kg worse off) in a recent 1600m clash. Both should have more to offer over the extra 400m. BABETTE’S FEAST and SCARLET O’HARA are others likely to improve for the step up to this distance.
Selections: #5 Into Dancing, #7 Reece’s Wish, #1 Lady Blunt, #2 Curious Girl
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R225.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: COUNCILLOR has improved markedly for the fitting of blinkers. She showed her form and well-being by beating male rivals on her Highveld return over this trip and could be hard to beat under bottom weight with further improvement expected. Runner-up ROYAL ENGAGEMENT is closely matched but unlikely to reverse that form given the unfavourable weight turnaround. TEXAS MISSILE and MASTER SPY are progressive and likely to pose a threat to the filly, as are last-start winners TITANS OF WAR and BELLEROPHON who have no issues over the trip. PALACE ATTACK and maturing CULTURATI can get into the picture.
Selections: #14 Councillor, #7 Master Spy, #4 Texas Missile, #1 Copper Eagle
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R225.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: NAVAJO NATION has benefitted from the removal of blinkers and showed as much when outrunning market expectations to finish 2nd in a Cape Town Grade 3 last time, and a repeat of that performance (with a tongue-tie fitted) should suffice. ALADDIN’S LAMP is closely matched on recent form and will likely make his presence felt on 1kg better terms. Veteran NEBRAAS, consistent UNITED COUNCIL and rejuvenated BATTLEGROUND have the form and experience at this level to play leading roles. ROYAL INVITATION and ENFLAME are bidding for a hat-trick so shouldn’t be taken lightly. GIMMEACHOICE could surprise.
Selections: #1 Navajo Nation, #2 Aladdin’s Lamp, #9 Enflame, #12 Gimmeachoice
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R200.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: THE ULTIMATE KING and OLIVIA’S WAY have a score to settle. The former fared better in a recent course-and-distance meeting and, on paper, should have the edge again. However, the latter is 0.5kg better off and could improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces. CHOISAANADA bounced back to form last time but must confirm that improvement to challenge the principals.
Selections: #1 The Ultimate King, #3 Olivia’s Way, #2 Choisaanada, #6 Taegan’s Champ
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R200.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MIAMI MOUNTAIN showed an impressive turn of foot to win a Grade 3 sprint over 1100m last time and this extended trip will be more to his liking. He is a progressive 3yo andq even on unfavourable weight terms, could be hard to beat over this distance under 52kg. ALMOND SEA and CALLMEGETRIX are proven top-level performers weighted to be competitive. The latter has a particularly good record over this distance. BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW, GREATERIX and last-start course-and-distance winner SUNSET RIOT also have the means to make their presence felt.
Selections: #8 Miami Mountain, #1 Almond Sea, #5 Callmegetrix, #4 Greaterix
Turffontein Standside, 14.03.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CAPTAIN SELVIE was rewarded for consistency with a last-start course-and-distance success, and she should remain competitive from a favourable outside barrier. However, she was beaten by PLAY WITH THE WIND over track and trip in her previous start and they renew rivalry on similar weight terms. MISS NOVAX, THERE SHE GOES and ROYAL HORIZON shouldn’t be far off if reproducing recent efforts. PLUMBAGO PARK and FAR REACHING complete the shortlist.
Selections: #3 Play With The Wind, #1 Captain Selvie, #13 Royal Horizon, #2 Miss Novax
Best Win: #8 MIAMI MOUNTAIN
Best Value Bet: #5 INTO DANCING
Best Longshot: #5 INTO DANCING
