Download your South Africa racing information for FREE now:
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2026.04.23
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 3000m, Turf, R100.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: EUPHRATES has form up to 2600m and that proven stamina should stand him in good stead against rivals with doubts over this trip. Hard-knockers POMOZELOUS and CHABAL have won at this level and up to 2400m so they should be competitive. Maiden VIXENINTHEVINEYARD and class-dropper WE ARE THE LOGANS venture beyond 2000m for the first time but could do enough to earn a cheque.
Selections: #3 Euphrates, #2 Chabal, #5 Pomozelous, #1 We Are The Logans
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: IRISH WILMA and RUBY WHISPER have the form and experience to play leading roles but it could pay to side with the latter, whose consistency will be rewarded sooner than later. LIFE’S TREASURES will know more about it after a pleasing debut against older male rivals. Newcomers WESTERN MIRAGE and EMPRESS OF PEACE are worth a market check on debut.
Selections: #5 Ruby Whisper, #2 Irish Wilma, #8 Western Mirage, #3 Life’s Treasures
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R130.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: CATFISH would not be winning out of turn having finished second in 4 of his 5 outings. He won’t need to improve much after a recent gelding operation to open his account. WHATSDAMATTERWITHU should have more to offer with a full set of alumites and blinkers fitted for the first time. However, a bigger threat could come from well-bred newcomers KOVIL, LIGHTINTHEWOODS and IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY. Follow the betting moves for clues.
Selections: #1 Catfish, #9 Lightinthewoods, #3 Kovil, #7 Whatsdamatterwithu
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: THE REASON deserves to get her head in front after consecutive seconds over shorter distances. With any improvement over this extended trip, she should go one better. Highveld newcomer BEAUTIFUL ONE, IN BETWEEN (blinker strike) and UMAMI complete the shortlist.
Selections: #1 The Reason, #2 Beautiful One, #3 In Between, #4 Umam
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Runner-up in 2 of his last 3 starts (latest over 1400m), MILLENNIUM WARRIOR won’t have to improve much back over 1600m to shed his maiden tag. ROCK MY BOAT has the form and experience to pose a threat but has less scope for improvement, so youngster THE NAME OF DLADLA could give the selection most to fear if building on the improvement of his last-start second over course and distance. WINDING POWER and RIVER KITTEN appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #1 Millennium Warrior, #7 The Name Of Dladla, #3 Rock My Boat, #4 River Kitten
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. CEUTA was a close-up third over 1400m recently off her current mark but has done most of her winning over 1600m, so a repeat of that performance over this trip could suffice. Consistent TOO LATE MY MATE has a bit to find on that form but should acquit herself competitively. BACK FROM WAR is closely matched with that rival so dangerous to discount with the benefit of her rider’s 1.5kg allowance. Last-start winner PALACE DANCER remains competitive under a penalty from gate No 1, as does WARNING SOUND who is unbeaten over track and trip. Lightly raced INTO DANCING isn’t taken lightly either.
Selections: #1 Ceuta, #3 Palace Dancer, #2 Warning Sound, #9 Too Late My Mate
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: KENSAL GREEN was an authoritative winner over 1450m last time so a resultant 4-point penalty is unlikely to prevent another forward showing over this extended trip. Consistent OPERA FAN has a bit to find on that form but is weighted to pose more of a threat off a reduced mark. FAIR PROPOSAL will strip fitter after a pleasing comeback run and should be competitive as a result. Recent maiden winner PALACE SCRIPT remains open to improvement so could make her presence felt, along with SOUTHAMPTON who reverts to same-sex company.
Selections: #2 Kensal Green, #4 Opera Fan, #1 Fair Proposal, #3 Blushing Bloom
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R90.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: ITSNOWORNEVER won easily for the late Jannie Borman when well supported. He is switching tracks but must be afforded the utmost respect. CASUS BELLI also won a nice race in his penultimate start. That was at this venue with Rachel Venniker up and the combo could get back to winning ways from a decent gate. CREPUSCOLO beat CASUS BELLI a few runs back and had valid excuses last time. He could bounce back and threaten. THAMBI caught the eye running an improved race. He loves the track and is looking to turn the form around with ITSNOWORNEVER. INSTANT ATTRACTION must have a say.
Selections: #2 Casus Belli, #3 Itsnowornever, #7 Crepuscolo, #10 Thambi
Turffontein Inside, 23.04.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: There wasn’t much to separate TIME WILL TELL and PLUMBAGO PARK as both ran decent races last time out. TIME WILL TELL can score his overdue second career win with in-form rider Muzi Yeni in the irons. PLUMBAGO PARK has improvement to come over the distance and having drawn well could take it to the wire. Wide open past these. PRINCESS LOLA turned in a decent effort over 1450m from a wide draw but will need a bit of luck over the shorter distance this time. ARIZONA MAGIC won in good style but he has drawn wider out. TIGER STORM and MICHAEL FARADAY must be respected.
Selections: #8 Time Will Tell, #2 Plumbago Park, #11 Princess Lola, #3 Arizona Magic
Best Win: #1 THE REASON
Best Value Bet: #1 CEUTA
Best Longshot: #1 CEUTA
