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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2026.04.28
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 11:15GMT+2
Race Summary: First event on Championships Finale race day sees the start of Jackpot 1. It should pay to follow the betting action closely, Gimmethegreenlight filly TOP SECRET is bred in the purple and could be the debutante to catch the eye. The trainer and jockey combination is hot. WITHOUT REMORSE should have every chance. She has run two good races in a row and has Richard Fourie in the irons. If RENDEZVOUS IN RIO is ready after a rest, she could be in the mood to open her account. The Trippi filly is overdue. SECRET LIFE is improving and must be included.
Selections: #1 Without Remorse, #2 Rendevous In Rio, #11 Top Secret, #10 Secret Life
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R120.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Declarationofpeace colt STORMACT won’t have to improve much on a fair debut to open his account at the second time of asking. He ran on well to finish in the money on debut and should relish the distance. TIGER’S CAPTAIN is holding form and looking to get his consistency rewarded. He must have a big say having drawn against the outside of the track. LIFE IN COLOUR rates the dark horse. The well-bred son of Malmoos lacked extra after showing pace on debut but is open to any amount of improvement. Rafeef gelding WILD AS THE WIND could be the newcomer to be with.
Selections: #10 Stormact, #1 Tiger’s Captain, #8 Life In Colour, #4 Wild As The Wind
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R300.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME SOME LUCK showed his field a clean pair of heels on debut over 1000m. The promising son of Gimmethegreenlight should prefer the 1100m. But this is a testing assignment. Buffalo Bill Cody colt THE BRONX BULL was only just touched off in the Grade 2 TAB SA Nursery and has improvement to come. GIMME A VODKA was beaten as favourite in that race but looks a bit better than that and needs to be taken seriously. SHERLOCK HOLMES has improved with each start and could be up to the task. TIME IS PRECIOUS has done little wrong as well and must have a say.
Selections: #3 Gimme Some Luck, #6 The Bronx Bull, #2 Gimme A Vodka, #4 Sherlock Holmes
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R250.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A lucrative P6 pool is expected, don’t miss out! GOOD DAY SUNSHINE is out to maintain her unbeaten record. The Vercingetorix filly impressed in both starts and could take home this Grade 3 after winning the Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Nursery last time out. But GET UP was beaten as favourite going down 0.90 lengths in the Nursery and will be out for revenge as she is 2kg better off with GOOD DAY SUNSHINE. The race doesn’t end there. LADY HARLEQUIN has improved with each start and could be dangerous at the weights. LANZAROTE and LOVE NOT WAR can only improve.
Selections: #3 Get Up, #1 Good Day Sunshine, #9 Lady Harlequin, #4 Lanzarote
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 3200m, Turf, R400.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SHOOT THE RAPIDS and POETS WARRIOR are proven with unbeaten course-and-distance records, and both should remain competitive. The former has a enjoyed an ideal prep and was a wide-margin winner over track and trip when last seen on the Highveld, while the latter should strip fitter after a much-needed comeback. However, conceding weight (6kg and 4kg respectively) to maturing younger rival ENFLAME may prove a bridge too far, with this extended trip likely to unlock further improvement from the last-start 2850m Listed winner. Veteran NEBRAAS consistent ALADDIN’S LAMP complete the shortlist.
Selections: #4 Enflame, #1 Shoot The Rapids, #3 Aladdin’s Lamp, #2 Poets Warrior
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R350.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: OLIVIA’S WAY ran with merit when 3rd in a course-and-distance WFA Grade 1 against male opposition earlier this month and a repeat of that performance back in same-sex company off and an unchanged mark should suffice. CALLMEGETRIX and MINOGUE are closely matched on the form of a recent clash in a 1600m Grade 1. The latter edged that meeting and is weighted to uphold that form on 1kg better terms. However, both have stamina doubts over this trip so could be vulnerable late on. Younger 3yo fillies CHARGE IT and DAISY JONES will enjoy cutting back in distance and should make their presence felt.
Selections: #1 Olivia’s Way, #3 Minogue, #2 Callmegetrix, #8 Daisy Jones
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R500.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Stablemates FIRE ATTACK and ATTICUS FINCH are Grade 1 winners over this track and trip. The latter was a creditable 4th in course-and-distance WFA Grade 1 earlier this month and a repeat of that effort in his peak outing off an unchanged mark should see him resume winning ways. THE ULTIMATE KING (blinker strike!) and FIRE ATTACK are held on that form but have the means to get involved. Last-start winners CHOISAANADA and FIELD MARSHAL are at the peak of their powers and remain competitive off career-high marks.
Selections: #2 Atticus Finch, #1 Fire Attack, #5 Field Marshal, #3 Choisaanada
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R500.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: BUFFALO STORM CODY could hardly have been more impressive when running away with the 1000m Grade 1 Computaform Sprint 3 weeks ago, but he is even better over this extended trip and boasts an unblemished course-and-distance record. He is slung in under the conditions and weighted to confirm his superiority over WILLIAM ROBERTSON, ZIYASHA, MOUNT PINATUBO and TRUTH. Recent hat-trick scorer THE SPECIALIST, familiar foes THE LAST DUKE and JERUSALEMA RAIN, as well as CHARMING CHEETAH are others with earning potential.
Selections: #1 Buffalo Storm Cody, #2 William Robertson, #5 Ziyasha, #6 Mount Pinatubo
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R350.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A very competitive looking race and not too many can be left out of the Pick 6 this leg. GREEN DIAMOND likes this track and has already won three times for jockey Craig Zackey so appears the one to beat. RODEO DRIVE found it tough last time out in Grade 1 company but can bounce back and be a threat to these rivals. WHISTLE THAT TUNE needed her last run and should improve. CHROME TOURMALINE was caught out of her ground last time and would not be a surprise winner. DESTINY OF FIRE returned to form with a solid win but may not like a soft track. Trainer Tony Peter has three entrants for this and the best of them could be PERFECT MIRACLE who beat some of these rivals last time out.
Selections: #6 Green Diamond, #4 Chrome Tourmaline, #10 Perfect Miracle, #8 Rachel Wall
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R130.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open race. ANCHORAGE returns from a short break but is talented and has claims at a victory. ALPINE JET is knocking at the door and should be right there at the finish yet again. BRIGHT AND BRAZEN has struck form with two solid handicap wins and could have more to offer. JUST THE TWO OF US is consistent and can make the frame once again. VANAKKAM was good over this course and distance last time out and is clearly not out of it. BOSUM BUDDY is usually competitive and is another to consider.
Selections: #1 Anchorage, #2 Alpine Jet, #3 Bright And Brazen, #4 Just The Two Of Us
Turffontein Standside, 28.04.2026, Race 11, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125.000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: A decent race with some bang in-form runners. FIRE STORM has won twice in just 4 starts and continues to improve. He does look the one to beat. DARK SILVER does not always show his best form but can earn some minor money. Of his two stable companions, IDEAL SUMMER needs to improve to score but PALACE ATTACK is rarely too far behind and could play a minor role. HUEHUETENANGO returns from a break but has won his last two starts and must be respected for that. KAMBATI completed his hat-trick in good style and is clearly not out of it. PRINCE OF KILDARE and FORCE PUBLIQUE are better than their most recent runs and can get involved with the finish. GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT won a maiden last time out and could have more to offer.
Selections: #1 Fire Storm, #4 Huehuetenango, #6 Kambati, #9 Force Publique
Best Win: #1 BUFFALO STORM CODY
Best Value Bet: #1 ANCHORAGE
Best Longshot: #1 ANCHORAGE
