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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2026.06.07
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R125.000, 11:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Filly UP AND UP was a well-beaten 2nd on debut at long odds but she would’ve benefitted from that experience so could improve to play another leading role. However, there are several newcomers to note and the market should provide a guide to their chances on debut. PRINCE IVAR, OCTOBER REEF and HIGH FIDELITY are of particular interest before any betting clues. BRAVE ACT and Aussie-import MICRO JET are others to make note of. Follow the market moves!
Selections: #12 Prince Ivar, #11 October Reef, #14 Up And Up, #7 High Fidelity
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Runner-up in all 3 outings, LADY HARLEQUIN sets the standard and wouldn’t be winning out of turn. She finished 2nd in a Grade 3 last time behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner so a similar performance should suffice. SATISFIED outran market expectations (2nd) on debut and that course-and-distance experience stands her in good stead. CHAMPAGNE AIR, NEW YORK GROOVE, RUSHING RAPID, SHABEEN QUEEN and SUMMERFEST are well-bred newcomers and market support would be significant. Follow the betting moves!
Selections: #4 Lady Harlequin, #9 Satisfied, #11 Shabeen Queen, #12 Summerfest
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MOUNT PINATUBO, COSMIC STAR and AFRICAN PRIDE are weighted to play leading roles but could be in better form. Veteran WILLIAM ROBERTSON fits a similar profile but will appreciate reverting to this trip. CHAPBOOK and KARATE KID are consistent performers at this level and could fight out the finish on the strength of their recent form. The latter was a last-start winner over 1160m so gets the nod off an unchanged mark.
Selections: #6 Karate Kid, #4 Chapbook, #7 African Pride, #2 Mount Pinatubo
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: SECRET FATE was heavily supported on debut and could hardly have been more impressive. She’s open to any amount of improvement with that experience under the belt so it could pay to follow her progress. POLLY PLUMMER caught the eye with a fast-finishing 2nd over 1200m on debut and on that evidence this extended trip should be more to her liking. LOVE NOT WAR, NO DRAMA and QUEEN LEILA have the form and experience to also make their presence felt. CELTIC MANOR has done enough to get into the picture too.
Selections: #4 Secret Fate, #7 Polly Plummer, #2 No Drama, #3 Queen Leila
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R175.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Impressive debut winner TIMELESS is bred to appreciate this extended trip so could remain unbeaten with natural improvement expected. LIFE IN COLOUR and SANDS OF VALHALLA are last-start winners capable posing a threat, as is PRAYERSANDPROMISES who is 3kg better off with WHAT A WARRIOR and better suited to this distance. Hat-trick seeking DADS DREAM downed older rivals under a big weight last time and is unbeaten with blinkers fitted, so he also warrants respect.
Selections: #7 Timeless, #4 Prayersandpromises, #5 Sands Of Valhalla, #1 Dads Dream
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: KING HARALD was an impressive winner at this level last time and should again have the measure of FIRE STORM and GOT THE FEELING on these terms. However, conceding weight to progressive ERROL FLYNN could prove a bridge too far. The latter, a Hollywoodbets Durban July entry, won over track and trip recently from the widest draw in first-time blinkers and should have more to offer. WINSTON’S WONDER and YIPPEE KIYAY complete the shortlist.
Selections: #3 Errol Flynn, #1 King Harald, #5 Fire Storm, #2 Yippee Kiyay
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R250.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Last chance saloon for most of these with Hollywoodbets Durban July aspirations. Best-weighted duo of ATTICUS FINCH and OLIVIA’S WAY have proven feature-race form and should play leading roles. PRESSONREGARDLESS does not hold a July entry but is at the top of his game. He runs best for Craig Zackey and could extend his winning sequence. THE EQUATOR, COPPER EAGLE, HOTARUBI and WORLD OF ALICE could get into the picture if building on improved recent efforts.
Selections: #2 Pressonregardless, #5 Olivia’s Way, #1 Atticus Finch, #11 World Of Alice
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: GRAND EMPIRE sets the standard on the form of his last start Grade 1 success in the SA Classic. He has a bit to find at the weights but is progressive and the tongue-tie he wore for the first time in his last start is retained. Fellow recent scorers MONEY HEIST and KAMENSKY remain competitive under their 2-point penalties but have less scope for improvement than the 3yo selection. KISSHOTEN, DESTINY OF FIRE and BOB’S YOUR UNCLE appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #3 Grand Empire, #4 Money Heist, #5 Kamensky, #6 Kisshoten
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: TINTIN lost little in defeat when 2nd to a Durban July entry over 1600m in his first go at the distance. He drops in class off an unchanged mark and a repeat of his latest performance should suffice in this grade. DARK SILVER is held on that form but has another money chance, as does STREISAND who has form at a higher level, albeit against female opposition. BUDDY BOY, PRINCE OF KILDARE and FORCE PUBLIQUE have earning potential too.
Selections: #1 Tintin, #2 Streisand, #4 Dark Silver, #5 Buddy Boy
Turffontein Standside, 07.06.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: COLD SHINE made a winning Highveld debut in a stronger race so a 3-point penalty shouldn’t prevent him from running another forward race, especially given the benefit of his rider’s 1.5kg allowance. SLENDER SILHOUETTE acquitted herself well on handicap debut against male opposition at a higher level last month. She would have tightened up since and should fight out the finish off an unchanged mark. Class-droppers EXECUTRIX and ADA LOVELACE should also be competitive in this grade. LEGENDARY appeals most of the remainder.
Selections: #4 Slender Silhouette, #1 Cold Shine, #6 Ada Lovelace, #2 Executrix
Best Win: #1 TINTIN
Best Value Bet: #12 PRINCE IVAR
Best Longshot: #12 PRINCE IVAR
