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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2026.10.10
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R115.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SKITT SMILING confirmed the promise of his debut with close-up finishes in subsequent outings and won’t need to improve much to open his account. BLUNDERBORE would have benefitted from the experience of his 1200m debut 3rd so should have a role to play with natural improvement expected over this extended trip. JAVELIN WARRIOR fits a similar profile after an eye-catching debut 2nd but he does resume after a lengthy layoff so may need the outing. INCLUSION and STORMACT have the form and experience to make their presence felt too.
Selections: #4 Skitt Smiling, #7 Blunderbore, #2 Javelin Warrior, #3 Stormact
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ALITTLEBITOFLOVE and CHAMPAGNE AIR have improved after moderate introductions so could fight out the finish if making further progress. The former was 3rd over 1600m last time and that experience over this distance stands her in good stead. KNOCKIN’ BOOTS is held on that form but has the means to play a role in the outcome. FOREST ACT is better than her last start suggests and could get into the picture if bouncing back to earlier form. FIRST WHISPER (gin strike!) and PANDORA FORT are open to any amount of improvement after satisfactory introductory outings.
Selections: #1 Alittlebitoflove, #2 Champagne Air, #3 Knockin’ Boots, #4 Forest Act
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R115.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GREAT RIFT VALLEY was a beaten short-priced favourite on debut as a 2yo and that form has worked out well. He could reward followers on his reappearance after a subsequent rest and gelding, and with that experience to count on. BRIEF ENCOUNTER, GREEN FAIRWAY and SECRET GETAWAY are also open to improvement after encouraging introductory efforts. MIDNIGHT SHOW and Highveld newcomer WHATWILLBEWILLBE have shown enough to make their presence felt too.
Selections: #6 Great Rift Valley, #7 Green Fairway, #2 Midnight Show, #9 Secret Getaway
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R150.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: HAZY DAZY gave the 3yo winner 9.5kg when 2nd in a 1450m Grade 2 on her seasonal reappearance last week so will be hard to beat with improved fitness on her side, provided this run doesn’t come too soon. INTO DANCING, SCARLET O’HARA and FRANGIPANI are consistent performers at a slightly lower level but could pose a threat in receipt of weight from the selection. Hat-trick seeking UTSAAH is a maturing stayer with more of a place chance than a winning one in this grade.
Selections: #1 Hazy Dazy, #3 Into Dancing, #4 Scarlet O’Hara, #5 Frangipani
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: TROMBOLINES was 2nd at this level over track and trip last time with blinkers fitted so should play a leading role off an unchanged mark with the headgear retained. However, riding arrangements would suggest that stablemate YIPPEE KIYAY is the stable elect. The latter is unbeaten in two starts over this distance and open to improvement on his seasonal reappearance. Fillies GOOD DAY SUNSHINE and GRISELDA finished unplaced in a 2yo Grade 2 at the end of last season but are open to improvement, as is returning GIMME A VODKA on his reappearance after a rest and gelding.
Selections: #2 Yippee Kiyay, #4 Gimme A Vodka, #1 Trombolines, #7 Griselda
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R150.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: RULE BY FORCE hasn’t been seen since finishing 3rd in the 2024 Grade 1 Summer Cup. He is classy but will need the outing. Grade 1 SA Classic winner GRAND EMPIRE has bigger fish to fry this season and is drawn wide on his reappearance but should make his presence felt. Versatile ALADDIN’S LAMP fits a similar profile. CALLA LAGOON was an authoritative winner at this level over 1450m last month and a 3-point penalty may not be enough to prevent him from following up, though KING HARALD and RADIO STAR are weighted to pose more of a threat.
Selections: #7 Calla Lagoon, #8 King Harald, #3 Grand Empire, #11 Radio Star
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: WALKINGINTHEWOODS could hardly have been more impressive when justifying market support with a wide-margin debut victory over 1200m. He would have benefitted from that experience and could be even better over this extended trip, so it could pay to follow his progress. Last-start winner SUNSET WARRIOR remains competitive under a penalty, as do NEVER NEVER LAND and PROTECTOR OF PEACE over this distance after their encouraging 1200m comebacks. WINSTON’S WONDER and veteran AFTER HOURS also have the form and experience at this level to get involved.
Selections: #5 Walkinginthewoods, #6 Sunset Warrior, #1 Never Never Land, #3 Winston’s Wonder
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: CULTURATI and DARK SILVER are closely matched on the form of their 2000m meeting on 1 August so there shouldn’t be much separating them, although the former is weighted to confirm his superiority on these revised terms. IDEAL SUMMER and LONE HORIZON could be more competitive off reduced marks but a bigger threat will likely come from improving last-start maiden winners ONE EYE ON DUBAI and RAFE’S ORACLE. Both 3yo colts are progressive so could be leniently treated on handicap debut off their opening marks.
Selections: #1 Culturati, #2 Dark Silver, #8 One Eye On Dubai, #9 Rafe’s Oracle
Turffontein Inside, 10.10.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: KNOWMORE was a staying-on 2nd at a higher level over 1600m on this course last time, so a repeat of that effort off a 3-point higher mark could suffice. NARETOI (2nd), STEEL SPRING (3rd) and GUERILLA WARFARE (4th) clashed recently in a course-and-distance contest and should be competitive if running to that form again. SNOW MOON, ROCK MY BOAT and EIFFEL TOWER also have earning potential.
Selections: #4 Knowmore, #11 Naretoi, #3 Guerilla Warfare, #10 Steel Spring
Best Win: #5 WALKINGINTHEWOODS
Best Value Bet: #2 YIPPEE KIYAY
Best Longshot: #2 YIPPEE KIYAY
