SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 25 Apr 2026
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NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 30 APRIL MR 84 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 18) |
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Plenty of pressure with Kambati, Fire Storm and Dark Silver leading the charge. FIRE STORM (1) built on a nice third two starts back at Turffontein Inside with a win as public elect over 1600m at Turffontein Inside six-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 0.6 lengths. Promising galloper who won only try here. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. HUEHUETENANGO (4) returns from a spell of 13 months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished fifth at Vaal over 1800m when first-up last time in work.Has upside and goes well here. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. KAMBATI (6) was a strong winner last time over 1400m at this track, scoring by 1.75 lengths to make it three on end. Has a high cruising speed. First try at the trip but expected to measure up. PALACE ATTACK (5) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at Turffontein Inside over 1600m. Can sneak into the finish.
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FIRE STORM
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Recent form sound. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Inside March 12 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Wayne carrying 55kg at $2.80. Before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 56kg at $2.70. Promising galloper who won only try here. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. |
5 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 0x374 |
DARK SILVER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk Most recently 4th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 3 len behind Fully Loaded with 59.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 7th of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind World Of Royalty with 60.5kg at $6. Can't recommend. |
8 JACEY BOTES |
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| 3 | 54x70 |
IDEAL SUMMER
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, G C Cornwall & J Gerber Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Fire Storm carrying 59.5kg at $15. Second-up second last of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 10 len behind Fully Loaded with 60.5kg at $34. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 4 | 3411x |
HUEHUETENANGO
W O MARWING W H MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr M Havenga Resumes. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len this track April 12 2025 over 1800m defeating Thambi carrying 59kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Vaal January 21 2025 over 1800m, 13 len behind Beynac carrying 56.5kg at $41. Won last two before a spell. Has upside and goes well here. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 5 | x5375 |
PALACE ATTACK
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Fully Loaded with 58kg at $8. The start before that 7th of 13 at Vaal on January 15 over 2000m, 2 len behind Titans Of War with 56.5kg at $4.50. Doesn’t need to improve that much. |
6 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 6 | 73111 |
KAMBATI
CORRIE LENSLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr T P Zackey, Mrs R Sewnarain, Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer On a three run winning streak. Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track April 4 over 1400m defeating Bay Empire with 60.5kg at $4. The run before that won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Inside March 19 over 1450m defeating Sunset Warrior carrying 60.5kg at $8. IHas won three on end including a last start win here. First try at the trip but expected to measure up. |
10 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 7 | 347x9 |
MOUNT DARWIN
STUART PETTIGREW 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs M K Wittstock, I Snyman & R Pettigrew Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 7 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 57.2kg at $34. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Vaal on August 14 over 1600m, long-neck behind Obsidian with 54.5kg at $4.30. Don't underestimate. |
7 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 8 | 22236 |
PRINCE OF KILDARE
BILLY RUITERS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr B B Ruiters At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on April 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cats Pajamas with 58kg at $67. Before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Tintin carrying 52kg at $11. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
3 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 9 | 2620x |
FORCE PUBLIQUE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Wernars Family Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Turffontein Inside February 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Casus Belli with 61kg at $4. Previously first up; third of 12 at Vaal November 20 over 1400m, a 0.5 lengths behind Tommy Atkins with 58kg at $6.50. Has solid claims. |
1 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 10 | x87x8 |
DUAL PROPHECY
JOE SOMA 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser), Messrs A C Preddy, J A Soma & Ms S Wilson Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 55.1kg at $51. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track on December 16 over 2400m, 16 len behind Douglas Dragon carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Needs to lift. |
11 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 11 | 4x241 |
GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT
DIANNE STENGER 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell & Messrs A E Sands & Jody van Heerden Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track March 21 over 1600m defeating Pompeii Shield carrying 60kg at $1.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Status with 60kg at $1.70. Broke through last time and is worth thought again. |
9 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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