SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 04 Apr 2026
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CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE 25 APRIL MR 74 APPRENTICE HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 27) |
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Looks a solid tempo with Oklahoma Smokeshow finding the front. KAMBATI (4) is in top form, most recently recording a win by 0.6 lengths over 1450m at Turffontein Inside to make it two in a row. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will prove tough to beat. MONKEY PUZZLE (1) improved sharply on his sixth two starts back at this track with success over 1450m at Vaal two months ago, getting home by half a length after being prominent at the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. ZIP CODE (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1450m at Turffontein Inside, beaten 5 lengths into fourth. Has the ability to put the recent run of form behind him. OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (3) turned in a fine effort to win by 4.5 lengths two back here then was runner-up at Vaal a couple of days ago. On the quick back-up but racing well and among the main chances.
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| 1 | 21261 |
MONKEY PUZZLE
JAMES CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs Ross Kieswetter & E G van den Berg, Mrs G MacGregor, Mr A G & Mrs D Turk Returns from a 58-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Vaal February 5 over 1450m defeating Never Never Land carrying 59.5kg at $6. The race before that 6th of 13 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Storm Ahead with 60.5kg at $4.50. Expected to go well again. |
8 DIVESH RAMKHALAWON |
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| 2 | 48254 |
ZIP CODE
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs John Fourie, Lee Harvey, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen Last start in a small field at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 5 len behind Bjorn Ironside carrying 56.5kg at $7. Before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind King Harald with 57kg at $5.50. Can turn things around. |
11 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 3 | 51312 |
OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW
FABIAN HABIB 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG TKP RACING (NOM: TREVELEN PILLAY) & MR D CHINSAMMY Two back won by 4.5 len at this track February 14 over 1400m defeating Winds Of Grace carrying 52.7kg at $5. Last start was runner-up at Vaal over 1450m a couple of days ago. On the quick back-up but racing well and among the main chances. |
9 JACEY BOTES |
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| 4 | 37311 |
KAMBATI
CORRIE LENSLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr T P Zackey, Mrs R Sewnarain, Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Inside March 19 over 1450m defeating Sunset Warrior carrying 60.5kg at $8. The race before that won by 3.5 len at Turffontein Inside February 26 over 1450m defeating Major Arcana with 60kg at $11. Too good last two and can make it a winning hat-trick. |
5 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 5 | 57263 |
BRAVE VIKING
JOE SOMA 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs R G Coppin, A C Preddy, S Thorburn, F Vahab & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) (Mr J A Martino) At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 2 len behind Unsolved Riddle with 61kg at $6. Before that 6th of 10 at Vaal on March 5 over 1450m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lava Fire carrying 60kg at $8.50. Genuine hope on best form. |
7 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 6 | 4650x |
SEA SHANTY
MARK KHAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Vaal January 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hathighwaytothesky with 59.5kg at $17. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Vaal August 29 2024 over 1100m, 8 len behind The Navy Lark with 59.5kg at $34. Looking to others. |
10 GIRISH DOOKHIT |
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| 7 | 43591 |
HAT AND HEELS
TONY PETER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG Mr Jaime & Mrs Mariza Vilela At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Turffontein Inside March 12 over 1450m defeating Lolly Willowes with 60kg at $3.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at Vaal on January 27 over 2000m, 7 len behind Chickasaw carrying 58kg at $7.50. Draws well but looks safely held. |
3 DAMYAN PILLAY |
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| 8 | 54104 |
SPACE MISSION
SEAN TARRY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G G Anthony, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, S Poriazis, Sivan Ramsamy & Wernars Family Most recently 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 3 len behind Unsolved Riddle carrying 60kg at $15. The run before that 10th of 13 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 8 len behind Captain Selvie carrying 58kg at $5. Nice draw and worth thought. |
2 BAVISH SOODOO |
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| 9 | 34837 |
BLOOMINGTON
FABIAN HABIB 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) At the latest run 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Kambati with 59.5kg at $8. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Vaal on January 17 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Can't Catch Me with 60kg at $3.50. Drawn well and is among the chances. |
4 GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 10 | 95909 |
PEPPER TREE
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 7 len behind Unsolved Riddle carrying 56.5kg at $101. Before that 11th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 12 len behind Mount Etna with 52kg at $67. Happy enough to avoid. |
6 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 11 | 04365 |
BAY EMPIRE
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr Jamal Farah & Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) At the latest run 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 2.5 len behind Kambati with 57kg at $7. The race before that 6th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sunset Warrior carrying 59kg at $9. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
1 IANNISH TAKA |
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