SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 07 Mar 2026
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WILGERBOSDRIFT RUFFIAN STAKES 1000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 26) |
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Hot tempo expected with Custodian, Staggerwing and Griselda heading the charge. GRISELDA (2) was less than a length from the winner in second at this track on debut before showing the benefit of that race experience when an impressive winner over 1000m at this track last start. Has upside and can go back to back. SECRETARY BIRD (4) also placed on debut then got off the mark with an impressive win over 1000m at Vaal last start. Has plenty of upside and can measure up again. LANZAROTE (7) made progress last start when she made late ground to finish second over 1000m at this track after being in contention on the corner. Going up a level this time but she has the ability to mix it with them. STAGGERWING (9) has filled a minor placing at both runs to date, the latest when beaten 2.5 lengths into second over 1160m at this track. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Not to be discounted.
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CUSTODIAN
ROBYN KLAASEN 2YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Lucky Ladies Syndicate (Nom: R L Klaasen) Racing well recently. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Griselda carrying 60kg at $3. The start before that scored a big 4 len win at this track January 1 over 1000m defeating Ocean Mistress with 60kg at $3.80. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
7 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 21 |
GRISELDA
SEAN TARRY 2YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck & Mr M O Hackner Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on January 11 over 1000m, nose behind Volcanic Heat carrying 57kg at $3. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track February 7 over 1000m defeating Lanzarote carrying 57kg at $1.60. Promising type with upside. Key chance expected to feature. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 31 |
QUEEN LEILA
PAUL MATCHETT 2YO GREY FILLY 60.0KG Messrs I D Berg, S Govender, Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha) & Snowball Brands (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D T Van der Linde) Third race start today. At big odds at debut, second last in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Griselda carrying 57kg at $34. Second-up won by a long-neck at Turffontein Inside February 26 over 1000m defeating The Bachelorette with 60kg at $2.50. Will prove tough to beat. |
1 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 4 | 31 |
SECRETARY BIRD
SEAN TARRY 2YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on January 11 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Volcanic Heat carrying 57kg at $5. Second-up favourite; won by 2 len at Vaal January 29 over 1000m defeating Staggerwing carrying 60kg at $2.40. Off the mark and expected to measure up again. |
6 RYAN MUNGER |
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HOC EST VITA
CORNE SPIES 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Messrs J M D S Soares, R P Macnab, Ethen Fegen, Mrs I Reddy & Adv J J B Schutte First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Fresh. Prefer to see her at the races before recommending. |
8 TRENT MAYHEW |
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IMPRESSIVE
PAUL MATCHETT 2YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) First-starter by Erik The Red out of Kissimmee. Prefer to see her at the races before recommending. |
4 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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LANZAROTE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 7 at this track on December 7 over 800m, 8 len behind Volcanic Heat carrying 60kg at $2.40. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Griselda with 57kg at $15. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat. |
9 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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NORTHERN EUROPEAN
CORNE SPIES 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Adv J J B Schutte, Mr D Dasrath & Mrs C Dasrath, Messrs G L Chrisochos, R P Macnab & S Poriazis Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 8 len behind Get Up with 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track on December 7 over 800m, 8 len behind Volcanic Heat with 60kg at $11. Needs more time. |
3 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 9 | 22 |
STAGGERWING
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 9 at Vaal on January 29 over 1000m, 2 len behind Secretary Bird with 60kg at $3.80. Second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 2.5 len behind Get Up with 60kg at $1.70. Ready to run a big race. |
5 CALLAN MURRAY |
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