SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 30 Apr 2026
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PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 72 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 17) |
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Solid tempo with Military Moves to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. WAR REPORTER (1) resumed last time out and finished third over 1700m at Vaal, beaten 2.5 lengths. Further improved and should be tough to beat. WINDS OF GRACE (2) broke her maiden five starts back and has been runner-up each run since, most recently when beaten 2.25 lengths into second over 1450m at Vaal. Trent Mayhew stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on five occasions. Likely to feature. EIFFEL TOWER (7) finished 5 lengths adrift in seventh last time at Vaal after being in contention on the turn in a disappointing performance. Has the ability to take this out. MOCHA FRAPPE (8) has not won for a long while. Last raced on March 28 when beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth at Vaal over 1700m. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
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| 1 | 426x3 |
WAR REPORTER
SEAN TARRY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 10 at Vaal on March 28 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Chieftain's Shield with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Kenilworth on February 8 2025 over 1200m, 26 len behind Jet Force with 60kg at $21. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 12222 |
WINDS OF GRACE
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr G Morris Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Vaal on April 2 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Kensal Green with 56.5kg at $5. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 0.8 len behind Unsolved Riddle carrying 60kg at $5. Runner-up all four since the maiden win. Major player on recent form. |
8 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 3 | 54806 |
REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT
TONY PETER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 54kg at $34. Before that ran last of 13 at this track in LR on March 14 over 2000m, 14 len behind Diogenes with 54kg at $51. Drawn well and is among the chances. |
1 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 4 | 1770x |
OKLAHOMA TWISTER
HEINRICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG WWCD Syndicate (Nom: Mr N Delport) First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Vaal January 29 over 2000m, 12 len behind Jordan with 52.5kg at $41. Previously first up; 11th of 17 at Vaal May 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 55kg at $126. Cannot make a strong case. |
5 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 5 | 92608 |
MILITARY MOVES
ROBBIE SAGE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr Colin Bird Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 2400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Futurewolff carrying 58kg at $11. The start before that 11th of 13 at this track in LR on March 14 over 2000m, 7 len behind Diogenes carrying 52.5kg at $67. Genuine chance this time around. |
7 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 6 | 26451 |
BLOOD OF EDEN
ALSON NDZILANA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start won by a neck at Turffontein Inside March 19 over 1800m defeating Vixeninthevineyard with 60kg at $4.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Vaal on March 5 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Southampton with 60kg at $9. Impossible to tip with any confidence. |
10 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 7 | 43947 |
EIFFEL TOWER
ST JOHN GRAY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr St John D Gray Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 52kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Errol Flynn carrying 53.5kg at $34. Can do much better. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 8 | 33595 |
MOCHA FRAPPE
ALEC LAIRD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Vaal on March 28 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Chieftain's Shield carrying 57.5kg at $7. The race before that 9th of 13 at Vaal on March 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Councillor with 54.5kg at $11. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 9 | 61362 |
GOLDEN ASPEN
CORNE SPIES 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Messrs G W Jooste, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, slow going 0.7 len behind Sunset Warrior with 59kg at $9. The race before that 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind Diogenes with 57kg at $3. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
3 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 10 | 660x2 |
BOLD ACTION
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 13 at Vaal on April 23 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Kensal Green with 52kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Vaal on October 9 over 1800m, 8 len behind Artic Silver with 55.5kg at $17. Fitter but others appeal more. |
4 JACEY BOTES |
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| 11 | 42759 |
COMMANDER OF ALL
BRETT WEBBER 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr M G Bothma Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 4 len behind Kambati with 54kg at $34. The race before that 5th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Sunset Warrior with 56kg at $13.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
11 JASON GATES |
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