SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

RACING TODAY PINNACLE STAKES 1800m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 14)    

Hot tempo expected with River Romeo, Street Art and King's Express heading the charge. KING'S EXPRESS (3) should have finished closer to the winner last time as he was steadied late. He has won three times, finished second once and third once from six starts over this distance. He will strip much fitter and on previous form, he should be the horse to beat. HOTARUBI (2) is better than his last start run suggests as he was reported to be not striding out. He drops back in class and on best form shown, he is one of the leading contenders. THE EQUATOR (1) was disappointing in his first run in South Africa. He would have come on from the outing and should strip much fitter. Gavin Lerena is booked to ride and the betting market will be the best guide with regards to his chances. WECANGOALLNIGHT(4) is better than his last start run over 1600m on this course suggests. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. If finding the form of his penultimate run he can upset.
1 522x0 THE EQUATOR
A P PETER
5YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Mr W H Ackerman & Adv N Riley
Second run back. First-up after 11 months ran last of 12 at Greyville in G3 on July 5 over 2200m, 9 len behind Otto Luyken carrying 59kg at $5. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Curragh in the G3 Gallinule Stks on May 26 2024 over 2011m, 4.5 len behind Chief Little Rock carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Worth another chance.
5
GAVIN LERENA
WHITE,BLACK STRIPE,RED BRACES,WHITE SLEEVES,BLACK DIAMOND CHECK,WHITE CAP,BLACK QUARTERS ,RED PEAK
2 17380 HOTARUBI
SEAN TARRY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
Last start second last of 12 at Greyville in G3 on July 5 over 2200m, 8 len behind Otto Luyken with 58.5kg at $34. The start before that 8th of 12 at Greyville in G3 on June 7 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Madison Valley carrying 59kg at $34. Can improve on recent efforts.
2
CRAIG ZACKEY
Red,white stars and collar,black sleeves,white stars and cuffs,black cap,white stars,red peak
3 411x4 KING'S EXPRESS
F P HABIB
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at this track on June 23 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Hawkbill carrying 60kg at $8.50. Previously second-up won by a neck at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1800m defeating Champagne Cocktail carrying 56.5kg at $11. Improver with winning prospects.
3
MUZI YENI
RED, BLACK EPAULETTES, CAP
4 x8656 WECANGOALLNIGHT
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Messrs J I Bloch, Z M Bloch, R J Bloomberg & Wernars Family
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bacchus with 60kg at $6.50. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Son Of Raj with 50kg at $6.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
K MATSUNYANE
ORANGE , MEDIUM BLUE CAP
5 0x90x RIVER ROMEO
MANO PANDARAM
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr M Pandaram
Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at this track November 2 over 2400m, 99 len behind Poets Warrior with 54kg at $51. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Beating Wings carrying 50kg at $51. May need more time.
1
SERINO MOODLEY
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW BAND, HOOPS SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, YELLOW STRIPES
6 x9009 STREET ART
A P PETER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata)
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Don't Cry For Me with 59kg at $67. The run before that 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1450m, 6 len behind Busstopinhounslow carrying 58kg at $101. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
CHASE MAUJEAN
GRAY,YELLOW SPOTS ,GRAY SLEEVES,GRAY CAP,YELLOW SPOTS
7 60805 ROYAL EDITION
P P LABUSCHAGNE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr E Blome
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1800m, 4 len behind Don't Cry For Me with 57kg at $34. Before that 10th of 12 at Greyville in G3 on July 5 over 2200m, 7 len behind Otto Luyken with 52kg at $51. Needs to step up.
4
M MBUTO
YELLOW GREEN , PACIFIC BLUE QUARTERS, BLACK SLEEVES, ORANGE HALVES, ORANGE CAP