SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 30 Apr 2026
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TAB TELEBET 011 074 0300 MIDDLE STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 17) |
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Solid tempo anticipated with A Bit Of Class leading the way. PAUL REVERE (9) made it two wins in a row last time out when he scored by 2.75 lengths over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Winning rider Blaine Marx-Jacobson retains the mount. Hard rot faulty recent form and loves the trip. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside stall. A BIT OF CLASS (11) returns from a spell of nine weeks. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when sixth over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Will give a great sight. OPEN HIGHWAY (6) turned in a modest performance when seventh last time out over 1500m at Vaal, beaten 5 lengths. That followed a win at Vaal at the previous outing. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. THE AFRICA HOUSE (8) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing fourth and beaten only 1.1 lengths over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Nicely placed to play a big role.
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| 1 | 1342x |
KAMENSKY
ROY MAGNER 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Vaal August 30 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Quantum Theory with 57kg at $11. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Vaal February 25 2025 over 1450m, 0.8 len behind Royal Force carrying 55kg at $15. Returns in a winnable race. |
1 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 2 | 4028x |
SLINKY MAPIMPI
P P J M VERMEULEN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr W Luthi & Mrs J M Vermeulen Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at this track February 14 over 1160m, 10 len behind The Specialist carrying 60.5kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len this track August 9 over 1160m defeating Blizzard Snow carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. This looks too tough. |
9 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 66540 |
RADICCHIO
ROBBIE SAGE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr L M Nestadt Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sunset Riot carrying 52kg at $41. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Choisaanada with 50kg at $34. Can improve on recent efforts. |
12 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 4 | 170x6 |
SKITTLES SKIES
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr T J Shawe Second run back. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 13 len behind Pressonregardless carrying 54kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Scottsville on June 14 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Rosh Kedesh with 59.5kg at $17. Unlikely to threaten. |
11 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 5 | 620x8 |
MASTER CHRISTMAS
TONY PETER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at Vaal on March 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Open Highway with 58kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a nose at Vaal September 2 over 1400m defeating Soho Heartthrob carrying 63.5kg at $7. Worth consideration. |
6 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 6 | 16817 |
OPEN HIGHWAY
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1500m, 5 len behind Bob's Your Uncle with 58kg at $8. The run before that won by 2 len at Vaal March 5 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating The Playboy Bomber with 54kg at $6.50. Better than latest. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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| 7 | x7777 |
MISS SCALETTA
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Miss S J Clarke Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pretty Persuasive carrying 61kg at $34. The start before that second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 12 len behind Care Forgot with 60kg at $17. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
3 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 8 | x9934 |
THE AFRICA HOUSE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind King's Express with 54.5kg at $13.50. Before that 3rd of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Bob's Your Uncle with 58kg at $51. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 9 | 30511 |
PAUL REVERE
CORRIE LENSLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mr A L Martini Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at Turffontein Inside March 19 over 1450m defeating Fostinovo with 59.5kg at $3.30. The start before that favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Vaal January 24 over 1400m defeating Yippee Kiyay carrying 49.5kg at $9. Hard rot faulty with wins last two. Loves the trip. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside stall. |
2 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 10 | 6x59x |
IMPERIAL MASTER
STUART PETTIGREW 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs I Snyman & R Pettigrew Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Vaal November 20 over 2000m, 14 len behind Dance King with 54.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Vaal October 9 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mastership carrying 55.5kg at $51. Can return in winning form. |
10 JACEY BOTES |
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| 11 | x4x6x |
A BIT OF CLASS
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Messrs Justus van Wyk, Rory J Anderson, G N Stein, M Sprong & Ms N K Mitchell Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind King Harald with 54kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 4th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on October 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Perfect Miracle with 56.5kg at $9. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. |
7 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 12 | 0x065 |
PHIL THE FLUTER
P P J M VERMEULEN 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Messrs P M Chetty, R Chetty, Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim Most recently 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1450m, 6 len behind Father Christmas carrying 58.5kg at $15. Before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Famous Lady with 50.5kg at $101. Happy enough to avoid. |
8 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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