SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   11 Jan 2026
 
GOING: S

BETWAY MOTHER RUSSIA STAKES 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 29)    

Strong tempo with Al Greenga leading from Mamlambo and Tina Lovelace. VALENTINA BALDUCCI (1) is much better than last start. Grade 3 winner two back which was only try this course and distance. Nicely placed to put the record straight. WARM RECEPTION (3) is a promising filly with two wins from three tries. Only defeat was in stakes class. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat. AL GREENGA (7) is unbeaten this campaign including scoring by a space latest. This race is well within her grasp. PRETTY PERSUASIVE (4) is a progressive filly with a good record this course and distance. Worth thought from inside alley.
1 11610 VALENTINA BALDUCCI
ROBBIE SAGE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt & J R van der Linden
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 13th of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 12 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track G3 Starling Stakes November 1 over 1400m defeating Ovation Star carrying 59kg at $15. Better than last start. Grade 3 winner two back which was only try this course and distance. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
2
GAVIN LERENA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE QUARTERS, HALVED SLEEVES, COLLAR, PEAK
2 2x468 TINA LOVELACE
SEAN TARRY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mr M J A Ferreira
Most recently second last of 9 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Hong Kong with 59kg at $11. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind One Eye On Vegas carrying 53kg at $17. Needs to improve.
8
CALVIN HABIB
LIGHT GREEN, RED MALTESE CROSS, SLEEVES, CAP, LIGHT GREEN QUARTERS
3 1x71 WARM RECEPTION
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 10 at this track in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Valentina Balducci with 59kg at $8. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Vaal December 11 over 1600m defeating Gerbera with 52kg at $2.30. Promising filly with two wins from three tries. Only defeat was in stakes class. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
7
MUZI YENI
BLACK, RED CAP
4 x1234 PRETTY PERSUASIVE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Valentina Balducci carrying 59kg at $5. Progressive filly with a good record this course and distance. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
KEAGAN DE MELO
WHITE,BLACK FLEUR DE LYS,RED SLEEVES,BLACK CUFF,COLLAR,WHITE CAP,BLACK STRIPES,PEAK
5 3142 AMELIA'S LEGACY
FRIKKIE GREYLING
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds
Last start 2nd of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, neck behind Ladyofdistinction with 55kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 9 at Greyville on December 5 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Ladyofdistinction carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Good effort last time – right in contention.
4
ANDREW FORTUNE
NAVY,WHITE HALVED
6 x1457 MAMLAMBO
HEATHER E ADAMSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hazy Dazy with 59kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Valentina Balducci carrying 59kg at $8. Racing well and is nicely placed.
3
MARCO V'RENSBURG
YELLOW,PURPLE STARS,PURPLE STARS SLEEVES,YELLOW CAP,PURPLE STAR
7 4x11 AL GREENGA
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mr D Shawe
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 0.5 len at Vaal November 20 over 1400m defeating Winds Of Grace with 58kg at $2.80. Second-up favourite; scored a big 5.5 len win at this track January 1 over 1400m defeating Way To Burn carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Unbeaten this campaign including scoring by a space latest. This race is well within her grasp.
6
CRAIG ZACKEY
ORANGE, BLACK STARS, SEAMS SLEEVES, STARS CAP, BLACK PEAK
8 31301 FIRE IN HER SOUL
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Jan & Linda Stekhoven
Most recently won by 1.3 len at Vaal December 23 over 1450m defeating Dondoyaki with 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that second last of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 14 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $67. Others make more appeal.
4
RYAN MUNGER
YELLOW,PINK SEAMS ,PINK SEAMS SLEEVES,PINK QUARTERS CAP, BLACK POM POM
9 77983 PRINCESS KEIRA
SEAN TARRY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 1.4 len behind Fire In Her Soul carrying 59kg at $34. The start before that second last of 9 at Vaal on December 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Mightiest with 53.5kg at $21. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
5
MICKAELLE MICHEL
RED,WHITE STARS,BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE STARS,BLACK CAP,WHITE STARS,RED PEAK,WHITE COLLAR,WHITE CUFFS