SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 25 Apr 2026
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TAB COLORADO KING STAKES 2000m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 18) |
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The Ultimate King, Choisaanada and Copper Eagle can set up a solid gallop. Many of these coming back in grade. ATTICUS FINCH (2) is fitter for two runs back and both have been at the top level. This much easier. Fitter and gets chance. FIRE ATTACK (1) is another who was safely held at the top level last time but this easier and gets chance to atone. FIELD MARSHAL (5) scored an impressive win last start at Listed level. Even fitter and leading rider sticks. In the mix again. HE ULTIMATE KING (4) missed the frame last time when sixth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Should be poised just off the lead. Solid claims on best form. CHOISAANADA (3) is a talented galloper in great form and looks a winning chance again.
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| 1 | 50147 |
FIRE ATTACK
ALEC LAIRD 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) Most recently 7th of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge on April 4 over 2000m, 15 len behind See It Again carrying 60kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on March 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 60kg at $11. Safely held at the top level last time but this easier and gets chance to atone. |
1 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 2 | 10x74 |
ATTICUS FINCH
ALEC LAIRD 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs L Clark, G A Basel, G C Cornwall & P J Gregory Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at this track in the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on March 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge on April 4 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind See It Again with 60kg at $34. Both runs this campaign at the top level and this much easier. Fitter and gets chance. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 40911 |
CHOISAANADA
ERICO VERDONESE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Isabella Lombard & Mr B M Jossel Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track March 14 over 1800m defeating The Ultimate King with 60kg at $5.50. The race before that won by a long-neck at this track February 7 over 1600m defeating Willy Meet Again carrying 56kg at $7. Talented galloper in great form and looks a winning chance again. |
3 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 4 | 38226 |
THE ULTIMATE KING
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Last start 6th of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge on April 4 over 2000m, 10 len behind See It Again carrying 60kg at $15. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Choisaanada with 60kg at $2. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. This easier and can bounce back. |
6 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 5 | 22x41 |
FIELD MARSHAL
NATHAN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 9 at Scottsville in LR on March 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Okavango with 59kg at $13.50. Last start won by 1.5 len at Scottsville LR April 5 over 1750m defeating Shoot The Rapids carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. Impressive win last start at Listed level. Even fitter and leading rider sticks. In the mix again. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 6 | 65156 |
BAKWENA
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Wernars Family Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 4 len behind Palace Dancer carrying 59.5kg at $9. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track in the LR Acacia Handicap on March 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Care Forgot with 56kg at $11. A top-three finish would surprise. |
4 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 7 | 27055 |
COPPER EAGLE
ROBYN KLAASEN 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr S S Pooe Last start 5th of 13 at this track in the G2 SA Derby on April 4 over 2450m, 5.5 len behind Curious Girl with 60kg at $41. The race before that 5th of 13 at this track in LR on March 14 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Diogenes carrying 60kg at $26. Needs to improve sharply. |
7 SERINO MOODLEY |
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