SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 16 May 2026
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RACING TODAY MR 88 HANDICAP 2000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 20) |
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Strong tempo assured from Kissing Machine and Palace Attack leading the charge. ARIOVISTUS (4) improved sharply on his fourth two starts back at Turffontein Inside with success as public elect over 2000m at Vaal a week-and-a-half ago, getting home by 3.5 lengths. Easy open class winner latest. Best form is this trip and will go close again. FUTURE GAMBLE (8) lines up for the hat-trick after registering a strong win last time over 2000m at this track, scoring by 2 lengths. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Hard to fault winning recent form including course and distance win latest. Hard to beat again. ONE MORE STAR (3) was below his best last time when 3.5 lengths from the winner in fourth over 2400m at Vaal. Should park just off the speed. Back in trip but has a strong record this journey. Will be in this for a long way. JORDAN (1) was beaten 6 lengths into tenth in a 1800m contest at this track last time out. Well placed to make amends.
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| 1 | 24140 |
JORDAN
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Haraka Bloodstock(Nom: J Pieters), G Ambrose, K Maher,C Spalding,D S & M J Slade,M A Currie, K Govender, A & J Lahoud, L Pogir At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Kudzu with 56kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 21 over 2400m, 6 len behind Damova carrying 61kg at $4.50. Safely held last start but is capable of better. |
1 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 2 | 21257 |
KISSING MACHINE
PAUL MATCHETT 5YO GREY MARE 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs Deven Govender, Kovilan Padayachee & Brian Peerimal Last start second last of 8 at this track on April 19 over 2000m, 8 len behind Mount Etna carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track in the LR Caradoc Gold Cup on April 4 over 2850m, 12 len behind Enflame carrying 50kg at $17. Genuine chance this time around. |
5 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 3 | 17324 |
ONE MORE STAR
ALEC LAIRD 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 59.0KG Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) Recent form sound. Most recently 4th in a small field at Vaal on April 21 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Futurewolff with 60kg at $2.70. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on March 21 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Damova carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Back in trip but has a strong record this journey. Ideally placed to play a significant role. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 60241 |
ARIOVISTUS
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs Jamal Farah, J B Farah, A Lang, L H Paletz & A P Peter Most recently favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Vaal May 4 over 2000m defeating Real Stunner carrying 62kg at $4. The start before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Kudzu with 59.5kg at $4.50. Easy open class winner latest. Best form is this trip and will go close again. |
4 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 5 | 411x0 |
HUEHUETENANGO
WEICHONG MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr M Havenga Second run back. First-up after 13 months ran last of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1600m, 30 len behind Fire Storm carrying 59kg at $17. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at this track on February 8 2025 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Spy Story with 60kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten. |
7 CALVIN NGCOBO |
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| 6 | 53750 |
PALACE ATTACK
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1600m, 15 len behind Fire Storm with 58.5kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Fully Loaded with 58kg at $8. Genuine chance this time around. |
6 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 7 | 79080 |
EIGER SANCTION
ST JOHN GRAY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr St John D Gray Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, on a slow track; 14 len behind World Of Royalty carrying 57.5kg at $21. The start before that 8th of 11 at Vaal on January 29 over 2000m, 8 len behind Jordan carrying 57kg at $41. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 8 | x2211 |
FUTURE GAMBLE
JAMES CRAWFORD 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track April 19 over 2000m defeating Rosy Lemon carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. The run before that favourite; won by a head at Vaal March 31 over 2000m defeating Cool Reggae with 60kg at $2. Hard to fault winning recent form including course and distance win latest. Hard to beat again. |
8 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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