SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 08 Aug 2026
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AVORY SHLAIN WISHES THE LADIES HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY MR 95 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 19) |
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Plenty of pressure expected over the mile. TROMBOLINES (4) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at this track two starts back then got the job done by a neck as public elect last time out over 1400m at Scottsville. That was in open class. Finds a suitable assignment and can salute again. MASTER CHRISTMAS (1) is fitter for two runs from a spell, last start finishing 1.75 lengths away in second over 1400m at this track. Fitter and should be in the finish again. OLYMPIAN GOLD (6) is back from a break of three months. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 1800m at this track. Definite top-three chance. OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (8) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 0.6 lengths away in second over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Well placed and will be thereabouts again.
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MASTER CHRISTMAS
TONY PETER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MESSRS A LANG, L H PALETZ & D YUTAR Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 15 at Vaal on June 18 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Bristol Hercules with 58kg at $34. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Kensal Green with 59kg at $6. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat. |
8 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 2 | 227x9 |
TEXAS MISSILE
ALEC LAIRD 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MESSRS G A BASEL, L CLARK, G C CORNWALL & J GERBER Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1600m, 16 len behind Errol Flynn carrying 57kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Vaal on January 27 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind One More Star with 56kg at $4.30. Don't underestimate. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 44009 |
BIRTHRIGHT
ALEC LAIRD 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MESSRS G C CORNWALL, L CLARK & J P REY Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Palace Prince with 58kg at $67. The run before that 10th of 15 at Vaal on June 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Bristol Hercules carrying 58kg at $21. This race looks too tough. |
5 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 4 | 2x021 |
TROMBOLINES
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG HOLLYWOOD RACING (NOM: MR A DELPECH) Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Scottsville July 22 over 1400m defeating Nordic Chief with 55.5kg at $1.70. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on June 27 over 1400m, head behind Tracksuit Dave with 60kg at $6. Open class winner last time. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
2 SEAN VEALE |
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| 5 | 16641 |
ARIOVISTUS
TONY PETER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MESSRS JAMAL FARAH, J B FARAH, A LANG, L H PALETZ & A P PETER At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track July 21 over 1400m defeating Fostinovo with 60.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on July 11 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Gimmeachoice carrying 54.5kg at $15. Tested under these conditions. |
1 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 6 | 24x2x |
OLYMPIAN GOLD
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG MR ST JOHN D GRAY Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1800m, long-neck behind Kudzu with 52kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 2025 over 1450m, 13 len behind Safe Travel carrying 56kg at $34. Definite winning hope. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 7 | 86786 |
THE AFRICA HOUSE
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MR K P & MRS N M BACKOS At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on July 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Quickfreeze carrying 54kg at $34. The race before that ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Palace Prince with 54.5kg at $21. Others have better credentials. |
4 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 8 | 25322 |
OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW
FABIAN HABIB 4YO BAY HORSE 53.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy Form hard to fault. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Palace Prince with 50kg at $7.50. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Vaal on June 25 over 1450m, neck behind Never Never Land with 57kg at $7. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances. |
6 MUZI YENI |
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GRAN CANARIA
WEIHO MARWING 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG QUI RACING PTY (LTD) (NOM : QUENTIN KOEKEMOER) Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Money Heist with 50kg at $9.50. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Vaal July 2 over 1600m defeating War Reporter with 54.5kg at $13.50. This is well within his grasp. |
7 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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