SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 16 May 2026
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1100m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 20) |
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Plenty of pressure on from the outset. LEAD THE CHARGE (11) bounced back last start and scored by a head over 1160m at this track. Racing well and drops sharply in the weights off a last start win. Sure to go well again. ALMOND SEA (2) ran eighth at her latest appearance over 1160m at this track, finishing 4 lengths from the winner as favourite. Has a sound record here with five wins and five minor placings from 16 starts. Huge class drop on last couple. Gets chance to bounce back in this lesser grade. DESTINY OF FIRE (8) is coming off a last-start fifth, beaten 2 lengths, over 1160m at this track. Big class drop for this. One of the better chances. ZIYASHA (1) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1160m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths into sixth. Working up to a win. Well back in class and worth following up.
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| 1 | 50176 |
ZIYASHA
CLINTON BINDA 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track in G2 on April 28 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Jerusalema Rain carrying 60kg at $15. Before that 7th of 14 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint on April 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 60kg at $26. Working up to a win. Well back in class and worth following up. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 12608 |
ALMOND SEA
TONY PETER 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Paardeberg Stud (Nom: Sally Anne Bruss) & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) Most recently second last of 9 at this track in G2 on April 28 over 1160m, 4 len behind Perfect Miracle carrying 59kg at $3.30. The run before that 12th of 14 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint on April 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 57.5kg at $13.50. Huge class drop on last couple. Gets chance to bounce back in this lesser grade. |
7 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 3 | 81456 |
MOVER AND SHAKER
FABIAN HABIB 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif, P Naicker & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 6th of 14 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint on April 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 60kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 15 at this track in G3 on March 7 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind William Robertson carrying 56kg at $51. This is well within his grasp. |
2 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 4 | 4000x |
QUANTUM THEORY
SEAN TARRY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Wernars Family Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation 12th of 15 at this track in the G3 March 7 over 1000m, 9 len behind William Robertson carrying 58kg at $34. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at this track March 22 2025 over 1160m, 2 len behind Mount Pilatus carrying 57.5kg at $4.50. This looks a stern test. |
3 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 5 | 57830 |
CHASING HAPPINESS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Wernars Family Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on March 21 over 1160m, 16 len behind Ziyasha carrying 54kg at $13.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Green Diamond with 60kg at $11. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
8 CALLAN MURRAY |
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CHOCOLATE SOLDIER
CORNE SPIES 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs R P Macnab, I D Berg, C D Brown, S Poriazis, J M D S Soares & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd At the latest run 6th of 11 at Greyville on May 2 over 400m, 2 len behind Arverni Princess carrying 60kg at $8. Before that 14th of 16 at Scottsville in LR on April 26 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Kaalvoet carrying 60kg at $101. Fully tested. |
1 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 7 | 009x7 |
FIRE 'N FLAMES
KOBUS ROUX 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1000m, 6 len behind Poblano with 62kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 30 2024 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Zinovi carrying 54.4kg at $41. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 8 | 0x915 |
DESTINY OF FIRE
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes Most recently 5th of 9 at this track in G2 on April 28 over 1160m, 2 len behind Perfect Miracle carrying 59kg at $41. Before that won by 1.75 len at Vaal April 2 over 1450m defeating Salenio Peninsula carrying 60kg at $11. Big class drop for this. One of the better chances. |
10 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 9 | 028x2 |
SLINKY MAPIMPI
P P J M VERMEULEN 6YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr W Luthi & Mrs J M Vermeulen Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, head behind Kamensky carrying 60kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Vaal on August 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Quantum Theory with 55kg at $5.50. One of the top chances. |
9 M MICHEL |
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| 10 | 6x2x6 |
NIGHT BOMBER
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr L M Nestadt Second-up today. Last run 6th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1160m, 5 len behind Lead The Charge with 60kg at $9. At only start last preparation 2nd of 11 at Vaal on January 29 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Mover And Shaker with 56kg at $26. Fitter and worth including. |
11 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 11 | 52251 |
LEAD THE CHARGE
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr B G Gardner, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Most recently won by a head at this track April 30 over 1160m defeating African Prince with 56.5kg at $7. The start before that 5th of 7 at Vaal on April 2 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Kaalvoet carrying 60kg at $8. Racing well and drops sharply in the weights off a last start win. Sure to go well again. |
5 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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