SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 07 Jun 2026
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 17) |
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Strong pace from The Africa House, I'm A Fireball and Bob's Your Uncle. Impossible to go past GRAND EMPIRE (3) who comes here off a break of three months. Scored over 1160m at this track at the start of last prep. Grade 1 winner with 60kg before a break and plummets in class for this and the weights. The one to beat. I'M A FIREBALL (7) is a talented gelding who was well held last time out in the tougher race won by Kaalvoet over 1100m at Scottsville, beaten 6 lengths into 13th. Is going okay this campaign, recording two wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Expected to be in the finish. MONEY HEIST (4) built on a nice second two starts back at Turffontein Inside with a win over 1400m at this track four weeks ago, getting home by one length. Calvin Habib scored on him last time and retains the ride. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again. KAMENSKY (5) has been kept fresh since he resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by a head over 1400m at this track. Will be better for that latest run and is worth including.
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| 1 | x500x |
PURE PREDATOR
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Wernars Family & Mr F Bronkhorst Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 19 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup November 30 2024 over 2000m, 18 len behind Atticus Finch with 54kg at $67. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at this track October 26 2024 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind William Robertson with 60kg at $21. Anticipate a bold showing. |
9 CHAD LITTLE |
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| 2 | 1x09x |
GREETING MY MASTER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Wernars Family & Mrs L C A Bouwer Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Turffontein Inside October 16 over 1600m, 14 len behind Pressonregardless with 58kg at $11. When resuming last campaign second last of 14 at Turffontein Inside in the G2 October 4 over 1450m, 14 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 58kg at $41. Returns in a winnable race. |
8 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 3 | 1221x |
GRAND EMPIRE
SEAN TARRY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H Kuhn Resuming. Not seen since winning by nose this track G1 SA Classic March 7 over 1800m defeating Trust carrying 60kg at $6.50. On debut won by 2 len this track November 1 over 1160m defeating Tintin with 59kg at $9. Grade 1 inn before a break and this far easier. Weighted to win. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 4 | 23321 |
MONEY HEIST
TONY PETER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr A P Peter Last start won by 1.0 len at this track May 10 over 1400m defeating Texas Red with 54kg at $4.50. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1600m, neck behind King's Express carrying 61kg at $2.30. Continues to race well. Expected to feature. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 342x1 |
KAMENSKY
ROY MAGNER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after eight months won by a head at this track April 30 over 1400m defeating Slinky Mapimpi with 62kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track March 22 2025 over 1600m defeating Aristotle carrying 57kg at $5.50. Nice win fresh. Among the top chances. |
7 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 6 | 8x343 |
KISSHOTEN
TONY PETER 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) Form hard to fault. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Pressonregardless with 56kg at $2.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on April 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Double Grand Slam carrying 60kg at $34. Should go well. |
10 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 7 | 10120 |
I'M A FIREBALL
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 13th of 16 at Scottsville in LR on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Kaalvoet with 59kg at $17. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Greyville in G3 on March 27 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Malmesbury Missile with 54kg at $5. Mixing form but has the ability. Has good speed and can atone for a modest effort last time. |
1 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 33519 |
BOB'S YOUR UNCLE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) Most recently second last of 10 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Money Heist carrying 49.9kg at $21. The run before that won by a neck at Vaal March 31 over 1500m defeating Care Forgot carrying 60kg at $8. Low draw but others have better credentials. |
2 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 9 | 09x77 |
FIRE 'N FLAMES
KOBUS ROUX 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1000m, 6 len behind Poblano carrying 62kg at $41. Second-up 7th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1100m, 4 len behind Ziyasha carrying 52kg at $67. Wide draw a test. |
11 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 10 | x9152 |
DESTINY OF FIRE
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Ziyasha with 50kg at $9. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track in G2 on April 28 over 1160m, 2 len behind Perfect Miracle carrying 59kg at $41. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
4 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 11 | 93488 |
THE AFRICA HOUSE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Money Heist carrying 50kg at $51. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kamensky carrying 56kg at $11. Impossible to tip with any confidence. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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