SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   15 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING MONDAY 23 JUNE FM 90 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 15)    

Palace Dancer, Twostep Queen and Hillary Step to take up the running at a decent tempo. PALACE DANCER (2) won two runs back at Vaal, then finished a head second of nine over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to return to winning form. MOUNTAIN HIGH (6) is better than her last start run would suggest. She won her maiden over this course and distance. From pole position should be involved at the finish. CEUTA (1) showed some signs of a form return over 1160m on this course last time. She should have finished closer that day as she was tightened for running room from the 300m mark to 150m mark. Two of her three career victories have come over this distance and with a bit of luck in running, she can figure in the finish. ACCEPT COOKIES (8) is a speedy filly who was a fresh-up winner at Vaal last start. Races well second-up and has solid each-way claims.
1 18074 CEUTA
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Useful filly. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 17 over 1160m, 3 len behind Just Be Lekker carrying 54.5kg at $67. The race before that ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Miss Scaletta carrying 58.5kg at $26. Genuine contender under these conditions.
8
CALLAN MURRAY
BLACK, RED CAP
2 41312 PALACE DANCER
A P PETER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs S A Nkosi & A P Peter
Going well. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, head behind Mountain High with 57.5kg at $4.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Vaal March 25 over 1500m defeating Deception Pass carrying 58kg at $5.50. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
6
GAVIN LERENA
MEDIUM BLUE,WHITE EPAULETTES,SLEEVES,MEDIUM BLUE STARS,MEDIUM BLUE CAP,WHITE STAR, BLACK POM POM
3 66367 TOO LATE MY MATE
ALEC LAIRD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll)
Last start 7th of 13 at Vaal on May 29 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Key Element with 58kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Soldier's Eye with 59kg at $3.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
9
CALVIN HABIB
WHITE, LIME DISC, ORANGE SLEEVES, LIME SPOTS CAP
4 437x0 TWOSTEP QUEEN
ST JOHN GRAY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Second run back. First-up after four months 11th of 13 at Vaal on May 29 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Key Element with 56kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track on April 27 2024 over 1600m, 12 len behind World Of Alice carrying 57kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
5
K MATSUNYANE
LIME, WHITE FIVE CIRCLES, QUARTERS CAP
5 520x5 HILLARY STEP
DIANNE STENGER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
D de Andrade & S Gaskell
Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after five months 5th of 9 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mountain High with 57kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Vaal on October 3 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Vulcanite carrying 53.5kg at $17. Needs to lift.
4
T MAYHEW
AQUA,WHITE STAR,WHITE SLEEVES,AQUA SEAMS,AQUA CUFF,AQUA CAP,WHITE STARS , BLACK POM POM
6 15317 MOUNTAIN HIGH
SEAN TARRY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Useful filly. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on May 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind Choisaanada with 53.5kg at $11. The run before that won by a head at this track May 1 over 1400m defeating Palace Dancer carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. The inside barrier is a real bonus.
1
CRAIG ZACKEY
BLACK, RED CAP
7 9x7x0 SAY IT WITH ROSES
STUART PETTIGREW
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mr D Chinsammy
Having second run back today. Last run 11th of 13 at Vaal on May 15 over 2000m, 9 len behind Free In Seattle with 59.5kg at $67. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 12 len behind Doitwithdiamonds carrying 59kg at $34. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
G SAMO-BURTHIA
RED,BLACK EPAULETTES,CAP
8 243x1 ACCEPT COOKIES
ROY MAGNER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.6 len at Vaal May 22 over 1600m defeating Lady Sabrina carrying 60kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Vaal on December 12 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Miss Lia with 54kg at $26. Among the top chances.
10
RICHARD FOURIE
WHITE, RED QUARTERS CAP
9 80969 WE WILL ROCK YOU
CORNE SPIES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Messrs R P Macnab, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on June 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Among The Clouds with 58.5kg at $34. The run before that 6th of 11 at Vaal on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kisshoten with 59.5kg at $101. Needs to do more. Others better.
7
CHASE MAUJEAN
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE, CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, CAP
10 134x4 FUTURE DATE
ST JOHN GRAY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Second run back. First-up after eight months 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on June 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Warning Sound with 58.5kg at $34. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on July 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Kia Kaha carrying 57kg at $67. Fitter and worth including.
3
MUZI YENI
LIME , WHITE FIVE CIRCLES , LIME CAP , WHITE QUARTERS