SAF - TURFFONTEIN INSIDE 23 Aug 2025
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NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 30 AUGUST MIDDLE STAKES 1450m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 25) |
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Plenty of pace from Potberrie, Silent War and Pressonregardless vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. SILENT WAR (2) has fair recent form lines to his name. The drop to 1450m should not pose a concern as he has won over this distance previously. Chad Little is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most. COMMAND PILOT (3) set the pace over 1600m last time before getting outrun late. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. Each-way claims. PRESSONREGARDLESS (4) was an easy winner of his last start over 1400m on the Standside course. With a bit of luck in running, he can follow up with another victory. PLUS FOUR (12) was not far away last time out, when finishing sixth over 1200m at this track. Will appreciate the longer distance and should be fighting out the finish.
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| 1 | 14x5x |
POTBERRIE
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr St John D Gray Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Choisaanada with 60.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 7th of 9 at this track on May 2 2024 over 1450m, 13 len behind Spring Tradition with 60kg at $17. Hasn't shown enough. |
2 J PENNY |
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| 2 | 63355 |
SILENT WAR
A P PETER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs A Lang, D Yutar, I Levitan & L H Paletz Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on June 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Hawkbill carrying 60kg at $11. The start before that second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on June 3 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind United Council carrying 58kg at $6.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
6 CHAD LITTLE |
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| 3 | x5852 |
COMMAND PILOT
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr G A Triggol Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 12 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Bacchus with 56kg at $4.30. The race before that 5th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on June 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Claw with 57kg at $21. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
12 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 4 | 23821 |
PRESSONREGARDLESS
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs John Fourie & Lee Harvey Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 2.75 len at Turffontein Standside August 9 over 1400m defeating Stars And Bra's carrying 61.5kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on July 26 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Open Highway with 61.5kg at $5.50. Expected to go well. |
10 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 2574x |
PRESLEY
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Turffontein Standside June 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Claw with 56.5kg at $11. First up last campaign second of 8 at Turffontein Standside March 22 over 1160m, 1.5 len behind Mount Pilatus with 53.5kg at $34. Solid return wouldn't surprise. |
13 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 6 | x403x |
DIWALI ROCKET
MANO PANDARAM 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr M Pandaram First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Turffontein Standside March 8 over 2000m, 8 len behind Immediate Edge with 58.5kg at $26. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Vaal January 21 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Laughing William carrying 61.5kg at $9. May need more time. |
3 S VALJALO |
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| 7 | 7x6x9 |
IKIGAI
SEAN TARRY 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Racing second-up today. Last run second last of 10 at Vaal on August 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Obsidian with 55.5kg at $26. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Scottsville on May 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Stars In Heaven with 59kg at $15. Unlikely to threaten. |
8 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 8 | 1x547 |
PLAYER
C DAWSON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Messrs R A Burg & L M Nestadt Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on June 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Hawkbill with 54.5kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Kamensky with 56kg at $11. Preferred in something easier. |
7 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 9 | 08x73 |
ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES
ROY MAGNER 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs M S Cruickshank & S M Leahy Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Chieftain carrying 56kg at $67. Last start 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on August 9 over 1160m, 1.0 len behind Slinky Mapimpi carrying 55.5kg at $67. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest. |
4 K J LIHABA |
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| 10 | 65x31 |
SPRING TRADITION
W MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs O A Ferraris & D E Ferraris Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 14 at this track on June 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Obsidian with 58.5kg at $8. Last start won by a long-neck at Greyville All Weather August 1 over 1400m defeating Mvelelo carrying 61kg at $4.50. Strong winning hope. |
9 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 11 | 90582 |
CIAN THE CONQUEROR
W MARWING 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr G W Jooste Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on July 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ensuing carrying 59kg at $13.50. The race before that 8th of 16 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 60kg at $13.50. Genuine hope on latest effort. |
11 P MXOLI |
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| 12 | 1x256 |
PLUS FOUR
C DAWSON 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & D D MacLean Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on July 10 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ensuing carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at Greyville on June 7 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind El Dante carrying 55kg at $5. Draws well and is a strong winning chance. |
1 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 13 | 28301 |
PAUL REVERE
COERIE LENSLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr A L Martini Most recently won by 2 len at Vaal August 7 over 1400m defeating Peregrine Falcon with 58.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 12th of 16 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 58.5kg at $13.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
5 M MBUTO |
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