SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 11 Jan 2026
GOING: GS
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1160m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 29) |
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Solid tempo from Jerusalema Rain, Elegant Ice and Chasing Happiness battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. PISTOL PETE (3) did a good job last start to finish third in Group 3 grade at this track over 1000m, beaten 0.8 lengths. That run should have him rock-hard fit now. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and two minor placings from five runs. Likely to feature. ALMOND SEA (6) kept coming only to just miss last start over 1160m at this track. Has race fitness on her side now. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. WILLIAM ROBERTSON (1) lines up on the back of a 4 length seventh over 1000m at this track. Has a solid record here over this distance, winning on three occasions from six outings. Profiles to run well. GREATERIX (5) resumes in a similar race to his last run nine weeks ago when fourth, beaten 7 lengths. Can make his presence felt.
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WILLIAM ROBERTSON
CORNE SPIES 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track in G3 on December 27 over 1000m, 4 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 64kg at $34. The start before that 5th of 8 at Vaal on December 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 62kg at $17. Nicely placed to put the record straight. |
9 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 2 | x6307 |
BARBARESCO
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track in the G3 Merchants on November 29 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Pistol Pete with 61kg at $11. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at this track in the G2 Gauteng Charity Mile on November 1 over 1600m, 12 len behind Atticus Finch carrying 60kg at $76. Genuine hope. |
13 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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PISTOL PETE
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track G3 Merchants November 29 over 1160m defeating Cosmic Star carrying 57.5kg at $11. Second-up 3rd of 13 at this track in G3 on December 27 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Taxi To The Moon with 61.5kg at $4. Racing well in stakes class this campaign with a win and a minor. Fitter and should relish the step back up in journey. |
10 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 4 | 1x0x0 |
FATAL FLAW
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Racing second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing second last of 19 at this track on November 29 over 1160m, 12 len behind Mia Moo carrying 61.5kg at $21. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Greyville in the G1 Garden Province Stakes on July 5 over 1600m, 15 len behind Double Grand Slam carrying 59kg at $9. Must improve significantly. |
12 CALLAN MURRAY |
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GREATERIX
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Messrs M F de Kock, C S Haynes, G Ragunan & Mrs N P Malherbe Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at this track November 9 over 1160m, 7 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 58kg at $17. Previously first up; second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside October 4 over 1450m, 10 len behind Confederate carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Sure to be ready to run well. |
4 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 6 | 5x432 |
ALMOND SEA
TONY PETER 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 19 at this track on November 29 over 1160m, 0.7 len behind Mia Moo carrying 61.5kg at $9. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on November 9 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Whistle The Tune carrying 61kg at $5. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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CHASING HAPPINESS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Wernars Family Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 19 at this track on November 29 over 1160m, 6 len behind Mia Moo carrying 61.5kg at $34. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on October 26 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $13.50. Genuine chance this time around. |
5 MUZI YENI |
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DREAMLAND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Wernars Family Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Vaal on December 11 over 1000m, 11 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 51.5kg at $34. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on November 1 over 1000m, 11 len behind Cosmic Star with 58kg at $76. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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ELEGANT ICE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG Jan & Linda Stekhoven, Messrs D F Coles, Lucky Houdalakis, T Mey, E Miliotis, C F Strydom, K A Waterston, Mr & Mrs R A Wiggill Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 11th of 19 at this track on November 29 over 1160m, 7 len behind Mia Moo carrying 60kg at $17. Second-up 8th of 13 at this track in G3 on December 27 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 56kg at $34. Will need to lift. |
11 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 10 | 823x0 |
JERUSALEMA RAIN
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Second run back. First-up after nearly two years 10th of 13 at this track in G3 on December 27 over 1000m, 6 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 52.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kenilworth on November 26 2023 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Future Variety with 57kg at $7. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 11 | 554x6 |
RADICCHIO
ROBBIE SAGE 6YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr L M Nestadt Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Vaal on December 11 over 1000m, 7 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 50kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Durbanville on August 17 2024 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Holding Thumbs carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Improver with definite claims. |
3 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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WHISPERING DEATH
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell), Messrs M F de Kock, M A Holding, G Ragunan & Mrs N P Malherbe At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind One Eye On Vegas with 59kg at $17. The start before that second last of 13 at this track in the G2 Dingaans on November 29 over 1600m, 14 len behind Trust with 60kg at $26. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up. |
8 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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MAGIC TATTOO
SEAN TARRY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 50.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Mr G E Stein Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at Vaal on December 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 50kg at $67. Last start 4th of 13 at this track in G3 on December 27 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 52kg at $101. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
2 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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