SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 21 Mar 2026
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NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 28 MARCH PINNACLE STAKES 1160m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 22) |
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Strong tempo primarily from Rodeo Drive, Rafa Bay and Chasing Happiness over William Robertson and Gimmethegoodlife. Hard to go past the top record of WILLIAM ROBERTSON (1). Has three wins and five minors from eight tries course and distance. Grade 1 winner earlier in career. Grade 3 winner last time and looks hard to beat again. RODEO DRIVE (4) was a Grade 2 winner before a break. Placed 3/4 fresh. This easier for return and looks a definite winning hope. MINOGUE (5) wasn't disgraced in Grade 1 company latest. Goes well here. Will prove tough to stave off. RAFA BAY (10) was placed behind William Robertson last time and should go well again.
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| 1 | 31621 |
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) Racing well recently. Last start won by a long-neck at this track G3 March 7 over 1000m defeating Taxi To The Moon with 62kg at $9. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 1.0 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 62kg at $15. Has three wins and five minors from eight tries course and distance. Grade 3 winner last time and looks hard to beat again. |
6 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 2 | 36x50 |
ZIYASHA
CLINTON BINDA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 58kg at $7. Second run from a spell ran last of 15 at this track in G3 on March 7 over 1000m, 12 len behind William Robertson with 60kg at $34. Can't see him troubling these. |
5 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 3 | 45644 |
BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW
GRANT MAROUN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sunset Riot carrying 58kg at $6. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track in G3 on February 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Fire Attack with 57kg at $8. Has the ability to take this out. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 2341x |
RODEO DRIVE
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG HarakaBloodstock(Pty)Ltd (Nom:Jodi Pieters)G Ambrose,K Maher,C Spalding,DS & MJ Slade,S&T Cawdry,B Taylor,D Priest,A Doyle & B Holland. Filly back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by nose this track G2 Ipi Tombe Challenge December 16 over 1600m defeating Minogue carrying 59kg at $5. First up last campaign third of 12 at Greyville May 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind That's My Baby with 58.5kg at $2.30. Grade 2 winner before a break. Placed 3/4 fresh. This easier for return and looks a definite winning hope. |
10 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 11258 |
MINOGUE
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 13 at Kenilworth in the G1 Majorca Stakes on January 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Double Grand Slam with 60kg at $41. The race before that 5th of 10 at Kenilworth in the G1 Paddock Stakes on January 10 over 1800m, 2 len behind Wish List with 60kg at $41. Not disgraced in Grade 1 company latest. Goes well here. Will prove tough to stave off. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 25783 |
CHASING HAPPINESS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Wernars Family Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Green Diamond with 60kg at $11. The race before that 8th of 13 at this track on January 11 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Almond Sea carrying 56kg at $34. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
9 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 7 | 7478x |
ANFIELDS ROCKET
GRANT MAROUN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at this track January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pressonregardless with 58.5kg at $13.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Vaal October 9 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Truth with 54kg at $17. Marginal chance. |
1 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 8 | 72933 |
KARATE KID
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Miss E L Maguire, Messrs R L Bruss & R S Maguire Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 52kg at $13.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Vaal on January 29 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Mover And Shaker with 59.5kg at $9. Capable of a strong showing. |
11 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 9 | 83273 |
GIMMETHEGOODLIFE
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar Most recently 3rd of 7 at Greyville All Weather on February 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Good Traveller carrying 60kg at $7.50. The run before that 7th of 11 at Vaal on January 29 over 1000m, 5 len behind Mover And Shaker carrying 57kg at $8.50. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
7 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 10 | 22413 |
RAFA BAY
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr Deven Govender, Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track in G3 on March 7 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind William Robertson with 50kg at $34. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Vaal February 24 over 1000m defeating Magic Tattoo with 54kg at $2.80. In the finish last time and should go well again. |
4 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 11 | 765x9 |
THE AFRICA HOUSE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 10 at Vaal on March 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Open Highway carrying 58kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at this track on October 26 2024 over 1600m, 8 len behind Greeting My Master carrying 57kg at $34. Needs to lift. |
3 JACEY BOTES |
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