SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 19 Apr 2026
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NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 23 APRIL MR 76 HANDICAP 1800m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 19) |
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Hot tempo expected with World Order, Sky Pillar Rock and Royal Engagement heading the charge. ARTIC SILVER (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when fourth over 1800m at Turffontein Inside five-and-a-half weeks ago. The engagement of Craig Zackey is a positive move. Going better than form suggests. All three career wins have been at this trip. Worth another chance. REAL STUNNER (7) last appeared on January 17 when a good sixth over 2000m at Vaal, beaten 2.75 lengths. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Mike Mathew De Kock. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1800m at Vaal, beaten 5 lengths into fifth. This is a nice drop in grade so he is set to turn things around. FULL GO (11) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.5 lengths over 2400m at Vaal. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
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| 1 | 15819 |
SKY PILLAR ROCK
ROBYN KLAASEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty Most recently 9th of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 10 len behind World Of Royalty carrying 58.5kg at $17. Before that won by 0.5 len at Vaal February 5 over 1800m defeating Falconfly with 58kg at $4.50. Safely held last start but is capable of better. |
7 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 2 | 65185 |
STORM AHEAD
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs R C Nell & F Bronkhorst At the latest run 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 2000m, 3 len behind Kudzu with 59.5kg at $13.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind World Of Royalty with 58kg at $15. Likely to play a big role. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 3 | 11400 |
WORLD ORDER
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe At the latest run ran last of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 16 len behind World Of Royalty with 55.5kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 13 at Vaal on March 5 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Councillor with 56.5kg at $13.50. Hard to recommend. |
2 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 4 | 36354 |
ARTIC SILVER
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Falconfly carrying 61kg at $9. Before that 5th of 9 at Vaal on February 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Duchess Of Paloma with 56kg at $15. Going better than form suggests. All three career wins have been at this trip. Worth another chance. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 3x345 |
ORANGE COUNTY
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs T Kung, A D Marx & J T Mushwana Most recently 5th of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 58kg at $11. Has to find a few lengths. |
1 JACEY BOTES |
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| 6 | 82547 |
ZIP CODE
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs John Fourie, Lee Harvey, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kambati carrying 61.5kg at $11. The race before that second last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1450m, 5 len behind Bjorn Ironside with 56.5kg at $7. Fully tested on his recent run. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 7 | 4136x |
REAL STUNNER
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Resuming today after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Vaal January 17 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Copper Cliff carrying 60kg at $3.80. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Vaal October 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Golden Operator with 60kg at $6. Placed only try here. Can get the job done fresh. |
10 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 8 | 61265 |
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr St John D Gray Last start 5th of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 5 len behind World Of Royalty with 54kg at $4.50. The run before that 6th of 13 at this track in LR on March 14 over 2000m, 5 len behind Diogenes with 54kg at $67. Has been racing in tougher company. This suits and looks a definite chance. |
6 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 9 | 22130 |
NARETOI
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Returns from a 45-day let-up. Last start 10th of 13 at Vaal on March 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Councillor with 56kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Vaal on February 10 over 1800m, long-neck behind Storm Ahead with 60.5kg at $5. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits. |
4 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 10 | 64x41 |
SHOREYBOMBA
JAMES CRAWFORD 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hanna Brothers & Friends Syndicate (Nom: Mr L G Hanna) Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Porridge Boy carrying 60kg at $6. Second-up favourite; won by a long-neck at Vaal March 26 over 1450m on a rain affected track defeating Tracksuit Dave carrying 60kg at $2. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
9 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 11 | 72232 |
FULL GO
BILLY RUITERS 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr N J W Deetlefs Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Vaal on March 26 over 2400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Futurewolff carrying 53.5kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 2 len behind Casus Belli with 53.5kg at $11. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. Overdue. |
11 JARRYD PENNY |
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