Gear up for a thrilling afternoon at Turffontein Racecourse this Sunday with a nine-race card starting at 12:15. The highlight of the day is the Grade 3 National Currency Sprint, featuring the return of the exciting Lucky Lad.
Track Insights:
- The oval-shaped turf track spans 2700m.
- For races up to 1160m, it’s a straight course; beyond 1160m, get ready for a clockwise round turn with a challenging 800m run-in.
- Noteworthy: The track elevation rises 12m from the 1600m mark to the 800m mark, adding a demanding twist to the circuit.
Weather Update:
Partly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, temperatures between 19 to 31 degrees Celsius, and a 13 to 39 km/h southwesterly cross/headwind. Sunset at 6:43 pm.
Track Going: Good, with a pen reading of 21.
False Rail: Zero on the back straight and bend with a 2.5m spur at the 700m mark.
Exotics and Bets: Bi Pot, P A, Pick 6, Jackpot 1, and Jackpot 2.
Top Picks from WSB:
- Race 2: Kindred Heart, B Crawford / K Matsunyane
- Race 4: Golden Sickle, T Peter / C Habib
- Race 7: Lucky Lad, S Tarry / R Fourie
- Race 8: Van Meijel, S Tarry / R Fourie
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Race Contenders:
Race 1 – 12:15
First timers.
Race 2 – 12:50
4 KINDRED HEART – Improving with each run. Finished second last time.
2 GAELIC DANCER – Fair debut run when finishing 5.5 lengths behind.
Race 3 – 13:25
7 TOO LATE MY MATE – Good debut run when finishing third.
1 INTRO – Improving with each run. Finished second last time.
Race 4 – 14:00
1 GOLDEN SICKLE – Won 4 out of her last 5 races.
2 TROPPO VELOCE – Good form. Won her last start.
Race 5 – 14:35
3 WESTERN WISHES – Good form. Won her penultimate start.
4 HEART PEAKS – Ignore her last start. Won her penultimate start.
Race 6 – 15:10
5 CELESTIAL CITY – Good form. Won his last 3 races.
9 MID WINTER WIND – Good form. Won his last 2 races.
Race 7 – 15:45
1 LUCKY LAD – Ignore his last start. Won his previous 4 races.
2 ZIYASHA – Good form. Impressive when winning by 4.25 lengths last time.
Race 8 – 16:20
1 LIL MISS MONEYBAGS – Consistent form. Should be competitive here despite carrying top weight.
5 WRITTEN IN STONE – Ignore his last start. The previous form was consistent.
Race 9 – 16:55
6 NETTLETON – Good form. Won her last 2 races.
7 WOMEN OF FAME – Consistent form. Finished second last time
