The World Sports Betting Champion5hip Season concludes at Turffontein on Saturday and brings a packed day of exhilarating racing, prize giveaways, delicious food, and entertainment.
The action begins at 11:50 am with the 1st of 10 races on a card that includes the R2-million grade 1 World Sports Betting Premier’s Champion Challenge.
Puerto Manzano leads a competitive field into the headline event of the day. Having already proved his liking for the course and distance when winning the Summer Cup, Puerto Manzano will be a popular choice with racing the public.
Track Information
Turf. 2700m oval track. Races up to 1160m straight course; beyond 1160m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in. Track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it most testing circuit in SA.
Low-number draws favoured over 1400m and to a lesser extent 1600m.
Weather Watch
Partly cloudy with 30% of showers & thunderstorms, 13-26 degs. 13-37km/h Westerly Head wind. Sunset @ 5:40pm
Going
Good, Pen 21
Happening? 10 races from 11:50 – 5:05
1: 11:50 WORLD SPORTS BETTING WELCOMES YOU TO CHAMPIONS DAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE
2: 12:20 CITIZEN JUVENILE PLATE
3: 12:55 WORLD SPORTS BETTING GROOMS INITIATIVE MAIDEN PLATE
4: 13:30 WORLD SPORTS BETTING SA FILLIES NURSERY
5: 14:10 WORLD SPORTS BETTING SA NURSERY
6: 14:45 JONSSON WORKWEAR COMPUTAFORM SPRINT
7: 15:20 WORLD SPORTS BETTING PREMIER’S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE
8: 15:55 WORLD SPORTS BETTING CAMELLIA STAKES
9: 16:30 WORLD SPORTS BETTING GERALD ROSENBERG STAKES
10: 17:05 WORLD SPORTS BETTING GOLD BOWL
What to bet?
Exotics
Bi Pot (Races 2-7 )
P A (Races 3-9 )
Pick 6 (Races 4-9 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 5-8 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 7-10 )
Deshlin’s Top 3 Selections
Race 1
Time – 11:50
Distance – 1160m
11 PHANTOM EXPRESS – Good debut run when finishing 2nd.
10 CALA MURETTA – Improving with each run. Finished 2nd last time.
3 COPPER JOHN – Improving with each run.
Race 2
Time – 12:20
Distance – 1600m
1 MAX THE MAGICIAN – The only previous winner in this field. Should be competitive here.
8 DAKOTA CAT – Improving with each run. Finished close 2nd last time.
3 HOLOCENE – Displayed improvements in his 2nd career start. Should be competitive here.
Race 3
Time – 12:55
Distance – 1600m
1 MO THE MAN – Good form. Finished close 3rd last time.
2 FREE MOVEMENT – Good form. Finished 2nd in his last 2 races.
4 KAMBULU – Consistent form. Piere Strydom takes the ride.
Race 4
Time – 13:30
Distance – 1160m
1 AMERICAN GRAFFITI – Displayed potential. Won her 2 career starts.
2 CULLINAN BLUE – Impressive on debut when winning by 2 lengths.
4 LEAVING LAS VEGAS – Displayed potential. Won her 2 career starts.
Race 5
Time – 14:10
Distance – 1160m
5 LUCKY LAD – Displayed potential. Won his 2 career starts.
7 AMBER ROCK – Finished close 2nd on debut when finding betting support.
6 PURE PREDATOR – Good form. Won his last race.
Race 6
Time – 14:45
Distance – 1000m
1 MASTER ARCHIE – Impressive winner in his last race when carrying top weight.
9 PRINCESS CALLA – Good form. Won 5 times in her last 6 races.
10 SHEELA – Good form. Impressive 4.25 length winner last time.
Race 7
Time – 15:20
Distance – 2000m
1 PUERTO MANZANO – Should be competitive at the weights. Draw 3 will allow Keagen De Melo to find the perfect position turning into the straight.
12 BILLY BOWLEGS – Steps up in class but displayed potential in previous races.
5 ARAGOSTA – Returns from a 154-day break. Should be competitive here if replicating earlier form.
Race 8
Time – 15:55
Distance – 1160m
1 BON VIVANT – Ignore the last run. The previous form is competitive. Won her penultimate start by 3.25 lengths.
3 STIPTELIK – Ignore the last run. The previous form was good.
8 KISS ME CAPTAIN – Good form. Should be competitive here. Finished close 2nd last time.
Race 9
Time – 16:30
Distance – 2000m
10 EMIRATE GINA – Ignore the last run. Previous form was good.
6 BUREAU DES LEGENDE – Consistent form. Won her last race.
5 TERRA TIME – Consistent form. Distance should suit here.
Race 10
Time – 17:05
Distance – 3200m
1 SHANGANI – Good form. Finished close 2nd last time.
3 TABEBUIA – Impressive winner last time. Should be competitive here carrying 52kg.
2 ARUMUGAM – Consistent form. Enjoys the distance
WSB Champions Day
Money Back on a 2nd Place
Place any single win bet on any race at Turffontein on WSB Champions Day and if your selection runs 2nd, we will refund your stake in Free Bet Vouchers.
*Pre-Match events only. T’s & C’s apply. Refund/Payout limited to R2000.
Valid for single win bets taken on any WSB Champions Day race on Sat 29th April
Simply email promotions@wsb.co.za with Subject ‘WSB Champions Day’
