This Saturday promises thrilling horse racing action with nine-race cards at both Turffontein and Kenilworth. Here’s your guide to the day’s events, featuring top picks and essential betting information.
Turffontein Race Day Preview
Turffontein hosts a nine-race card on the standside track, with the action kicking off at 12:05 pm.
Track Information
- Surface: Turf
- Circuit: 2700m oval track
- Races: Up to 1160m on a straight course; beyond 1160m, races are run clockwise around a turn with an 800m run-in.
- Elevation: Track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it the most testing circuit in South Africa.
- Draw Bias: Low-number draws are favored over 1400m and, to a lesser extent, 1600m.
Weather Update
- Conditions: Mostly Sunny
- Temperature: 10-25°C
- Wind: 15-39 km/h northwesterly cross/headwind
- Track Going: Good, with a pen reading of 21
- False Rail: Zero on the back straight to 5.5m on the bend with a 5.5m spur at the 700m mark
Betting Options
- Exotics and Bets: Bi Pot, P A, Pick 6, Jackpot 1, and Jackpot 2.
- Bookies Bets: Including Doubles, Trebles, and All to Comes.
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Top Picks from WSB
- Race 1: King Of Numbers
Trainer/Jockey: B Webber / G Lerena
Big improvement last run; take the beating today! - Race 3: Dual Prophecy
Trainer/Jockey: J A Soma / P Strydom
A repeat of his impressive debut, where he finished ahead of the top-class performer Mid Winter Wind, makes him the one to bet on! - Race 8: Where’s The Party
Trainer/Jockey: A P Peter / C Maujean
Looked like a different horse since switching to JHB. The one to beat!
Kenilworth Race Day Preview
Kenilworth also features a nine-race card, starting at 12:25 pm and running through to 17:05.
Track Details
- Surface: Turf
- Summer Course: 2800m circumference with a 600m run-in
- Winter Course: 2700m circumference with a 450m run-in
- Races: Up to 1200m on a testing straight course (occasionally run around the turn, starting on the Summer course and ending on the Winter course); beyond 1200m, races run anti-clockwise around a turn.
- Draw Bias: Low-number draws are slightly preferred in all races. Wet going can impact the draw in straight races.
Weather Watch
- Conditions: Partly Cloudy
- Wind: 11 km/h NW – Tail Wind
- Going: Good to Soft (Both Tracks), Pen 25
- False Rail: Rail in original position on the back straight with a 2m spur at the 450m mark
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WSB Best Bets
- Race 2: Future Variety
Trainer/Jockey: C Bass-Robinson / A Domeyer
A classy sprinter who can go close if fit on return to action! - Race 8: Prime Venture
Trainer/Jockey: J S Snaith / G Van Niekerk
Ran on well from far back to win last time; can he repeat today?
Make the most of your weekend with these exciting races at Turffontein and Kenilworth. Place your bets and enjoy the thrill of the chase!
