Turffontein are all set to stage for a 10-race card on Saturday, with the action kicking off at 11:45 am.
Track Details:
- Turf. 2700m oval track.
- Races up to 1160m on the straight course; beyond 1160m, a challenging clockwise round turn with an 800m run-in.
- The track rises 12m from the 1600m to 800m marks, making it South Africa’s most testing circuit.
- Low-number draws are favored over 1400m, and to a lesser extent, 1600m.
Weather Watch:
- Mostly sunny, 10-25 degs, 11-20 km/h south westerly cross/head wind. Sunset at 5:28pm.
Going/False Rail:
- Good, pen 22
- 4m on the back straight to 7.5m on the bend with a 7.5m spur at the 700m mark
Event Details:
- The racing action begins at 11:45 with the first of 10 races, concluding at 5:00 pm.
What to Bet:
- Various exotics like Bi Pot (Races 2-7), P A (Races 3-9), Pick 6 (Races 4-9), Jackpot 1 (Races 5-8), and Jackpot 2 (Races 7-10).
- Bookie bets like Singles, Places, Doubles, Trebles, Yankees and much more
WSB Best Bets:
Race 3 Frozen Fantasy
R Klaasen / C Maujean
Very impressive on debut, winning by 5.5 lengths. With a good draw and expected improvement over the extended trip, this one could follow up with another strong performance.
Race 4 Don’t Cry For Me
S G Tarry / P Strydom
After a promising debut, he confirmed his potential by winning over 1200m in his next start. With his impressive finishing speed, there’s no doubt he’ll handle the extra 200m with ease.
Race 6 Taxhaven
P F Matchett / C Zacke
Two runs ago, he came within just 3 lengths of winning the Grade 1 South African Derby, finishing fifth behind the eventual winner, Purple Pitcher. Although he disappointed on his next start, he has the opportunity to make amends today with Zackey up.
Race 9 Thunderstruck
S G Tarry / P Strydom
The fastest horse in South Africa, poised for victory if his draw isn’t a disadvantage. However, there’s speculation he may have bigger races in KZN on his radar.
Thunderstruck winning the Computerform Sprint last time.
