The Turffontein Standside track hosts Sunday’s South African horse racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:40 start time.
TRACK INFORMATION
Turf. 2700m oval track. Races up to 1160m straight course; beyond 1160m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in. The track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it the most testing circuit in SA.
Low-number draws favoured over 1400m and, to a lesser extent, 1600m
Weather:
🌡18℃ – 29℃.
️☔ Light rain
🌪️18 km/h NE, 23%
☁️Cloud Cover
WHAT TO BET?
WSB BEST BETS
Race 3 Tyrconnell
M De Kock / K Matsunyane
Race 4 Follow The Sun
A Laird / D De Gouveia
Race 8 Twenty Drachma`s
S Pettigrew / P Mxoli
RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:40
First timers.
Race 2 – 13:15
4 TINTAMARRE – Decent debut run when finishing 4 lengths behind.
5 BLUE VELVET – Finished 1.4 lengths behind in her penultimate start.
Race 3 – 13:50
1 TYRCONNELL – Good form. Finished close second last time.
11 SUTHERLAND – Displayed improvements last time when finishing second.
Race 4 – 14:25
7 FOLLOW THE SUN – Finished third in her first 2 career races.
4 EMPRESSOFNORMANDY – Fair form in this field.
Race 5 – 15:00
5 BACK IN BUSINESS – Good form. Should be competitive here.
1 I AM GIANT – Good form. Won 2 out of his last 3 races.
Race 6 – 15:35
10 JULIET TANGO – Good form. Finished close second last time.
11 WILLOW’S WISH – Consistent form. Should be competitive here carrying 55.5kg.
Race 7 – 16:10
9 SPRING IN HEAVEN – Good form. Won her last start.
14 MOUNT ETNA – Good form. Should be competitive here carrying 50kg.
Race 8 – 16:45
4 EIGER SANCTION – Consistent form. Won his penultimate start.
2 IDEAL FUTURE – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
