While it’s playing the poorer cousin in terms of media exposure, today’s Turffontein standside track meeting should attract a decent sized crowd to the popular ‘July In Jozi’ event.
The homegrown spin of creating the July day in Gauteng has proven a winner over the years and the fashion, big screen live transmission from Greyville and the oncourse programme, which starts at a revised time of 11h55, is not a bad second prize for those unable to make it to the holiday province.
Revised off times:
Race 1- 11:55, Race 2 – 12:40, Race 3 – 13:25, Race 4 – 14:10, Race 5 – 14:50, Race 6 – 15:30, Race 7- 16:20, Race 8 – 16:55, Race 9 – 17:40
The false rail is set at 4m on the back straight to 8m on the bend, with an 8m spur at the 700m mark.
First-timer / rested horses:
1 11:55 – WELCOME TO THE WSB JULY IN JOZI MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
3 EVER FAIR J A Soma: In weak field, could place
7 EARLY DAWN G M Alexander: Will need the run
11 SEA ISLAND S G Tarry: May need the run
2 12:40 – WSB GET 200% OF YOUR DEPOSITS MATCHED MAIDEN PLATE
6 ASTRONOMER ROYAL P A Peter: Will need the run
7 DREAM DESTINY J A Soma: Improved after gelding, place chance
11 FORT LOVE G J Maroun: Will need the run
3 13:25 – BEST ODDS EVERYDAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
12 TOBEFAIR (AUS) P A Peter: No comment given
4 14:10 – WWW.WSB.CO.ZA FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M)
1 PILGRIM’S PROGRESS P A Peter: No comment given
4 ILLUMINATE B Webber: No comment given
6 AFRICAN DAISY S G Tarry: Should improve with the run
6 15:30 – WSB PROUD PARTNER OF LIONS RUGBY MR 67 HANDICAP
3 HIGHLANDER S J Gray: No comment given
8 16:55 – WSB PROUD SPONSOR OF LOCAL RACING ASSESSMENT PLATE
3 SHUCKRA S G Tarry: Should run well but looking for further
9 17:40 – WSB PROUD SPONSOR OF COBRAS CRICKET MR 65 HANDICAP
3 MARCUS ATTILIUS P A Peter: Ran 12th and 9,50 lengths off at Vaal 27/06/2019
- Thanks to Phumelela Publishing