Racing on the Day Of Reconciliation public holiday today is on the Turffontein Standside course and ten races are carded.
There are two feature on the programme, the Mike De Kock Gr2 Ipi Tombe Challenge and the Non-Black Type Sun Chariot Handicap.
The first is due off at 12h15 with the lucky last set for 17h35.
Main Defender takes his place in Race 8 (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Trainer Tony Peter sends out Main Defender in Race 8 which has scratched down to just 5 runners. The 4yo is the possible Pick 6 banker and is better than his last start in the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup.
He was touched off in the Betway Gr3 Victory Moon Stakes in his penultimate run.
The son of Pathfork won his only attempt over this course and distance.
Gavin Lerena steps back into the saddle and in this field, he should take a power of beating.
Drivelikeamaster from the Dianne Stenger takes his place in Race 9. He ran on powerfully when winning on debut over 1200m on the Inside course.
It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked.
The son of Master Of My Fate takes on stronger, but he could be anything and can remain unbeaten.
Race: 6 No: 5 GOLDEN SICKLE had a 141 day break due to being given time off to mature
Race: 5 No: 6 STORM BRASCO had a 289 day break due to recovering from knee surgery
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with 50% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, 18-27 degs, 15-43km/h northerly cross wind, sunset at 6:57pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 27mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 48mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero on the back straight to 5m on the bend with a 5m spur at the 700m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h50
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h25
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 14h00
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h35
- The second Jackpot starts in the seventh race at 15h50
