It’s going to be a good night tonight!
Turffontein plays host to an eight-race twilight programme under the night lights this evening.
The Listed Summer Pudding Handicap (1600m) is the main event on the card with the first due off at 15h35.
Paul Matchett’s Key Element (Philasande Mxoli) bids for the Listed Summer Pudding tonight (Pic – JC Photos)
Trainer Paul Matchett sends out Key Element in the Listed Summer Pudding Handicap.
She was not disgraced when fifth in the Betway Gr2 Joburg Spring F & M Challenge last time. She set the pace that day and tired in the latter stages.
It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since.
She has won once, finished second once and third once from six starts over this course and distance. She is likely to race on the speed and may be hard to peg back.
Cosmic Star under Gavin Lerena takes his place in Race 4 (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Cosmic Star from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable takes his place in Race 4. He ran a fair race in the Listed Allied Steelrode Golden Loom Handicap last time.
He has won once, finished second once and third once from five starts over this course and distance.
He is having his peak run and with Gavin Lerena in the saddle, he may be the one to side with.
- Race: 8 – #4 JUST BE NICE – 127 day break – waiting for softer going
- Race: 8 – #1 KISSING MACHINE – 204 day break – being given time off to mature
- Race: 5 – #3 MISS SCALETTA – 169 day break – being given time off to mature
- Race: 3 – #4 VELDSKOEN – 125 day break – being vaccinated and waiting for a suitable
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, 13-25degs, Westely @ 11-28km/h Afternoon Head Wind to 7-19 km/h Evening Southerly Cross Wind, Sunset @ 18:35 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 38mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2,5m on the back straight and bend with a 2,5m spur at the 700m mark, Start Forward of Zero: 7,6m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 15h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 16h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 16h45
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 17h20
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 17h55
