Racing is back on the Standside course at Turffontein this afternoon and ten races are carded.
The first is due off at 11h50 with the lucky last set for 17h00.
Trainer Tony Peter sends out VJ’s Angel in Race 8 and she is the possible Pick 6 banker.
VJ’s Angel storms home to beat The Specialist (Smanga Khumalo) and Grand Crescendo (Muzi Yeni) in a superb finish in her last start as a 2yo last term (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
She had to overcome the widest draw in the Gr2 Betway Joburg Spring F & M Challenge last time.
The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter under Gavin Lerena.
She has won twice from three starts on this course. She is the class horse in this contest and she should take a power of beating.
Mastership from the Dianne Stenger stable takes his place in Race 7.
He found one too good in the form of Barbaresco last time. He has won three times and finished second once from as many starts over this distance.
The son of Master Of My Fate will strip a much fitter horse today and with just 55kgs on his back, he should return to winning ways.
Please note that Piere Strydom is not riding today.
The following have been gelded:
- Race 2 No 9 MYSTIC VISION is a gelding (Gelded 11/03/2024)
- Race 2 No 8 Lloyd Wright is a gelding (Gelded 24/5/2024)
- Race 2 No 7 HEMISPHERE is a gelding (Gelded 15/03/2024)
Race: 6 No: 9 GREATERIX had a 226 day break due to recovering from an allergic reaction.
Race: 2 No: 7 HEMISPHERE had a 273 day break due to recovering from seedy toe.
| Weather | Mostly Sunny, 15-30 deg, 20-52km/h North Westerly Cross/Head wind. Sunset at 6:21pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 3mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 27mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2m on the back straight to 3m on the bend with a 3m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h20
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h55
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h30
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h05
- The second Jackpot starts in the seventh race at 15h15
