Racing is back on the Inside course at Turffontein this afternoon and nine races are carded. Apprentice Rachel Venniker has eight rides booked with a couple of decent winning chances and she may be worth following. The first is due off at 12h20.
Jockey Rachel Venniker travels to Turffontein today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Stuart Pettigrew saddles Gilded Butterfly in Race 6 and she is the best bet on the programme. She has very good consistent form lines to her credit. She lost a length at the start last time, challenged strongly but found one too good in the form of Halloween.
She has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this course and distance. She should strip a much fitter horse today and if jumping on terms, can notch up her third career victory.
Global Breeze from the Grant Maroun stable takes his place in Race 3. He finished 2 lengths behind Clap Of Thunder last time. He is 3.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
The son of Global View has plenty of scope and from his good draw of two, he can shed his maiden tag.
| Weather | Mostly sunny, 7 to 18 degs. 13 to 41km/h North westerly cross/head wind. Sunset@ 5:49pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 3mm | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 20 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero on the back straight to 8m on the bend with an 8m spur at the 500m 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 14h05
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h40
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 15h10
