There are nine races on today’s Turffontein standside card , with the first race off at 12h20.
The Bipot starts in the second at 12h55.
The false rail is set at zero on the back straight to 4m on the bend, with a 4m spur at the 700m mark.
Turffontein forms part of the new Blitz racemeeting format, which is in operation today. Five multi-race bets will be in operation on each Blitz meeting – Place Accumulator (Races 1 to 7), Pick 6 (Races 2 to 7), Jackpot (Races 3 to 6), Pick 3 (Races 5 to 7) and a Daily Double (Races 6 and 7).
Blitz:
Leg 1 = 15:25(Turff)
Leg 2 = 15:50(Ascot)
Leg 3 = 16:00(Turff)
Leg 4 = 16:15(Kenil)
Leg 5 = 16:25(Ascot)
Leg 6 = 16:35(Turff),
Leg 7 = 17:00(Ascot)
First-timers / Rested horses
1 12:20 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3 year-olds)
3 MAJESTIC THUNDER M F De Kock: No comment given
7 FIREWORKS A G Laird: Place chance
6 15:25 – PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 and 13 PINNACLE STAKES
1 PUGET SOUND M F De Kock: Doing very well at home, slightly short of his best
9 17:10 – NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 17 AUGUST FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M)
2 EXCALIBUR’S RETURN M F De Kock: Will improve with the run
- Comments by Phumelela Publishing
