Racing on National Women’s Day takes place at Turffontein Racecourse today and eight races are carded.
The first is due off at 12h50 and the lucky last is set for 16h40.
Guest of honour for today’s racemeeting – jockey Rachel Venniker (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Mike and Adam Azzie saddle Far Away Winter in Race 3. He was ultra-impressive when winning at the second time of asking.
That was his first start as a gelding. The son of What A Winter should love the extra 160m on offer. He does take on stronger, but looks to have class about him and should be up to the task at hand.
Baby Dont Hurt Me from the Paul Peter yard takes her place in Race 4. She was not disgraced in her last start over this course and distance.
She raced from just off the pace, moved up well and was outrun late.
The daughter of Twice Over has dropped to a competitive rating and with Muzi Yeni retaining the ride, she may find herself in the winner’s enclosure.
Please note that jockey JP van der Merwe will not be riding today.
| Weather | Mostly sunny, 7 to 20 degs. 7 to 22km/h north easterly tail/cross wind. Sunset@ 5:45pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 1mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 3mm | Last 7 Days: 9mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero on the back straight to 2m on the bend with a 2m spur at the 700m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h50
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h25
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 14h00
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h40
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 15h10
Celebrating Women and Fillies in Racing on this wonderful Women’s Day!
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