Turffontein 29 August 2026

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10:40 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Welcome To The Betway Spring Spree Challenge Maiden Plate

5f 212y

Winner 68,282ZAR - 9 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

SHINING SUN was a beaten short-priced favourite over 1400m last time but this shorter trip should be more to his liking so he can make amends. FOREVER CANFORD and TWO TIGERS have the form and experience to be competitive, though newcomers BRIEF ENCOUNTER and JET PLATINO don't have to be special to play leading roles either.

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11:15 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Maiden Plate (F & M)

5f 212y

Winner 65,312ZAR - 10 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

RAFEEF'S QUEEN deserves to get her head in front after back-to-back recent seconds, the latest over this distance at prohibitive odds. THORN BIRD would have benefitted from an encouraging 1000m introduction and should improve to make her presence felt over this extended trip. NEW YORK GROOVE and WITHOUT REMORSE have shown enough to be competitive, along with Highveld newcomer GIDDY UP GRACE. Watch the betting on well-related newcomers ROYAL FREEDOM and SCENTED ALLEY.

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11:50 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Mr 80 Handicap

4f 214y

Winner 68,282ZAR - 7 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

WHATSDAMATTERWITHU is thriving and unbeaten as a gelding. He continues to improve so a 4-point penalty for his last-start success is unlikely to halt his momentum. VAR PARK has dropped to below his last-winning mark so should make his presence felt. However, he is held on recent form by ICE DRAGON who will likely pose more of a threat. Class-dropper BANYAN, filly CALADRIUS and hard-knocker TIME WILL TELL can also get into the picture.

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12:25 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Mr 96 Handicap

4f 214y

Winner 77,192ZAR - 6 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

IT'S PERSONAL won a similar contest from the front recently and ought to play another leading role under 5-point penalty on the evidence of that performance. Fellow last-start scorer TROMPE L'OEIL is unbeaten over 1000m and remains open to improvement so should be competitive, despite a 5-point increase. TIME IS PRECIOUS contested a 2yo Grade 1 when last seen so warrants respect on his reappearance, especially with the aid of his rider's 1.5kg allowance. Stablemates YAMADORI and CHIEFTAIN also have the means to get involved.

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13:00 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Fm 80 Handicap (F & M)

5f 212y

Winner 57,605ZAR - 8 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

WINTER IN AUCKLAND ran well in defeat at this level against male opposition last time and a repeat of that performance off an unchanged mark in same-sex company could suffice in her peak outing. Recent course-and-distance winner ICONIC WINTER and last-start maiden scorer JACK'S LEGACY will be competitive with improvement expected, though the same could be said of MOLTEN ROCK who reverts to turf after opening her account on the Polytrack last time. CONCORDIA and USHOULDBEDANCING also have earning potential.

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13:35 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway The Lady's Stakes (Fillies And Mares)

5f 212y

Winner 89,071ZAR - 8 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Top-weight RIFLE QUEEN returns from a layoff but is open to improvement with a tongue-tie fitted for the first time. Like that rival, ANCHORAGE is also unbeaten over track and trip so is likely to acquit herself competitively. BRIGHT AND BRAZEN and BLIZZARD SNOW are course-and-distance specialists who are better than their most recent outings suggest. WINTER RAINFALL, SHE'S ALL MINE and SIGRID SWING have the means to make their presence felt too.

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14:10 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Spring Spree Stakes (Listed)

5f 212y

Winner 103,897ZAR - 9 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Competitive Listed feature. KARATE KID and UMZINGELI WENYATHI are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting over 1000m. Both are probably more effective over that shorter trip but could play leading roles over this distance. ESPINOZA impressed when winning from the front recently in first-time blinkers so should remain competitive under a 6-point penalty with the headgear retained. THE LAST DUKE and MAX THE MAGICIAN are also genuine contenders on the strength of their recent form. Versatile SLINKY MAPIMPI isn't taken lightly either.

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14:45 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Classified Stakes

5f 212y

Winner 59,373ZAR - 8 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SOCIAL GRACES confirmed the promise of her debut success with a game-in-defeat 3rd over 1000m in her last start. Not only did she concede 3kg to the winner but the 4th-placed filly (finished 11 lengths back) has won since. With any improvement over the extra 100m, she should resume winning ways. Returning LANZAROTE and well-bred Highveld newcomer NAVASEVEN are also open to improvement so warrant respect on their reappearances. Last-start winner NKANDLA GOLD and veteran hard-knocker KOTINOS have the means to trouble the principals.

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15:20 Turffontein (RSA) (3YO plus)

Betway Mr 84 Handicap

1m 1f 208y

Winner 71,252ZAR - 9 declared to run

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

GUERILLA WARFARE beat ART NOUVEAU over 2000m last month and is weighted to confirm that form on these terms, as the latter carries a penalty for a subsequent victory. Both are distance suited but the latter could enjoy the run of the race from gate No 1. REPETITION and SAMUEL SHARPE are also closely matched on recent form but could be better suited to a sterner test of stamina, so both will need a strong tempo. Class-dropper KUDZU has the means to play a role in the outcome, while ORANGE COUNTY could make his presence felt stretching out to this trip.

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