Horse Racing Today
Saturday is a double header of Horse Racing action in South Africa, and Gauteng racing is available from Turffontein.
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Turffontein Selections
Race 1 – 1160m (Maiden Plate)
The opener on Saturday looks to be a two-way duel between Vibe SA and Halcyon. There is no value in backing either horse, and we have went searching for better odds and found Summer Shade. He has produced two good runs since moving to Gauteng and gets 4kgs off from the apprentice.
Suggested Bet – Summer Shade EW @ 13.5/1 ❌
Race 2 – 1160m (Maiden Plate)
Intro has produced some decent runs, and her form lines are good. Still only a 2 year old, there is plenty more improvement to come.
Suggested Bet – Intro to win @ 4/1 ❌
Race 3 – 1400m (Juvenile Plate)
A juvenile plate, so anything can pop up here to win. All these horses are open to improvement and we are on the side of Queen Of Fire. She has decent form and gets promising jockey Rachel Venniker in the saddle. That 1.5kgs off could make the difference.
Suggested Bet – Queen Of Fire EW @ 16/1 ✅ EW Place
Race 4 – 1400m (Juvenile Plate)
Another juvenile race and we are still in the camp of the Matchett/Venniker combo. Moonlight Trader has produced some excellent runs, and although he didn’t see out the 1600m in his last start, he is back in 1400m territory and represents value.
Suggested Bet – Moonlight Trader EW @ 16/1 ❌
Race 5 – 1400m (Maiden Plate)
Zip Code should be good enough for the win here. He progressed in both his runs, and more improvement is expected here. The only danger could be the newcomer Top Seed, so watch the betting.
Suggested Bet – Zip Code to win @ 1.2/1 ✅
Race 6 – 2000m (Maiden Plate)
After a shock performance in a Grade 1, Taxhaven reverted back to norm in his last start. It is easy to look elsewhere, and Master Tik Tok represents eachway value. Two third places and now a 1.5kg claim, he should run into the money.
Suggested Bet – Master Tik Tok EW @ 7.5/1 Void – Scratched
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Race 7 – 2000m (Maiden Plate)
Dynamic Lass last start was impressive and that form line has been franked. There have been six winners from that race, including a hattrick of wins for Francis Ethel. Should Dynamic Lass run anything to that performance she should win comfortably here.
Suggested Bet – Dynamic Lass to win @ 1.5/1 Void – Scratched
Race 8 – 2400m (Middle Stakes)
We taking a chance on Arlington Action, who is facing stronger but carries a light mass. With just 50kg, thanks to the claimer, we believe there is value in backing him eachway.
Suggested Bet – Arlington Action EW @ 10/1 ❌
Race 9 – 1000m (Pinnacle Stakes)
Thunderstruck is our best bet of the day. He has eyes on bigger prizes come July, but he should take a power of beating here.
Suggested Bet – Thunderstruck to win – 1.8/1 ✅
Race 10 – 1400m (MR 80 Handicap)
Halberdier produced two excellent runs in his last two races (1 win and a third place) against stronger. He takes a drop in class here, and should be fighting out the finish.
Suggested Bet – Halberdier EW – 7/1 ❌
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