Turffontein plays host to a nine-race programme on the Inside course today.
Don’t forget to take the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge on this meeting.
Zalatoris (here under Philasande Mxoli) takes his place in race 2 today (Pic – JC Photos)
Zalatoris from the Paul Matchett stable takes his place in Race 2.
He stayed on nicely when fifth in the Grade 1 Gold Medallion last time.
He challenged strongly when behind Charming Cheetah over 1160m in his penultimate run.
The son of Erik The Red should love the rise to 1600m. Gavin Lerena is booked to ride, and he should be too good for this field.
Phillip and Jeannique Vermeulen send out Richard The First in the lucky last. His last three starts have been fair.
He stayed on when fifth over 1160m on the Standside course last time. He has finished second twice and third once from as many starts on this course.
The son of William Longsword drops in class and can notch up his third-career victory.
- Race: 8 – #3 BUSTER BARNES – 334 day break – being rested for unsoundness
- Race: 9 N- #10 GIMMEACHOICE – 268 day break – change of stable yards
| Weather | Mostly sunny, 0-18 degs, 22-59kph westerly head wind, sunset at 5:26pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 12mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 20 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 3m on the back straight and bend with a 3m spur at the 500m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h45
