Today’s Turffontein standside twilight meeting has been rescheduled from yesterday and gets under way at 15h00.
There are ten races programmed, with the feature, the Gr3 Tommy Hotspur Handicap (the seventh race) due off at 18h10, See preview here
The false rail is set at zero on the back straight to 2m on the bend, with a 2m spur at the 700m mark.

Aerial View of Turffontein
New Race Times – Race 1 :15h00, Race 2:15h30, Race 3:16h00, Race 4:16h35, Race 5:17h10, Race 6: 17h40, Race 7:18h10, Race8:18h40, Race 9: 19h10 & Race 10:19h40
First-timer/rested horses comments:
1 15:00 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)
3 CRIMSON CASTLE P F Matchett: Will need the run
4 FLAMING OPAL S J Lerena: Decent Sort
5 FLY AWAY P A Peter: Hoping for a place
6 GIN FIZZ M F De Kock: No comment given
7 KAYLA’S CHAMP P F Matchett: Will need the run
9 MALTEZA A G Laird: No comment given
11 QUEEN’S PRAYER L J Erasmus (Jnr): Working well but too short
2 15:30 – ALL TO COME ASSESSMENT PLATE
2 CONDOR GULCH (IRE) M F De Kock: No comment given
3 16:00 – PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
9 ALCINA E G Anderson: May be green
11 JER A G Laird: No comment given
12 LOUVAIN E Verdonese: Will need the experience
15 VIKING PRINCESS G V Woodruff: Nice filly, may need a run or two for experience, shows good ability
16 WILKES COUNTY S J Gray: No comment given
5 17:10 – JOIN US FOR THE JOBURG’S PRAWN FESTIVAL 30 MARCH PINNACLE STAKES
9 ANGEL’S POWER M/A Azzie: No comment given
7 18:10 – TOMMY HOTSPUR HANDICAP (Grade 3)
15 PREMIER SHOW C Binda: Will need the run after long break
8 18:40 – SAVE THE DATE 4 MAY GIN & ROSES FESTIVAL ASSESSMENT PLATE
12 SANTA VITTORIA (AUS) J J van Vuuren: No comment given
9 19:10 – INTERBET.CO.ZA 0861 150 160 MAIDEN PLATE
8 BARISTA M/A Azzie: No comment given
9 BILLIE’S BOY G M Alexander: Will need the run
- Thanks to Phumelela Publishing