A nine-race programme is set for Turffontein Racecourse this afternoon.
There are two feature races – the Gr3 Victory Moon Stakes and the Listed Gardenia Stakes.
The first is due off at 12h45.
Craig Zackey rides Al Sakeet in Race 8 today (Pic- Candiese Lenferna)
Jimmy The Rich writes that Mike de Kock saddles Al Sakeet in Race 8 and he is the best bet on the card.
He caught the eye when running on strongly to finish second in the Grade 1 Mercury Sprint last time. He returns from a 14-week break today, which may have done him the world of good.
The son of Var has plenty of class about him and should notch up his fifth career victory.
True To Life from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable takes her place in the Listed Gardenia Stakes.
She is much better than her last start in the Grade 1 Mercury Sprint. She has won four times, finished second three times and third twice from nine starts on this course.
The daughter of Duke Of Marmalade races well fresh and on best form shown, she should be too good for this field.
| Weather: | Partly Cloudy, 40% ch of showers & Thunderstorms, 17-30 deg, 17-24kph North westerly cross/head wind. Sunset@6:28pm | ||
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| Rainfall: | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 13mm | |
| Irrigation: | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 12mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading: | 21 | ||
| Track Condition: | Good | ||
| False Rail: | Zero on the back straight and bend with a 2m spur at 700m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 13h20
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h55
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 14h30
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 15h05
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 15h45
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