Turffontein Hosts Ten Races Today
The false rail is set at zero on the back straight and bend, with a 2m spur at the 500m mark
19th January 2019
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The false rail is set at zero on the back straight and bend, with a 2m spur at the 500m mark
The weather is forecast at partly cloudy, with a 40% chance of thundershowers
In order to compensate for the loss of these races, Phumelela have scheduled an additional night race meeting at Turffontein (Standside Track)
The first leg of the Bipot is race 2, which is off at 13h10
Drop Kick returns from a break of 18 weeks and runs in the fifth today
Has shown some ability and if not too green could feature
‘He has shown some good work at home and if not too green will have a chance’
There are eight races carded on the standside track today and a good public holiday crowd is anticipated
The Turffontein ten-race programme today opens with an 800m juvenile scurry at 12h10 that heralds first runners for Silvano son Vercingetorix and ill-fated National Assembly star Soft Falling Rain
Mike de Kock’s Greys Inn first-timer could be worth including in first race
Gary Alexander’s first timer Duke Of Swing can place in a tricky first leg of the Bipot if not too green
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
