Turffontein Racecourse

Almond Sea can finish strong

PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025

David Thiselton The Grade 3 Sycamore Sprint over 1160m is the headliner of the nine race meeting at Turffontein Standside today and Almond Sea could follow up on her last win.  Almond Sea has tended to start a bit slowly, which was problematic as she liked to be in the front and gallop the field […]

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Turffontein Standside Saturday 15 March 2025 – Comments by David Thiselton    

PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025

RACE 1 7 ONE FINE WINTER 1 MASTER PREDATOR 4 SAKETINI 6 WALL STREET Preview: 7 ONE FINE WINTER went close on debut, when running on strongly and can go one better here.1 MASTER PREDATOR is by New Predator out of a Toreador Mare. 4 SAKETINI is by Danon Platino out of stakes performing mare Gin […]

Please Note: Hollywoodbets Scottsville race meeting scheduled for Saturday, 15 March has been postponed to Wednesday, 19 March 2025

PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025

Hollywoodbets Scottsville recorded 32mm of rainfall overnight. This morning’s penetrometer readings are 33 on the Inside Track and 32 on the Standside Track. With further showers expected today and tomorrow, the race meeting scheduled for Saturday, 15 March, has been postponed to Wednesday, 19 March 2025. New Race Times: Race 1 – 12h:40, Race 2 […]

Soccer, Rugby Carryovers and Add–Inn – Friday 14, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 2025

PUBLISHED: March 13, 2025

Rugby8 Win Margin, Friday, 14 March 2025. C/Over R55 430. Pool Closes at 08h35 Soccer10 Friday, 14 March 2025, ADD-IN R 250 000, Pool Closes at 19h30. Sport 16 and Pool 1. Estimated Pool: R 1.8 Million. Soccer4 Saturday, 15 March 2025. ADD-IN R 25 000. Pool Closes at 19h30. Sport 18 and Pool 3. […]

Royal Victory can defend his title

PUBLISHED: March 12, 2025

David ThiseltonRoyal Victory has a fine chance of defending his title in the weight for age Gr 1 R2 million Premier’s Champions Challenge as he is the highest rated entry off a 124.The other Gr 1 winners in the field with their merit ratings in brackets are SA Classic and SA Derby winner Purple Pitcher […]