Turffontein Standside Saturday 4 April 2026 – Comments by David Thiselton

PUBLISHED: 03 April 2026

RACE 1

1 ONE OF THOSE DAYS 3 MILLENNIUM WARRIOR 8 COME TOGETHER 6 PROPER

Preview: 1 ONE OF THOSE DAYS ran a cracker last time and now has a plum draw over an ideal trip. 3 MILLENNIUM WARRIOR has been knocking on the door over 16000m and has a fair draw. 8 COME TOGETHER’s best run was over this trip category but she doesn’t have an easy draw.  6 PROPER looks to have scope for plenty of improvement after an inauspicious debut behind Splittheeights (David Thiselton 1-3-8-6).

RACE 2

8 VOLCANIC HEAT 2 FATEFUL LOVE 3 GET UP 4 GOOD DAY SUNSHINE 5 GRISELDA

Preview: 8 VOLCANIC HEAT was beaten by a top colt last time and can bounce back. 2 FATEFUL LOVE was an easy and impressive winner on debut and Allan Greeff won this race last year. 3 GET UP impressed on debut and should be in the shake up. 4 GOOD DAY SUNSHINE won well first time out and has a good chance. 5 GRISELDA has been beaten by two good sorts. (David Thiselton 8-2-3-4-5)

RACE 3

2 GIMME A VODKA 5 NIGHTSHINE 6 THE BRONX BULL 3 KINGS MOUNTAIN 7 TWILIGHT

Preview: 2 GIMME A VODKA was close up to a top colt last time. 5 NIGHTSHINE is a maiden but looks capable of stepping up. 6 THE BRONX BULL ran well on debut and followed up with a good win. (David Thiselton 2-5-6-7)

RACE 4

2 ALADDIN’S LAMP 1 POETS WARRIOR 3 DAIMYO 7 ENFLAME

Preview: 2 ALADDIN’S LAMP is a progressive sort who could develop into a classy stayer. 1 POETS WARRIOR is capable of dominating and kicking on. 3 DAIMYO has run some fine races over staying trips. 7 ENFLAME looks to have some class and scope for improvement. (David Thiselton 2-1-3-7)

RACE 5

8 ONE EYE ON VEGAS 2  MAIN DEFENDER 4 TEXAS RED 1 COSMIC SPEED

Preview: 8 ONE EYE ON VEGAS caught the eye in both the Gauteng Guineas and SA Classic with a strong finish and should enjoy this trip. 2  MAIN DEFENDER has the class to take care of this field but has had a few issues. 4 TEXAS RED is ideally course and distance suited but has a tough draw. 1 COSMIC SPEED will enjoy this course and distance but does have a tricky draw. (David Thiselton 8-2-4-1)

RACE 6

1 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM 5 MINOGUE 2 RAINBOW LORIKEET 9 GOLDEN PALM

Preview: 1 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM is full of class and will be hard to beat if things go according to plan. 5 MINOGUE deserves win at the highest level and gets a fair opportunity here. 2 RAINBOW LORIKEET is an honest sort who should be right there again. 9 GOLDEN PALM hasn’t live up to super star status but is still classy and would not be a surprise winner. (David Thiselton 1-5-2-9)

RACE 7

1 BUFFALO STORM CODY 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 4 TRUTH 16 WHISTLE THE TUNE

Prevew: 1 BUFFALO STORM CODY is full of speed and class and can win a second career Gr 1. 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON is a former winner of this race and is still evergreen. 4 TRUTH has plenty of speed and could be in the shake up. 16 WHISTLE THE TUNE has some eye-catching form and could earn. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-16)

RACE 8

11 TRUST 10 GRAND EMPIRE 1 SEE IT AGAIN 3 FIRE ATTACK

Preview:  11 TRUST has shown some outstanding ability and has an electric turn of foot. 10 GRAND EMPIRE won the Gauteng Guineas and should relish this step up in trip. 1 SEE IT AGAIN is full of class and comes off a win the Met. 3 FIRE ATTACK is last year’s winner and should make a bold bid. (David Thiselton 11-10-1-3)

RACE 9

13 CURIOUS GIRL 8 MASTER SPY 4 SALANI KAHLE 5 TEXAS MISSILE

Preview: 13 CURIOUS GIRL won The Oaks trial impressively and can follow up with a weight advantage against the boys here.  8 MASTER SPY looks to be crying out for this trip. 4 SALANI KAHLE has caught  the eye and is the type who would appreciate this course with its long straight. 5 TEXAS MISSILE has run some fair races and has scope for further improvement. (David Thiselton 13-8-4-5)

RACE 10

1 HAZY DAZY 2 CHARGE IT 4 LITTLEMISSMILLION 3 DAISY JONES

Preview: 1 HAZY DAZY is out to land the Triple Tiara and can do so as she has class and looks likely to stay. 2 CHARGE IT might have to play second fiddle to Hazy Dazy again. 4 LITTLEMISSMILLION could finish third as she has a nice rangy stride and should be on the up. 3 DAISY JONES ran well when well drawn last time and has another good draw. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-3)

RACE 11

8 PLAY WITH THE WIND 3 AFRICAN PRINCE 5 XENOPHON 4 STONEYWOOD

Preview: 8 PLAY WITH THE WIND is progressive and can defy the handicapper again. 3 AFRICAN PRINCE has come decent form and should be a contender. 5 XENOPHON can do well having caught the eye before.  4 STONEYWOOD is closely related to Dyce and with improvement can be in the shake up. (David Thiselton 8-3-5-4)

RACE 12

3 OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW 4 KAMBATI 5 BRAVE VIKING 8 SPACE MISSION

Preview: 3 OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW won impressively las time and can follow up. 4 KAMBATI has won his last two in fine style and has a fair draw over an ideal trip. 5 BRAVE VIKING can never be ignored over this trip. 8 SPACE MISSION has the form to be right there. (David Thiselton 3-4-5-8)