RACE 1

3 ENGELANDPARK 12 GINGER ROOD 1 TANZANITE 6 TIMELINE

Preview: 3 ENGELANDPARK disappointed last time against a good sort but on her previous best form she has a chance although she still has to prove she can handle turf as well as the poly. 12 GINGER ROOD has poor form in Cape Town but might be able to earn in this lesser centre. 1 TANZANITE has the form to be a contender here. 6 TIMELINE is always thereabouts and has a fair opportunity here. (David Thiselton 3-12-1-6)

RACE 2

11 WILD STAR 4 FATEFUL LOVE 2 CAMDEN SQUARE 8 PRINCESS OF AJIAAL

Preview: 11 WILD STAR has run two fine races and will be hard ti beat here. 4 FATEFUL LOVE is by Master Of My Fate out of a USA-bred Cape Blanco mare. 2 CAMDEN SQUARE has four lengths to make up on Wild Star and could earn. 8 PRINCESS OF AJIAAL made a fair debut and has a chance. (David Thiselton 11-4-2-8)

RACE 3

1 SPLICETHEMAINBRACE 2 ENCHANTING CHOICE 4 AVERNIAN GODDESS 3 EPIKLEROS

Preview: 1 SPLICETHEMAINBRACE is a prolific winner and bounced back to her best last time so can follow up. 2 ENCHANTING CHOICE is not far off Splicethemainbrace. 4 AVERNIAN GODDESS won i fine style last time and looks to be coming into her own. 3 EPIKLEROS beat Enchanting Choice narrowly last time but is now 4,5kg worse off. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-3)

RACE 4

9 MONT TREMBLANT 4 PICK A POMODORO 5 MYSTIC VISION 6 ONE SUMMER

Preview: 9 MONT TREMBLANT has been knocking hard in Open Maidens and could get it right here. 4 PICK A POMODORO has hard-knocking form and should be right there. 5 MYSTIC VISION beat Pick A Pomodoro last time and must now confirm the form. 6 ONE SUMMER loved the step up to this trip last time in an Open Maiden. (David Thiselton 9-4-5-6)

RACE 5

1 TERMINAL VELOCITY 2 PLAYMAKER 8 STRAIGHT RED 6 SATELLITE WORLD

Preview: 1 TERMINAL VELOCITY is knocking hard and has a fine opportunity here over a trip she should enjoy. 2 PLAYMAKER enjoyed the step up to 1600m last time and might take to this marathon trip too. 8 STRAIGHT RED enjoyed the step up to 2000m last time and can confirm the form by placing here. 6 SATELLITE WORLD has run some fair races in Cape Town so should earn here. (David Thiselton 1-2-8-6)

RACE 6

5 OVERTURE 6 AMERICAN MATADOR 9 ORIGINATOR 1 KEY NEWS

Preview: 5 OVERTURE won well on debut and could follow up. 6 AMERICAN MATADOR won a nice race last time and was a hard-knocker before that.  9 ORIGINATOR could earn in this line up. 1 KEY NEWS has shown some ability land could earn. (David Thiselton 5-6-9-1)

RACE 7

2 NORTH STAR 1  HAPPY WIVES 3 SMASHING 6 ICED MARMALADE

Preview: 2 NORTH STAR 1 has been knocking on the door for some time and could get it right at last.1  HAPPY WIVES has good dorm and should be right there. 3 SMASHING can go close if producing his best. 6 ICED MARMALADE can earn if repeating the form of his easy in last time. (David Thiselton 2-1-3-6)

RACE 8

1 BAD MEDICINE 2 JUAN CARLOS 6 CURTISS CONDOR 7 ANATOLIAN SILVER

Preview: 1 BAD MEDICINE is in fine form and can make it a hattrick. 2 JUAN CARLOS is evergreen and should finish on top of Bad Medicine at these wights. 6 CURTISS CONDOR looks to have scope for further progress so can step from his win last time.  7 ANATOLIAN SILVER has talent and could earn from a good draw. (David Thiselton 1-2-6-7)

Turffontein Standside Saturday 7 March 2026. Net Pick6 Carryover R1 Million. Estimated Pool: R4 Million. Race 4 off at 13h15.

Please Note: South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Lingfield and Newcastle (UK) – 5 March 2026.

Andrew Harrison

Many top jockeys will attest that their mere presence in the saddle has bookmakers strangling prices; ask now retired multiple champion jockey Anton Marcus. Questioned about the market support for Sardinia Bay, current champion jockey Richard Fourie was blunt.  “Everything I ride and Mr Ennion trains will start short. It’s the norm.”

In truth, there were only six runners in the Middle Stakes that headed the card at Hollywoodbets Durbanville yesterday and Sardinia Bay was probably the only real option available to Fourie’s agent Ken Nichol, who incidentally guided the rider to his record breaking championship tally last season, and Fourie made the most of it, giving the gelding a top ride.

The pace was always going to be on from the jump and Fourie was content to ease off the gallop before making his move. Sardinia Bay hit the front some way out but he won under the hands from the game mare Candy Town. It was a top draw display from rider and horse.

Fancied North Point, jumped slowly and was never in the hunt, not making any impression on the leaders and finishing out of the money.

If Fourie gave Sardinia Bay a tremendous ride, he out-did himself on Moody Blue for Mike Stewart in the C Stakes for a quick double. When Fourie becomes animated and ‘bouncing’ in the saddle, you know that he is giving it absolutely all and it proved to be enough as he kept Moody Blue going just long enough to hold a late-charging Catch A Penny and Chad Little who came from last to failed by the shortest of short-heads.

Calvin Habib is not a regular visitor to Cape Town but he paid for his airfare winning a smart race for Adam Marcus on Fort Yukon in the first, the first of two for Marcus with Dream Searcher in the sixth adding to his afternoon’s tally.

Having ridden the gelding at his previous start, Habib was confident with what he had under him, taking the lead early and punching for home at the top of the straight. Love From Afar and Bourbon King tried hard to make a race of it but Fort Yukon kept finding and eventually drew off to win comfortably.

Ennion was in the winner’s enclosure for the second time as Miss World blew them all away in the Progress Plate. Ridden by former Durban View Room waiter, apprentice Sifiso Bungane who has 18 winners under his belt, the daughter of One World came from off the pace and finished with a wet sail putting plenty of daylight between herself and Tulip Fields and Wander Dune.

All the money was Fourie’s mount Goodnessgraciousme but the gamble went astray. After threatening briefly she faded out of contention.

Soccer10 Friday 6 March 2026. ADD-IN: R200 000. Estimated Pool: R1.9 Million. Pool Closes at 21h45. Sport 8 Pool 1.

Soccer6 Saturday 7 March 2026. ADD-IN R75 000. Estimated Pool: R 400 000. Pool Closes at 17h00. Sport 4 Pool 2.

Soccer10 Saturday 7 March 2026. ADD-IN: R200 000. Estimated Pool: R1.9 Million. Pool Closes at 16h00. Sport 14 Pool 1.

Soccer Any 13Xtra Saturday 7 March 2026. Carryover R200 000. Estimated Pool: R500 000. Pool Closes at 14h30. Sport 13 and Pool 1.

Soccer13 GUARANTEED JACKPOT Saturday 7 March 2026. Carryover R13 847 498.  R25 Million (If only One 13 of 13 Winner). Pool Closes at 16h30. Sport 10 Pool 1.

Soccer CORNERS Carryover R 1 904. Saturday 7 March 2026. Pool Closes at 14h30.

Soccer SCORES Carryover R 1 419. Saturday 7 March 2026. Pool Closes at 17h15.

Soccer4 Sunday 8 March 2026. ADD-IN R25 000. Estimated Pool: R 100 000. Pool Closes at 18h00. Sport 19 Pool 2.