Turffontein Standside – 17 January 2026 now moved to Vaal Main Track

PUBLISHED: 12 January 2026

Please note that the racing meeting scheduled for Saturday, 17/01/26 at the Turffontein Standside Track has been moved to the Vaal Main Track.

This decision follows significant rainfall over the past few months, combined with the volume of racing on the Turffontein Standside Track, which has resulted in noticeable wear and tear.

While the track continues to recover daily, a short mini-break will allow it to fully address these issues and ensure optimal racing conditions ahead of the main season.

 

The following distance changes will apply for this meeting:

Progress Plate will now be run over 1700m

MR 84 Handicap will now be run over 1700m

All events originally scheduled over 1160m will now be run over 1200m

The track will be reassessed next week, and a further update will be communicated accordingly.