
Turffontein Inside Saturday 11 October 2025 – Comments by Brandon Bailey
PUBLISHED: October 10, 2025
RACE 1 4 STONE OF SCONE must have a good winning chance in this field, she ran a lovely race behind Alpha World on the 6th of September on the inside track at Turffontein, the compression mask and the ear muffs have been fitted for her race on Saturday, if she can beat the tricky […]
RACE 1
4 STONE OF SCONE must have a good winning chance in this field, she ran a lovely race behind Alpha World on the 6th of September on the inside track at Turffontein, the compression mask and the ear muffs have been fitted for her race on Saturday, if she can beat the tricky draw, and she handles the step up in trip to 1450m, she can certainly go close to winning. 9 TOP SHELF TEDDY has been rested for 84 days, she improved nicely last time, she ran third behind Salt Lake City over 1400m on the 19th of July, she has a good draw on Saturday, and she is improving, if she doesn’t need the run badly, she will be right there in the finish. 2 DUCHESS OF PALOMA stayed on beautifully for third behind United Offer on the 30th of September at the Vaal, it was her first run on the highveld, she can only improve from that performance, include her into all bets now that she steps up in trip. 1 WINDS OF GRACE never runs a bad race, she is so consistent, from a good draw, she must have a good each way chance here. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 9 – 2 – 1)
RACE 2
3 WINCHESTER has run two great races in succession, he stayed on strongly for second behind Winston’s Wonder on the 11th of September, the wide draw will make it tough for him, but he is in good form at the moment, and he will go close to winning. 4 ROYALE JACKET is as honest as they come, he never runs a bad race, he finished second last time behind One Eye On Vegas on the 28th of September, if he can beat the tricky draw on Saturday, he will have a winning chance. 10 KORCULA is the only filly in the race, she improved nicely in her last start behind Fish Hawk, she ran third and was only beaten just over four lengths at the line, she has a good draw, and she steps up in trip to 1450m, include her into all bets. 9 TASKMASTER has been rested and gelded, he was disappointing behind Wings Of Ice on debut, he found lots of betting support in the market on that occasion, if the rest and gelding has helped him, he could be the value play, watch him closely. (Brandon Bailey: 3 – 4 – 10 – 9)
RACE 3
6 GREEN MACHINE stayed on nicely for third on debut behind his stable companion One Eye On Vegas, even though he was well beaten at the line, he was green and stayed on strongly late, this doesn’t look to be a strong race on paper, if he has made the necessary improvement back at home, he will take lots of beating in this race. 9 TEXAS MISSILE ran in the same race as Green Machine on the 28th of September on the Inside Track at Turffontein, he finished fifth and was beaten just over eleven lengths at the line, he was also very green in running, the step up in trip to 1800m will help his chances. 3 ITSNOWORNEVER improved to run a much better race on the 30th of September in a work riders race at the Vaal, he ran second and was beaten just under nine lengths by Bellerophon, he is clearly improving, and he gets a good draw on Saturday, watch him closely at a decent price. 10 NOTHING COMPARES improved in a big way to run second behind Madame Pompadour on the 25th of September, if she can bring that performance to the races again, she will have a nice each way chance. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 9 – 3 – 10)
RACE 4
1 IT’S PERSONAL flashed up to run a great second behind Juniper Green on the 6th of September, he really took off late to run a super race, jockey Muzi Yeni gets the ride back on this gelding, from a good draw, he must have a big winning chance. 3 SUPER AWESOME won a terrific race last time, he fought them off to win by just under two lengths on the 28th of September on the Inside Track at Turffontein, he was given five points for that impressive victory, he drops in trip on Saturday, include him into all bets. 2 HEMISPHERE must have a solid each way chance, he ran fourth behind Juniper Green on the 6th of September, he is consistent and he gets a good draw, on his best form, he will trouble them all in the finish. 5 RED PENNY improved to run a better race behind The Last Duke on the 28th of September, he ran third and was beaten two lengths at the line by his stable companion, if he can bring that performance to the races again, he will certainly be amongst the places. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 3 – 2 – 5)
RACE 5
6 MATCHA MINT powered away from the field to win her maiden impressively on the 17th of August, she travelled well in her race, and she gave a good kick to win by just over five lengths, Jockey Muzi Yeni sticks with this filly, from a good draw, she can easily win again, she is definitely improving. 3 DYLAN’S CHAMP has run two great races in succession, he ran second last time behind Oklahoma Twister on the 25th of September at the Vaal, he is in good form, and he has a good draw, he will be right there in the finish. 1 BLOOMINGTON has dropped even further in the ratings, he ran fifth behind Super Awesome on the Inside Track at Turffontein on the 28th of September, on his best form, from a neat draw on Saturday, he could trouble them all. 7 SHEETS AND GOGGLES is much better than her recent run behind Oklahoma Twister on the 25th of September, if she settles early, she will be staying on strongly late, include her into all bets. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 3 – 1 – 7)
RACE 6
1 UNITED COUNCIL stays all day, she is as honest as they come, and she tries hard, she ran third in her last start behind Mo Ment on the 20th of September, Jockey Muzi Yeni knows this mare well, even though she carries top weight for this race, she will have a good winning chance from a neat draw. 2 COCOMELON needed her last run back from a small break, she ran a fair race behind Count Huhtikuu on the 20th of September, she finished just over three lengths behind the winner, if she can build on that performance, she will go close to winning. 6 LAVA LAMP won impressively at the Vaal on the 25th of September, she has been in great form of late, even though she will need a career best to win again, she is improving and she has no weight on her back, she could certainly lead them from start to finish. 4 TEO TORRIATTE stayed on powerfully for second behind Mo Ment on the 20th of September, there is no doubt that she stays well, if she gets the right run in transit here, she will be dangerous, include her into all bets. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 2 – 6 – 4)
RACE 7
2 CHRONICLE KING has been rested for 76 days, he ran a cracker in the Grade 1 Premiers Champion Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the 27th of July, he stayed on strongly for third behind Jan Van Goyen, he is a very smart colt with lots of ability, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Saturday, he will take lots of beating. 6 KING HARALD has been rested for 76 days, he finished like a train for fourth in the same race as Chronicle King last time, he was drawn poorly in the Grade 1, and he powered home to finish just under five lengths behind Jan Van Goyen, he is packed with class, even though he is drawn badly here, he will be flying at them late, watch him closely. 3 ECHO CHECK has done absolutely nothing wrong to date, he is unbeaten, he won a great race at the Vaal on the 18th of September, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, from a neat draw, he will be competitive. 8 TRUST quickened up in devastating fashion to win his maiden in good style on the 6th of September, he could be anything, he will love the step up in trip to 1450m. (Brandon Bailey: 2 – 6 – 3 – 8)
RACE 8
6 ROAMING SPIRIT won impressively on the Inside Track last time, she powered away from the field to win by just under two lengths, she was given five points for that victory, with no weight on her back here, she could easily win again. 7 FULLY LOADED must have a solid each way chance, he ran a great race behind Super Awesome on the 28th of September, he finished fast for third and was only beaten just over two lengths at the line, he drops in trip, and he gets a good draw with no weight on his back, he will be right there in the finish. 4 PENNSYLVANIA ran second behind Bjorn Ironside on the 20th of September, it was a super run from this improving gelding, he is very fast, include him into all bets. 1 COSMIC STAR could be the value horse in this race, he has dropped in the ratings, and he gets a good draw for this Middle Stakes race on Saturday, he finished six lengths behind Quantum Theory last time, if he can build on that, he could have a nice place chance. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 7 – 4 – 1)
RACE 9
3 PHALA MILLIONS stayed on strongly for second behind Daring Act at the Vaal on the 25th of September, he showed good speed on that occasion, and he fought hard all the way to the line, he has a good draw in this race on Saturday, if he gets the right run in transit, he will be competitive. 1 BEAMONESQUE must be respected in this race, he ran fourth behind Hong Kong last time, he was only beaten just over three lengths in that race, even though he carries a big weight on Saturday, he can certainly win from a good draw. 7 ACROSS THE BOW won well at the Vaal on the 11th of September, he was given two points for that win, the wide draw here will make life tough for him, but he will be running on strongly, watch him late. 10 SAHARA DAWN ran a much better race behind Misty Metal on the 6th of September, she ran third and was beaten three lengths at the line, she has a good draw here and she has no weight on her back, she might be able to sneak into the places. (Brandon Bailey: 3 – 1 – 7 – 10)

Cocomelon has much in her favour
PUBLISHED: October 10, 2025
Andrew Harrison Sean Tarry got his Highveld Spring Season off to a flying start, winning both of the Gr2 Spring Challenge races that kicked off the Highveld season last Saturday. Tarry has a knack of peaking his runners for the big occasion and although the Allez France Stakes Non-Black Type that heads the card on […]
Andrew Harrison
Sean Tarry got his Highveld Spring Season off to a flying start, winning both of the Gr2 Spring Challenge races that kicked off the Highveld season last Saturday. Tarry has a knack of peaking his runners for the big occasion and although the Allez France Stakes Non-Black Type that heads the card on the Turffontein Inner track today may not be top of the agenda for his filly Cocomelon, who holds an entry into the Betway Summer Cup, she goes into the race with a lot in her favour.
Her campaign last season ended in April when tailed off in the Gr1 Igugu Stakes over 2000m and she was given a five-month break. She made her seasonal debut last month in a Graduation Plate over 1600m where she raced fresh, stretching the arms of her apprentice rider, but staying on in the finish.
Given that she placed in both the Oaks Trial and the SA Oaks where she was just over two lengths adrift of Fiery Pegasus, this 2200m trip should be right up her alley.
Louis Goosen makes the long trip up to Turffontein with just one runner in the six-year-old mare Royal Invitation who has yet to win for the yard since moving from Candice Bass. She has never been far back but her rating has dropped to an 84 from a career high of 95. She is joint bottom weight and I doubt that Goosen will have made the trip if he didn’t fancy her chances.
Also at the bottom of the handicap is Lava Lamp who goes into the race off a hat-trick of wins. In contrast to Royal Invitation, Robyn Klaasen’s filly has been climbing the ratings and earned a further six points for her latest win. She is unbeaten in her three starts since being sent over ground and she could still be under the handicappers radar.
The seventh, a Graduation Plate over 1450m, should shed some light on just how far some of last season’s smart Highveld two-year-olds have progressed. Chronicle King surprised all when winning the Gr2 Golden Horseshoe at long odds on Hollywoodbets Durban July day and finished a creditable third in the G1 Premiers Champion Stakes behind rising star Jan Van Goyen in one of the last meetings of the season.
Close-up behind him was King Harald in fourth, a smart effort considering that he had to contend with a 14 draw over the Hollywoodbets Greyville mile. However, he has been unlucky in the draw again and jumps from the extreme outside gate.
Given the condition of today’s event, he is 3kg better off with Chronicle King so the inference is obvious but given that both are making their seasonal debuts after nearly three months, both should have progressed.
Also in the mix is Echo Check. Fabian Habib’s gelding is unbeaten in two starts and led all the way to win last time out. Rachel Venniker takes 1.5kg off his back and this will be a test of his ability.
Copper is one to consider, so a close eye on the market should prove beneficial.
Eighth race on the card is a Middle Stakes race over 1200m where punters have their work cut out with any number of runners in with winning chances.
Fully Loaded has the best of the draw and with leading apprentice Girish Samo-Burthia in the saddle, the six-year-old only has 49.5kg on his back.
Likely pacemaker is the speedy Pennsylvania. Lightly raced, he has improved with a tongue-tie and was a comfortable winner of his penultimate start. He followed up with a close-up second over course and distance last time out.
Mike and Mathew de Kock’s filly Roaming Spirit is seldom out of the money and finished off her race smartly to win over 1000m on this course last time out. She is at home over the extra furlong and is joint bottom weight from a handy draw so is a must inclusion in all exotic bets.

South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Kempton and Newmarket (UK) – 10 October 2025
PUBLISHED: October 10, 2025
Please Note: South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Kempton and Newmarket (UK) – 10 October 2025.
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Soccer Updates and Carryovers – Friday 10 October and Saturday 11 October 2025
PUBLISHED: October 8, 2025
Soccer13 Saturday 10 October 2025. R18 Million (If only One 13 of 13 Winner). Pool Closes at 15h30. Sport 10 Pool 1. Soccer10 Saturday 11 October 2025. Carryover R100 000. Estimated Pool: R1.5 Million. Pool Closes at 15h00. Sport 12 and Pool 1. Soccer Any 13Xtra Saturday 11 October 2025. ADD-IN R100 000. Estimated Pool: […]
Soccer13 Saturday 10 October 2025. R18 Million (If only One 13 of 13 Winner). Pool Closes at 15h30. Sport 10 Pool 1.
Soccer10 Saturday 11 October 2025. Carryover R100 000. Estimated Pool: R1.5 Million. Pool Closes at 15h00. Sport 12 and Pool 1.
Soccer Any 13Xtra Saturday 11 October 2025. ADD-IN R100 000. Estimated Pool: R400 000. Pool Closes at 15h00. Sport 13 and Pool 1.
Soccer4 Saturday 11 October 2025. ADD-IN R25 000. Estimated Pool: R 100 000. Pool Closes at 18h00. Sport 19 Pool 2.
Soccer SCORES Carryover R 85 959. Saturday 11 October 2025. Pool Closes at 16h00.
Soccer CORNERS Carryover R 3 406. Saturday 11 October 2025. Pool Closes at 16h00.

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PUBLISHED: October 4, 2025
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