Goodforthegame Racing Hub

We bring you our tips for every South African race meeting along with the key indicators to help identify horses dropping in class, those who stand out on collateral form lines and those who have performed well over course and distance. We also have race previews and videos, tipster comparison sheets and links to download the race cards

Turffontein (Inside track) Saturday 29th August

  • The following horses are taking a drop in class and / or have recently been running in races where the average merit rating was higher than it is today

    • Race 3 Banyan, Var Park
    • Race 4 Chieftain
    • Race 5 Pointer
    • Race 6 Rifle Queen, Anchorage, Blizzard Snow
    • Race 7 Karate Kid, Quantum Theory, The Last Duke
    • Race 8 Navaseven, Lanzarote
    • Race 9 Kudzu, Tsar Bomba, Lava Lamp, Art Nouveau

  • Going on more recent collateral form lines the following horses are potentially well treated against some of the horses they re-oppose at today's weights

    • Race 6 Blizzard Snow
    • Race 9 Samuel Sharpe

  • The following horses are having their first or second run after a break of 60 days or more

    • Race 1 Night Shuffle 2nd run after a break
    • Race 2 Giddy Up Grace 90 days since last race, New York Groove 63 days since last race, Pleasure Seeking 130 days since last race
    • Race 3 Banyan 170 days since last race, Saketini 93 days since last race
    • Race 4 Chieftain 2nd run after a break, Time Is Precious 98 days since last race
    • Race 6 Rifle Queen 123 days since last race, Bright And Brazen 123 days since last race, Winter Rainfall 2nd run after a break
    • Race 7 Bjorn Ironside 140 days since last race
    • Race 8 Navaseven 145 days since last race, Lanzarote 123 days since last race

  • These horses have a wins to runs ratio of 25% or more over course and distance

    • Race 3 Banyan 1 win from 3 runs
    • Race 5 Iconic Winter 1 win from 1 run
    • Race 6 Rifle Queen 1 win from 1 run, Anchorage 1 win from 1 run, Bright An Brazen 3 wins from 5 runs, Blizzard Snow 2 wins from 3 runs
    • Race 7 Quantum Theory 1 win from 3 runs, Born Ironside 1 win from 2 runs, Espinoza 2 wins from 4 runs, The Last Duke 1 win from 2 runs
    • Race 9 Kudzu 2 wins from 5 runs

  • Our picks for Saturday at Turffontein, note odds are correct as of 11:30 on Friday 28th August but are subject to change.

    • Race 4 Trompe L’oeil at 11/10. Up in class but still scope for further improvement, would hold Time Is Precious on a line through Sergeant Soqrat
    • Race 5 Pointer at 7/1. On a long losing streak but MR has been falling and also down in class today
    • Race 6 Winter Rainfall at 33/10. One of 3 from the yard, had been consistent in KZN, would have needed last run which was stable debut
    • Race 7 Max The Magician at 6/1. Below par last time, consistent prior to that holding a few of these , draw of 1 a big plus on inside track

  • Compare tipsters selections, view the Winning Form Punters Challenge preview and download your racecard or form guide of choice. 

Scottsville Sunday 30th August

  • The following horses are taking a drop in class and / or have recently been running in races where the average merit rating was higher than it is today

    • Race 4 Another Dream, Lady Sabrina
    • Race 5 Vihaan’s Web, African Skyline
    • Race 6 Poursomesugaronme
    • Race 7 She’s A Machine, Kitchakal
    • Race 8 Last Margarita, Flying Fate

  • Going on more recent collateral form lines the following horses are potentially well treated against some of the horses they re-oppose at today's weights

    • Race 4 Heavenly Mafia
    • Race 5 Donquerari
    • Race 6 Kimball O’Hara
    • Race 8 Flying Fate (Poly form)

  • The following horses are having their first or second run after a break of 60 days or more

    • Race 1 Task Force 2nd run after a break, Scotch Again 2nd run after a break, Sound Of Freedom 99 days since last run, The Judge 72 days since last run, Good Omen 74 days since last run, French War Lord 2nd run after a break, One Pepper 123 days since last race
    • Race 2 Theleia 2nd run after a break
    • Race 3 Scott’s Bar 2nd run after a break
    • Race 4 Pretty Kara 2nd run after a break, Shesha Ntombi 2nd run after a break, Siler Salute 74 days since last race, Peace Rose 102 days since last race
    • Race 5 Vihaan’s Web 78 days since last race, Exocet 331 days since last race
    • Race 6 Flamethrower 2nd run after a break, Twocantango 2nd run after a break
    • Race 7 Run Forest Run 85 days since last race, Kitchakal 2nd run after a break, Double Causeway 2nd run after a break
    • Race 8 Dawn Surprise 2nd run after a break, Luthando 2nd run after a break, Rags to Riches 2nd run after a break, Showgirl 2nd run after a break, Lady Godiva 74 days since last race

  • These horses have a wins to runs ratio of 25% or better over course and distance

    • Race 4 Another Dream 1 win from 3 runs, Soho Celebrity 1 win from 2 runs, Gold Gold Baby 1 win from 1 run
    • Race 5 Smorgasbord 1 win from 4 runs, Exocet 1 win from 1 run
    • Race 7 Red Mountain 2 wins from 5 runs, Meerkat Moon 1 win from 1 run, Turbo Twenty 1 win from 1 run, War Emperor 1 win from 1 run
    • Race 8 Scarlet Starlet 1 win from 1 run, Dawn Surprise 3 wins from 12 runs, Luthandp 1 win from 2 runs, Rags To Riches 1 win from 3 runs, Showgirl 1 win from 2 runs

  • Our picks for Sunday at Scottsville. Prices are correct as of 21:00 Saturday 29th August but are subject to change.

    • Race 3 Reign Man at 5/1, just the one run and was green, will improve for that and appreciate the step up in trip, draw 1 another plus
    • Race 4 Lady Sabrina at 16/1, on a long losing streak but hasn’t been running badly, down in class and with an in form 4kg claimer on top
    • Race 5 Vihaan’s Web at 33/20, has been running in stronger, will come on for last run when returning from a break
    • Race 6 Navajo Dancer at 7/2, oh so long since last win but honest performer who always gives his all and now back on turf.
    • Race 7 She’s A Machine each way at 14/1. Has not run on turf for almost a year but has decent form on this surface against stronger and looks a value price

  • Compare tipsters selections, view the Winning Form Punters Challenge preview and download your racecard or form guide of choice. 

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