Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Saturday’s racing coming your way from Turffontein on 17 May 2025.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: EMERALD FORGE (4)
Race 2: JAZZ PIANIST (5)
Race 3: MERRYWEATHER (10)
Race 5: SCARLETT HEART (13)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Top Bet For Today
Race 2: RACEWAY (7)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: F Bronkhorst
RACEWAY showed good improvement when second over 1000m on this course last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. The daughter of New Predator is a progressive type and with Gavin Lerena in the saddle, she can go one better.
Race 3: BALULE (2)
Jockey: C Murray – Trainer: MF/MF de Kock
BALULE ran a good race on debut over 1200m on the Inside course. He raced from a prominent position, but found one too good in the form of Zalatoris. The son of Buffalo Bill Cody would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he may find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
Race 4: PRETTY PERSUASIVE (11)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: JA Janse v/Vuuren
PRETTY PERSUASIVE produced a promising debut effort over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. It must be noted that Military Command has come out and won again since. The daughter of Vercingetorix would have gained from the experience and she should love the rise to 1400m. She jumps from a good draw of three and if fit, she should be the one to beat.
Race 9: FASTNET FILLY (4)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: BJ/JI Crawford
FASTNET FILLY tried hard when second in the Listed In Full Flight Handicap last time. The daughter of Fastnet Rock is unbeaten from two starts over this C&D. She is drawn on the outside of the course and can keep that record intact.
Value Bet For Today
Race 6: DOUGLAS DRAGON (5)
Jockey: J Penny – Trainer: M Khan
DOUGLAS DRAGON ran a fair race in his comeback effort over 1600m at the Vaal. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts over this distance. The son of Lancaster Bomber would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. Jarryd Penny knows him well and he can return to winning ways.
