Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Turffontein on 01 May 2025.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: VERSACE ONTHETRACK (10)
Race 2: EIGHT HATS (7)
Race 4: POINTER (1)
Race 6: AMERICAN REBEL (4)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 3: ICHACHA (1)
Jockey: K Matsunyane – Trainer: T Zackey
ICHACHA should have finished closer to the winner in his comeback run as he had to be eased and switched at the 300m mark. The son of Danon Platina would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. With a bit of luck in running, he can shed his maiden tag.
Race 4: CAPE LIGHTS (2)
Jockey: M Yeni – Trainer: R Sage
CAPE LIGHTS has decent consistent form lines to her credit. She stayed on when fourth over 1600m on the Inside course last time. She has won once, finished second once and third once from four starts over this C&D. She is likely to be settled near the rear of the field and will be mowing down the frontrunners.
Top Bet For Today
Race 6: AMERICAN REBEL (4)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: W Marwing
AMERICAN REBEL was an easy winner over this distance on the Inside course last time. He raced from a handy position, quickened up well and drew clear. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. The son of Rebel King jumps from pole position and he can follow up.
Race 7: CYMRIC (2)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: JA Janse v/Vuuren
CYMRIC showed good speed when winning his last start over this C&D. The removal of the tongue-tie did the trick that day. The son of Vercingetorix is in a good space and he can notch up his fourth-career victory.
Value Bet For Today
Race 5: SALUTE THE FLAG (2)
Jockey: P Strydom – Trainer: C Dawson
SALUTE THE FLAG ran in a Graduation Plate over 1400m on this course last time, and was far from disgraced. He finished second in his only attempt over this C&D. The son of Flying The Flag returns to Handicap Company and with Piere Strydom in the saddle, he may be the one to beat
