Top Turffontein Racing Tips for Sunday, 7 January 2018 | Hollywoodbets Sports Blog

Race 3: DOWN TO ZERO(7)
Race 4: SOCIAL ORDER(2)
Race 8: FORTISSIMA(6)
Race 9: MARIO LANZA(6)

Race 1: POORMANSLADY(14)
Jockey: Anthony DELPECH – Trainer: Mike DE KOCK

POORMANSLADY made a strong impression with her performance at the Vaal on her second run over 1700m, winning by more than two lengths. This galloping seven furlongs on the track should be perfect for this improving daughter of Kahal, who has a favourable gate 4 draw.

Race 3: HAKEEM(6)
Jockey: Anthony DELPECH – Trainer: Mike DE KOCK 

HAKEEM, the imported son of Redoute’s Choice, showed some promising form in his latest sprint when wearing blinkers. Although narrowly beaten, this talented brown colt is expected to improve further and could outperform expectations in sprint races.

TOP BETRace 5: NEW PREDATOR(1)
Jockey: Gavin LERENA – Trainer: Johan A Janse VAN VUUREN

The five-year-old entire, NEW PREDATOR, is highly rated and perfectly suited to this Pinnacle Stakes race. Despite a disappointing ten furlong run in the Summer Cup, he showed potential and is expected to perform well over this optimal distance.

Race 8: FORTISSIMA(6)
Jockey: Anthony DELPECH  – Trainer: Joe SOMA

FORTISSIMA delivered a superb win against EASTERN PEARL in a tough two-mile feature on Summer Cup Day, establishing herself as an elite stayer. With ideal official ratings and a drop in race distance, this bay mare ought to be in prime form for this meeting.

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Race 7: MATADOR MAN(9) 
Jockey: Lyle HEWITSON   – Trainer: Sean TARRY

Although MATADOR MAN has struggled to reach the heights of last season, his recent run behind ROMANY PRINCE showed some late promise over a mile at Turffontein. The four-year-old is expected to benefit from the longer distance and carries a competitive weight advantage.