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TURFFONTEIN - STANDSIDE - 4 Apr 2026
Races at TURFFONTEIN - STANDSIDE - 4 Apr 2026
- MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP over 1400m, RAN 59,375 KAMBATI (SAF) 2021, wins by 1.75 length(s) in 86.4 secs...
- MR 84 HANDICAP over 1160m, RAN 74,219 ROCK OF BISMANTOVA (SAF) 2020, wins by 0.2 length(s) in 68.46 secs...
- SA OAKS (GRADE 2) over 2450m, RAN 445,312 LITTLEMISSMILLION (SAF) 2022, wins by 2 length(s) in 158.22 secs...
- SA DERBY (Grade 2) over 2450m, RAN 742,188 CURIOUS GIRL (SAF) 2022, wins by 1.2 length(s) in 157.36 secs...
- CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE (Grade 1) over 2000m, RAN 1,200,000 SEE IT AGAIN (SAF) 2019, wins by 0.6 length(s) in 124.34 secs...
- COMPUTAFORM SPRINT (Grade 1) over 1000m, RAN 593,750 BUFFALO STORM CODY (SAF) 2021, wins by 1.9 length(s) in 56.55 secs...
- EMPRESS CLUB STAKES (Grade 1) over 1600m, RAN 593,750 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (SAF) 2020, wins by 5.4 length(s) in 97.47 secs...
- HAWAII STAKES (GRADE 2) over 1400m, RAN 296,875 CATS PAJAMAS (SAF) 2021, wins by 2.1 length(s) in 84.85 secs...

THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world’s best racehorses (For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 8th March 2026) Sprinting sensation KA YING RISING (NZ) [128] leads the first edition of the LONGINES …

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VALE MAKYBE DIVA

Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died, aged 26. The three-time Melbourne Cup champion passed away Saturday following a sudden colic attack, a gastrointestinal issue which affects horses. Makybe Diva was reportedly living in retirement …

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FRENCH CLASSIC WINNER DIES

Westbury Stud today announced with great sadness the passing of high-class racehorse and outstanding sire Reliable Man, who was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. The …

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More smart winners for Hawwaam!

Wilgerbosdrift’s five time G1 winning stallion Hawwaam looks to have come up with two more promising sorts in the form of Durban Diamond and El Zani. Two-year-old Durban Diamond made the perfect start to her …

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SOVEREIGNTY NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Sovereignty was crowned USA’s Horse Of The Year for 2025 at at the 55th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony, presented by John Deere, The Jockey Club, and the NTRA at The Breakers Palm Beach. …

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THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world’s best racehorses (For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 8th March 2026) Sprinting sensation KA YING RISING (NZ) [128] leads the first edition of the LONGINES …

VALE MAKYBE DIVA

Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died, aged 26. The three-time Melbourne Cup champion passed away Saturday following a sudden colic attack, a gastrointestinal issue which affects horses. Makybe Diva was reportedly living in retirement …

FRENCH CLASSIC WINNER DIES

Westbury Stud today announced with great sadness the passing of high-class racehorse and outstanding sire Reliable Man, who was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. The …

More smart winners for Hawwaam!

Wilgerbosdrift’s five time G1 winning stallion Hawwaam looks to have come up with two more promising sorts in the form of Durban Diamond and El Zani. Two-year-old Durban Diamond made the perfect start to her …

SOVEREIGNTY NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Sovereignty was crowned USA’s Horse Of The Year for 2025 at at the 55th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony, presented by John Deere, The Jockey Club, and the NTRA at The Breakers Palm Beach. …

DANON SCORPION TO WILGERBOSDRIFT

Forever Young’s emphatic victory in last month’s Breeders Cup Classic was yet another timely reminder of the strength of Japanese racing and breeding. Mauritzfontein, Ridgemont Highlands and Wilgerbosdrift are excited to announce their recent acquisition …