The scratching of chief rival One More Star has opened the door for On Target to win Race 6 at Turffontein on Thursday, a MR 86 Handicap over 1800m on the Inside track, and notch up his third career win.
On Target is a son of top sire but ill-fated Lancaster Bomber, who, like One World, has had a record-breaking season which is just over halfway through. Recently his Western Cape-based son Eight On Eighteen landed the 2025 Grade 1 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met, and the Cape Derby so his untimely passing is proving to be a huge loss to South Africa’s high-quality breeding ranks.
Trainer Tony Peter holds On Target in very high regard. The bay gelding has won two of his six starts, is getting better with each run especially over ground, and looks to have much more to come.
To boost his chances, he has been given the best of the draws, most invaluable on the Inside track which is notoriously difficult from a wide berth.
He will also have all the required assistance from the saddle as Gavin Lerena in the irons.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 2 Blind Ambition, 8 Panning Silver, 1 On A Jet Plane, 6 Gimme A Call
Race 2: 8 Cherry Oh Baby, 7 Satyagraha, 2 Royal Miracle, 3 Chieftain's Shield
Race 3: 11 The Mightiest, 4 Spirito Selvaggio, 3 Huehuetenango, 1 Santiago's Pride
Race 4: 7 Avoontoast, 6 One Religion, 2 Doitwithdiamonds, 8 Sensoria
Race 5: 6 Party Punch, 4 Streisand, 5 Sneak Preview, 3 Annewithan E
Race 6: 4 On Target, 7 Diesel's Shadow, 10 Chariot Of Fire, 1 Towers Of Gold
Race 7: 2 La Moohal, 12 Total Surrender, 8 Two Miles West, 9 Mount Darwin
Race 8: 6 Kudzu, 4 Salute The Flag, 1 Warhawk Bomber, 2 Birthright
Race 9: 3 Boom Boom, 9 Mighty Goddess, 12 Juniper Green, 4 Godspeed
Race 10: 8 After Hours, 4 Kotinos, 9 Carnelo, 13 Ode To The Ocean
BEST BET
Race 2 No 8 Cherry Oh Baby
VALUE BET
Race 7 No 2 La Moohal
BEST SWINGER
Race 2 7x8
BIPOT
R288
Leg 1: 8
Leg 2: 3, 4, 11
Leg 3: 2, 6, 7
Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 5: 4, 7
Leg 6: 2, 8, 9, 12
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 3, 4, 11
Leg 2: 6, 7
Leg 3: 4, 5, 6
Leg 4: 4
Leg 5: 2, 8, 12
Leg 6: 6
Leg 7: 3, 9, 12
PICK 6
R1920
Leg 1: 2, 6, 7
Leg 2: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Leg 3: 4, 6, 8, 9
Leg 4: 2, 8, 9, 12
Leg 5: 4, 7
Leg 6: 3, 4, 9, 12
JACKPOT 1
R160
Leg 1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Leg 2: 4, 6, 8, 9
Leg 3: 2, 8, 9, 12
Leg 4: 4, 7
JACKPOT 2
R192
Leg 1: 2, 8, 9, 12
Leg 2: 4, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4, 9, 12
Leg 4: 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13