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Stormy Day to keep the sun shining at Turffontein

Written by Jack Milner | Sep 27, 2025 5:20:33 PM

Jack Milner

Trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren has some classy three-year-olds in his yard and it will be interesting to see how they perform as the season progresses.

A few of them will be in action at Turffontein on Sunday when racing takes place on the Inside track.

In Race 5, a Novice Handicap over 1200m, Van Vuuren has four runners carded but Top Division has been scratched. Nevertheless, his remaining trio should dominate the race and they are headed up by exciting debut winner Stormy Day.

The Argentinian-bred filly will again be the subject of plenty of attention and betting interest after her impressive 1160m demolition job on the Standside course in late July.

With the suspension of Gavin Lerena, Craig Zackey has picked up the ride this time and she will be hard to beat.

She is joined by stablemates Blushing Bloom with Muzi Yeni up, and Merryweather, to be ridden by S'manga Khumalo.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 7 Flying World, 9 Ringa Ringa Roses, 8 Onetwobucklemyshoe, 6 Councillor

Race 2: 7 One Eye On Vegas, 1 Royale Jacket, 4 Errol Flynn, 8 Texas Missile

Race 3: 10 Military Moves, 9 King Of Silk, 8 On An Impulse, 7 Asiah's Tiara

Race 4: 3 Avoontoast, 1 Free In Seattle, 7 Kissing Machine, 10 Red Sparrow

Race 5: 2 Stormy Day, 3 Fifty Ways, 7 Merryweather, 5 Blushing Bloom

Race 6: 5 Got The Feeling, 6 The Last Duke, 8 Alpha World, 1 Ensuing

Race 7: 4 Palace Dancer, 9 Jingleberry, 3 Accept Cookies, 6 Twostep Queen

Race 8: 2 Big Unit, 5 Chieftain's Shield, 9 Sea Shanty, 7 Super Awesome

 

BEST BET

Race 2: 7 One Eye On Vegas

VALUE BET

Race 4: 3 Avoontoast

BEST SWINGER

Race 6 5x6

 

BIPOT                          

R128

Leg 1: 6, 7, 8, 9

Leg 2: 7

Leg 3: 7, 8, 9, 10

Leg 4: 1, 3, 7, 10

Leg 5: 2

Leg 6: 5, 6

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R162

Leg 1: 7

Leg 2: 8, 9, 10

Leg 3: 1, 3, 7

Leg 4: 2

Leg 5: 5, 6

Leg 6: 3, 4, 9

Leg 7: 2, 5, 9

 

PICK 6

R1440

Leg 1: 2, 7, 8, 9, 10

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10

Leg 3: 2

Leg 4: 5, 6

Leg 5: 3, 4, 6, 9

Leg 6: 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

 

JACKPOT 1

R48

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10

Leg 2: 2

Leg 3: 5, 6

Leg 4: 3, 4, 6, 9

 

JACKPOT 2

R48

Leg 1: 2

Leg 2: 5, 6

Leg 3: 3, 4, 6, 9

Leg 4: 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10