Turffontein Tips on March 20th - Best Bets and Predictions

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 20 Mar 2025

John Eastwood 20 Mar 2025

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We bring you Magic Tips's best betting tips at Turffontein on Thursday 20th March
Grand Crescendo and Fastnet Filly are tipped to win

Turffontein races. (Getty)

Turffontein stages a decent card today, with the first race set to go off at 10:35am (UK Time). To help you try and find a few winners, here are Magic Tips' South African Horse Racing selections for today.

Turffontein Tips - Thursday 20th March

Race 2 - GRAND CRESCENDO (1)

GRAND CRESCENDO cost himself winning over 1160m last time as he hung inwards in the closing stages. The son of One World would have come on from the run and will strip a much fitter horse. If Andrew Fortune is able to keep him on a straight line, he should go one better.

Race 3 - DOITWITHDIAMONDS (1)

DOITWITHDIAMONDS was an impressive winner of her last start over 1800m on this course. She raced from a handy position, quickened up well and won with a ton in hand. She has won three times and finished second twice from six starts on this course. Gavin Lerena retains the ride and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure once again.

Race 6 - OPEN HIGHWAY (4)

OPEN HIGHWAY stayed on when sixth over 1160m on the Standside course last time. He has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this distance. The son of Var takes a drop in class and S’manga Khumalo is booked to ride. He jumps from a good draw of four and if suited to this course, he can return to winning ways.

Race 7 - FASTNET FILLY (3)

FASTNET FILLY was an easy winner of her last start over 1200m on this course. The daughter of Fastnet Rock received a six-pound penalty for that victory. She should have no issues with the drop to 1000m. She jumps from a good draw of three and against similar company, she may be the one to side with.

Race 8 - VIRGIN RIVER (5)

VIRGIN RIVER has finished second in her last three starts. She showed good speed over this distance on the Vaal Classic course last time, tried hard but found one too good in the form of The Navy Lark. She jumps from a good draw of three and with Calvin Habib back in the saddle, she should be hard to peg back.

Verdict

Grand Crescendo (Race 2) is Magic Tips' best bet of the day at Turffontein on Thursday.

Grand Crescendo

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