Horse Racing Tips Today, Durbanville & Turffontein – 22nd Mar, 2025
Today’s South African horse racing action is available from the Durbanville and Turffontein tracks.
Below are our South African horse racing tips and suggested bets for the day’s racing. If you are following our horse racing today tips and placing bets, good luck, and hopefully, it’ll be a winning day for all.
Durbanville Selections (Betting odds are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change).
Race 1
Tip: NO BET
Reason: Work Riders race, so save your cash for the bigger races to come
Race 2
Tip: NO BET
Reason: Juvenile race, so save your cash for the bigger races to come
Race 3
Tip: NO BET
Reason: Juvenile race, so save your cash for the bigger races to come
Race 4
Tip: CAPTAIN WEST EW @ 4/1
Reason: Ran a good race last time and Tenango went close in the next race. With some luck in running, should be mowing them down at the finish.
Race 5
Tip: GRIPEN EW @ 5/1
Reason: A maiden taking on winners, but carries a handy galloping mass so should be competitive. A small EW bet.
Race 6
Tip: KWITE A KING EW @ 4/1
Reason: Fair latest and LA PULGA went close in the next run. Has a pole draw, and should run well.
Race 7
Tip: MY ONLY WEAKNESS EW @ 4/1
Reason: Fought well for latest win and remains in Class 4. Was not heavily penalized for that win and should go close again.
Race 8
Tip: ELECTRIC FEELS EW @ 5/1
Reason: Consistent form and is better weighted than the favourite. With some luck in running, should finish in the money.
Turffontein Selections (Betting odds are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change).
Race 1
Tip: NO BET
Reason: Juvenile race, so save your cash for the bigger races to come
Race 2
Tip: NO BET
Reason: Juvenile race, so save your cash for the bigger races to come
Race 3
Tip: OLD FASHIONED EW @ 4/1
Reason: Was running on last time and is knocking on the winners door. Booking of premier jockey Piere Strydom is a massive bonus.
Race 4
Tip: DYLAN’S CHAMP WIN @ 1/1
Reason: Very consistent horse that just can’t seem to win. Meets the right field, and hopefully can finally shed the maiden tag.
Race 5
Tip: SUMMER WINTER EW @ 5/1
Reason: Not disgraced in the latest and is coming along nicely. The booking of Khumao is a plus.
Race 6
Tip: JUST VAR WIN @ 2/1
Reason: In top form and is the horse to beat. Banker material for most exotics.
Race 7
Tip: KAMENSKY EW @ 5/1
Reason: Second run after gelding and should strip much fitter. If ready to run, will fight out the finish.
Race 8
Tip: JORDAN EW @ 30/1
Reason: Lost best form but at this price it won’t hurt to have a small EW bet. Carries a handy galloping mass and can cause the upset.
Race 9
Tip: MRS BROWNING EW @ 10/1
Reason: Lost best form but is still a quality race horse. Similar to Race 8, if finding the best form, will be competitive.
Race 10
Tip: SAMOA EW @ 10/1
Reason: Despite being 10 years old, is having 102nd run and is still game for racing. She is a hard knocker and always runs well, hopefully can give us some EW returns.
Yesterday Horse Racing Results
Fairview Selections
Race 1
Tip: NO BET
Reason: Juvenile race, so save your cash for the bigger races to come
Race 2
Tip: HOUSE OF SUSSEX EW @ 5/1✅ EW PLACE
Reason: Beaten by a neck last time and should come on from that effort. Carries a handy mass in this open maiden, and should go close to winning.
Race 3
Tip: GENTEEL EW @ 6/1✅ EW PLACE
Reason: Beaten by a head in the last start and that form line has been franked. Has been knocking on the winners door, and should leave the maidens soon.
Race 4
Tip: EL ROMIACHI EW @ 10/1❌
Reason: A hard knocker that still has the zest for racing. In fair form and the appie claim will help.
Race 5
Tip: NOTHINGELSEMATTERS EW @ 4/1✅ EW PLACE
Reason: Took on stronger last time, and this should be an easier race. If running to last race form, will be mowing them down at the finish.
Race 6
Tip: FAIRY KNIGHT EW @ 4/1✅ EW WIN
Reason: One of the best horses in the Eastern Cape, and has won 7 of the last 9 races. Hat trick is on the cards and will take a power of beating.
Race 7
Tip: SPLICETHEMAINBRACE EW @ 4/1✅ EW PLACE
Reason: A massive duel between two promising young horses – MY BEST SHOT vs SPLICETHEMAINBRACE. Based on the better odds, I am in the camp of SPLICETHEMAINBRACE.
Race 8
Tip: HEART PEAKS EW @ 10/1❌
Reason: Placed in both local runs and has settled well in a new home. At double digit odds, represents the EW value so have a nice bet.
Understanding Horse Racing Predictions
Factors that influence horse racing predictions
The class of the horse – Understanding the class of a race and the relative ratings of horses within that class is indeed crucial for handicapping and predicting race outcomes. Horses that are competing in a class above their usual level often struggle to perform well against stronger competition. Conversely, horses dropping down in class may have an advantage over their rivals.
Weight of the horse – Weight matters a lot in horse racing. If a horse has too much weight, it can slow them down and make it hard for them to win. But if they have just the right amount, they have a better chance. Sometimes, if a horse has too little weight, it’s like finding a secret advantage.In big races, pay attention to horses that did well last time and now have much less weight than before. That could mean they have a better chance to win this time.
Fitness – Horses that are running regularly are generally fit. The longer a horse has been away from racing, the more uncertain its fitness level becomes. If a horse has not raced in 21 days or more then there’s a question mark hanging over their readiness to compete.
Track Ability – Certain horses excel on specific types of tracks. Some thrive on small, twisting circuits while others prefer the spacious long stretches of a track. You can learn a lot from a horse’s track record by looking into their history to see where they’ve performed best. Pay attention to horses that have won at a particular track at least twice. The more wins they have at a track, the more confident you can be in their ability to handle it.
Distance ability – Every horse has a distance they’re best at while some are fast sprinters, others some are good at middle distances (between 1600m and 2000m). There are others that are great at staying power (from 2100m upwards to 3200m). Look closely at each horse’s past performances at the race’s distance. Horses that have won at that distance more than once are more likely to do well.
The Market – Looking at the betting market can give you a good idea of which horses have the best chance to win a race. In about 80% of all races, one of the top four favourites ends up winning. This suggests that if you are backing a horse outside of the top four favourites, you’re entering the less likely range where only about 20% of winners come from. That means you’re going against that 80% statistic, which can be a bit riskier.
Types of Different Bets
Win bet – A win bet is indeed one of the simplest forms of betting on horse racing. It’s very straightforward, you pick a horse and if it comes first, then your bet wins. It’s often favoured by those looking for a higher payout, as it carries more risk compared to other types of bets like a place bet. The win bet generally has excellent odds unless it is the favourite.
Place Bet – A place bet is a much safer bet than a win bet as your horse can finish in any of the top four positions and you will still receive a payout. The payout on the place bet generally has poor odds as there is a lower risk of losing.
Exotic single bets – Exotic single race bets allow you to bet on multiple horses in a single race. There are five main types: the exacta, trifecta, superfecta, hi-5, and quinella. Each of these bets involves selecting multiple horses and predicting their finishing positions in various combinations. It’s a bit more complex than straight bets like win or place but it can lead to bigger payouts if you get it right.
Exacta Bet – With an exacta bet, you’re aiming to predict not just the top two finishers but also their exact order. If you correctly pick which horse comes first and which comes second then your bet is a winner. There are excellent odds on an exacta bet.
Trifecta Bet – A trifecta bet is like a step up from an exacta.To win this bet you need to correctly predict the horses which will finish first, second, and third in a race and you have to get the order exactly right. It’s a difficult bet to win but the payouts are very rewarding.
Pick three and six bets – This bet may have different names but they all follow the same principle. Depending on whether it’s the pick three or six bet, you need to correctly predict between three and six first place finishes for three to six consecutive races. The pick six is the holy grail of horse racing bets as the payouts run into thousands of rands. The chances of predicting six winners is a serious longshot therefore the payouts are so big.
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