13:35 Turffontein

Saturday 7 March 2026

All09:3010:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1514:5015:2516:00

Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:36  |   Winning time: 1m 38.86s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Main Defender14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| OR:  106| CD
12/1
8-time course winner. Ten wins from 18 Flat runs. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 17/2, last of 5 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
See It Again35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| D
2/1
Eight wins from 27 Flat runs. Won 11-runner Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9.9f, good, 5/2) 35 days ago by ¾ length from Legal Counsel. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
9/4
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 7/2, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 11 to See It Again in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Atticus Finchb98
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Alec Laird| CD
20/1
4-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Tailed-off eighteenth of 20 to Mocha Blend in Gr 1 (10/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft). Off 98 days. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Cosmic Speed35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Sean Tarry| CD
18/1
C&D winner. 25/1, 10¾ lengths tenth of 11 to See It Again in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Uphill task.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Fire Attack21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| C
12/1
Career best when winning 6-runner Gr 3 (28/10) at this course (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from The Ultimate King.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
50/1
5-time course winner. Creditable third of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 20/1) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
5-time course winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in January. Excellent third of 9 in minor event (9/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Has good chance on form.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
10/3
Four wins from 9 runs last year. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 2½ lengths sixth of 13 to Splittheeights in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 25/2) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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Timeform

Forecasts

See It Again (2/1), The Real Prince (9/4), Tin Pan Alley (10/3), Fire Attack (12/1), Main Defender (12/1), Cosmic Speed (18/1), Atticus Finch (20/1), Texas Red (50/1), Pressonregardless (66/1)

Verdict

TEXAS RED is worth backing at a big price in this Grade 1. Pressonregardless is a player, while Atticus Finch might well have a say too.

Prize Money

1st: R890,616.002nd: R285,008.003rd: R142,504.004th: R71,252.005th: R35,614.00

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