Be a part of family fun at Turffontein

Spring has sprung and 4Racing’s Topbet Spring Challenge Family Fun Day on Saturday 1 October is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the horses, warm weather, and a serene view of the city of Johannesburg from the Turffontein racecourse, with carnival-inspired entertainment for the whole family.

The event has no entry fee and will feature a family picnic area and kiddies play area with childminders, additional exciting entertainment for the young ones will be face painting, edutainment shows, and pony rides.

The rest of the family can enjoy freshly made delicious meals from various food stalls including one of Johannesburg’s favourite authentic Portuguese cuisine restaurants, The Troyeville Hotel Restaurant, party pop-up food stall StripCheez, and many other market-style vendors, craft beer, gin bars and live a DJ and live entertainment for music lovers.

Equestrian market vendors HH Feeds, Motherkind & Equigold, Equine 74, Back on Track, Interwoven, Highveld Horse Care,

African Horse Wear, Equestrian Affair, and Cieli will also be exhibiting on the day.

It will be an exciting race day with strong entries for the two main races, the Grade 2 Topbet Joburg Spring Challenge and the Grade 2 Topbet Joburg Spring F&M Challenge, with stakes of R400,000 and R300,000 respectively.

“4Racing’s goal is to build the world’s most loved horseracing experience for everyone, and we’re so excited to be partnering with Topbet to bring this unique experience to communities and families across Johannesburg, by spending a day at Turffontein and enjoying the exciting on track experience,” said Fundi Sithebe, CEO of 4Racing.

4Racing is committed to working closely with bookmakers, owners, breeders, trainers, grooms and jockeys, and with various partners and the Topbet Spring Challenge is the perfect partnership with industry players and the community.

While general access is free,

Turffontein Racecourse also provides the option of exclusive hospitality packages in function rooms with some of the most spectacular views of the city.

For more information on the event’s hospitality offerings contact 011 681 1796 or contact KhanyaL@4Racing.com.

Early betting Topbet Joburg Spring Challenge:

28-10 William Robertson; 33-10 Thunderstruck; 11-2 Mercantour; 7-1 Quantum Theory; 8-1 Puerto Manzano; 10-1 Desert Miracle; 12-1 Forever Mine; 14-1 Hoedspruit; 15-1 Sovereign Spirit; 16-1 Bingwa, Pyromaniac; 20-1 Team Gold; 22-1 and upwards others.

Topbet Joburg Spring F&M Challenge:

9-2 Big Burn, Gimme A Shot 13-2 Under Your Spell; 17-2 Captain Peg, Feather Boa; 8-1 Desert Miracle; 10-1 Bless My Stars; 12-1 Supreme Quest; 14-1 Homely Girl, 15-1 Mercury Rising, Bon Vivant; 20-1 and upwards others

Picture: JC Photographics. READY FOR THE CHALLENGE. Team Gold (JP van der Merwe) is led into the winner’s enclosure by owner Tyrone Barnard after winning the Listed Topbet Spring Spree Stakes over 1200m on 3 September. The Roy Magner-trained gelding is expected to be back at Turffontein on 1 October for a crack at the Grade 2 Topbet Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m.