Turffontein Thursday 7 May - Inspection

Please note that Turffontein Racecourse received 32mm of rainfall overnight.

Penetrometer readings taken at 9am this morning were 26.

The forecast for today shows minimal rain. 

However, gallops will take place tomorrow morning at 7am, after which a decision regarding tomorrow’s race meeting (7/5/26) will be made. 

Racing goes ahead at the Big T


Updated track report: Turffontein inside 07 May 2026.
Report: Mostly sunny,4-14 degrees, 17-43kph south westerly cross/head wind, sunset at 5:34PM
Rainfall in the last 24 hours: Nil
Rainfall in the last 7 days: 46mm
Irrigation in the last 24 hours: Nil
Irrigation in the last 7 days: Nil
Avg penetrometer readings: 25
Track conditions: Good to soft
Turf length: 100mm
False rail: 7m on the back straight to zero on the bend with a 3m spur at the 500m mark.

Proper in race 2 is the banker in all exotic bets.