Turffontein Racecourse is a

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for

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founded in 1887 at Turffontein, Gauteng by the Johannesburg Turf Club. The facility has both an inner and outer grass track. The racecourse is host to the Group One

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and November's Summer Cup. Turffontein is widely acknowledged as a true test of stamina for races contested around the bend due to the climb from the 1200 metre mark to the final turn.

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Summer Cup at Turffontein
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