Nine races are carded on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h00 with the lucky last set for 16h35.
Thumbs up for Habib today! (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Trainer Sean Tarry sends out Kambulu in Race 4 and he is the possible Pick 6 banker.
He was awkward when taking the turn over this distance at Turffontein last time, but the manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. The son of Querari is a progressive type and if not too green around the bend, he should take a power of beating in this line-up.
Rose Willow from the Brett Warren yard may be the horse to close off the meeting. She has shown signs of a form return in her last two starts.
She lost a length at the start over 1800m last time, but stayed on to finish fourth. She is likely to be switched off near the rear of the field from the widest draw of 12 and will be mowing down the frontrunners.
- Please note that V Lerena will not be riding today.
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy, 74% chance of thundershowers, 15-26degs, 9-26km/h South Westerly Cross/Head wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 1.5mm | Last 7 Days: 10mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 21mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero back straight to 6m on the bend with a 6m spur at 600m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third at 13h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth at 13h45
- Jackpot 1 starts in the fifth race at 14h20
- Jackpot 2 starts in the sixth race at 14h55
