Racing is at the Vaal Racecourse this afternoon and an eight-race programme is scheduled.
The first is due off at 12h15 with the lucky last set for 16h25.
Joey Soma saddles Lady Of Power today (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Lady Of Power from the Joe Soma yard should give punters a good start to the day. She produced a promising debut effort over 1100m on this course. She understandably raced green, but the manner in which she stayed on at the finish was encouraging.
The daughter of Master Of My Fate would have gained from the experience and will enjoy the extra 100m on offer. With the natural improvement that is expected, she should be the horse to beat.
Samoa from the Bridget Stidolph stable may be the horse to close off the meeting.
She finished 1.3 lengths behind Love Bite last time. She is 2.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. Gavin Lerena retains the ride and she can return to winning ways.
| Weather | Sunny, 1-22deg, 7-30 kph westerly head wind, Sunset 17:29 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 12m in from 1450m with a 12m spur at 600m mark, Outside Rail : Zero | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first at 12h15
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second at 12h45
- The Pick 6 starts in the third at 13h20
- Jackpot 1 starts in the fourth race at 13h55
- Jackpot 2 starts in the fifth race at 14h35
