Today’s local racemeeting takes place at the Vaal Racecourse with an eight-race programme carded for the afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h30 and the lucky last is set for 16h40.
Apache Son (Philasande Mxoli) holds off the brave filly Scars Of War (Calvin Habib) to claim victory in May (Pic – Racing Today)
Trainer Tyrone Zackey sends out Apache Son in Race 4 and he is the best bet on the programme.
He should have finished closer to the winner last time as he hung outwards in the closing stages.
He has been gelded since that outing which may have done the trick. The son of The Apache will love the rise to 1700m.
Jockey Philasande Mxoli retains the ride. Apache Son’s only career win has been under Mxoli and if keeping on a straight line he should return to winning ways.
Purpleninjaturtle from the Weichong Marwing stable takes his place in Race 7.
He showed good guts when winning his last start over 1160m at Turffontein.
He rallied late and got up where it matters most. The son of Time Thief would have come on from the run.
He meets similar company this afternoon and may find himself in the winner’s enclosure once again.
- Smanga Khumalo
- Diego De Gouveia
- Impi Lukhele
- Tshepiso Matsoele
| Weather | Sunny, -4 to 25 degs, 18-36 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 17:45 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 12mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Inside rail – Zero back straight to 12m on the bend with a 12m spur at 600m mark. Outside rail – At zero | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h30
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h05
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h40
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h15
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h50
