Today’s local racemeeting takes place on the Vaal Classic course with the first on the eight-race programme due off at 12h35 and the lucky last set for 16h45.
The card has been drained by scratchings, and only 62 runners will line up in the eight races.
Take the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge – select all the winners on this meeting and stand a chance to win big!
Miss Hannigan and Smanga Khumalo – this duo team up again today (Pic – JC Photos)
Miss Hannigan from the Fabian Habib stable takes her place in Race 4, which has now been reduced to a five-horse race. She won a good race in her last start over 1600m at Turffontein.
It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since.
Smanga Khumalo retains the ride and from pole position, she may be the horse to beat.
Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer David Nieuwenhuizen sends out Celtic Rush in Race 5.
His last two starts have been decent. He raced from a handy position over 1700m last time before getting carried off a straight line in the closing stages.
He won his only attempt over this distance.
Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most.
Weight/MR Adjustments
- Race 3 – #8 The Navy Lark – Winner 29/08/2024 – MR79 Weight 59.5kgs
- Denver Botha (Medically Indisposed)
| Weather | Sunny, 11 to 27 degs, 14-36 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 17:57 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 3mm | Last 7 Days: 27mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero back straight and bend with a 2m spur at 600m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h45
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h20
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h55
