Racing is at the Vaal this afternoon and nine races are carded. The first is due off at 11h55 with the lucky last set for 16h37.
After an injury-enforced absence of close on four months, national log-leading apprentice Trent Mayhew makes what looks to be a potential winning return in the sixth today when partnering Instant Attraction for his Dad, Craig.
Apprentice jockey Trent Mayhew returns to the saddle today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The daughter of Canford Cliffs followed up her maiden victory with a good second-place finish over 2000m at Turffontein.
She has finished second once and third once from as many starts over this distance and has very consistent form profile.
Trent expressed some confidence about making it a winning comeback and we wish him well with his chase to secure his first national title.
Alone Time from the Kobus Roux stable takes his place in Race 9. He showed good improvement when third over this course and distance last time.
He took on much stronger opposition that day. He has won once and finished third twice from four starts over this course and distance.
The son of Willow Magic has dropped to a competitive rating and he can return to winning ways.
Note that Andrew Fortune will not be riding today and the bang in-form Serino Moodley takes the reins.
- Andrew Fortune – Stipes permission
- Race 3 – #11 PHYSIOLOGUS – 347 day break – given time off to mature
- Race 4 – #6 PRAETORIAN – 195 day break – recovering from a injured hindquarter muscle
- Race 8 – #16 PRETTY IN PEARLS – 149 day break – recovering from an injured hindquarter muscle
- Race 9 – #18 WALLED GARDEN – 359 day break – rested to allow his hooves to grow out
| Weather | Sunny, 2-23deg, 7-24 kph South Westerly Cross/Head Wind, Sunset @ 17h24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 – At zero. Outside rail – 5m in from 1600m mark with a 5m spur at 600m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h30
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h05
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h40
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h15
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h50
