Piere Strydom, Warren Kennedy and Diego de Gouveia will not ride at today’s milestone Vaal meeting – our last local racemeeting for at least three weeks.
South African racing goes into lockdown with the rest of the country at midnight tonight and there should be plenty of interest in today’s well subscribed eight-race programme that gets underway with a Workriders Maiden and the Bipot opener at 13h15.
Muzi Yeni – heading for another frustrating break after today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
And maybe the man to follow is Muzi Yeni, who returned from a three months plus suspension under two weeks ago, and now soon finds himself on the sidelines again – this time through none of his own doing and with the rest of the racing world.
He has five rides this afternoon and must be itching to get a few on the board.
The track condition has been posted as good.
The inside false rail is set at zero on the back straight and bend with a 2m spur at the 600m mark.
The outside false rail is 8m in from the 1600m to the 600m mark.
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Tabnews Trainer Comments
Race 1
- Stephanus Botha
No 7 City Deep – I’m expecting him to run a nice race
- Fabian Habib
No 11 Pacific Dream – Working well, has a place chance
Race 2
- Lucky Houdalakis
No 6 Miss Elegance – Will need the experience Stephanus Botha
No 7 Mode – She’s a nice filly but should still need this run
- Corne Spies
No 2 Zernez – The 1400m should suit her and she should have a good place chance
Race 3
- Dorrie Sham
No 3 Back To Black – Very nice colt, may need the experience
- Paul Peter
No 5 Blue Moon City – Decent sort, place chance
- Philip Labuschagne
No 9 The Boogeyman – Will need the experience
- Corne Spies
No 2 Luke Moonwalker – He will enjoy this distance and should be included in exotic bets.
No 8 Maple Street – Will still be green
No 10 The Eight Lord – Expecting a good run
Race 4
- Romeo Francis
No 13 Brave Detail – He’s been showing nice work so I’m expecting an improved run
- Fabian Habib
No 3 Capjack – He takes on a competitive field but did run an improved race last time and could place.
- Grant Maroun
No 8 Fort Love – Trying further, small place chance
- Robbie Sage
No 2 Kool Baikal – Should run a good race
No 5 Romantic Era – Looking for improvement
Race 5
- Stephanus Botha
No 4 Kings Cup – He just needed his last run and I expect him to run a big race
- Ashley/Andrew Fortune
No 9 Bellagio King – Should show improvement against this slightly weaker field.
No 7 Capetown Affair – Should show improvement against this slightly weaker field.
- Corne Spies
No 12 Canquari – Needs to improve
- Geoff Woodruff
No 1 Theravada – He’s working well and should be thereabouts
Race 6
- Ashley/Andrew Fortune
No 8 Tahitian Orana – She’s an honest filly and we have opted to put the blinkers back
- Fabian Habib
No 4 Now You See Me – He’s drawn out wide which is not in his favour. He tries a longer trip and if he sees it out, could be in the placings.
- Grant Maroun
No 12 Tombola – Worth an each-way bet
Race 7
- Stephanus Botha
No 14 Trip To Paradise – His last run was an improvement but he is a bit inconsistent.
- Fabian Habib
No 12 City Dancer – He choked up in his last race so that run can be ignored. Could place.
No 9 Waqaas – He does seem to be more suited to racing around the bend but nevertheless is well and should have a strong each-way shout.
- Grant Maroun
No 6 Category Four – Worth an each-way bet
- Corne Spies
No 13 Bouncing Tigger – Has a place chance
- Geoff Woodruff
No 9 Top Rank – His work is good and he is usually competitive so should be included.
Race 8
- Paul Peter
No 9 Way Of The World – Might need the run
- Roy Magner
No 13 Sweet Trial – He’s always thereabouts and I’m hoping for another decent run.
No 15 The Makwakkers – His last run was disappointing. I’m hoping for a better run this time.
- Grant Maroun
No 18 Golden Man – Has a place chance
- Corne Spies
No 2 Roger The Dodger – Has come on since his maiden win and has an each-way chance
