The Vaal is the venue for today’s local meeting
The first of nine races is off at 12h15, with the Bipot starting in the second race at 12h50.
Muzi Yeni is still indisposed, while Mpumelelo Mjoka is now a fully fledged jockey.
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Mike de Kock has some nice runners today
The false rail is set at zero on the back straight and bend, becoming 2m at the 1000m and with a 2m spur at the 600m mark. False rails will be 8m in from 1300m outside rails to the pull up area.
First-timers / Rested horses
1 12:15 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)
3 BEFORE THE DAWN A B Fortune: Nice filly, may need the run
5 COIRA C E Erasmus: Will need the run
6 LITTLE RAIN C Dawson: Nice filly, may need the experience
7 RISK TAKER M F De Kock: Each way chance
8 SEEKING HEART P A Peter: May be green, should need the run.
9 SIX FERRARIS S T Pettigrew: No comment given
3 13:25 – PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 and 13 MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE
1 ALIBI GUY M F De Kock: Each way chance
3 DANCING INTHE RAIN M F De Kock: Each way chance
4 14:00 – TAB PAYS THE FULL DIVIDEND, NO LIMITS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
10 EXTRAVERT D Nieuwenhuizen: First run for stable, should run well
5 14:35 – BOOK FOR JULY DAY IN JOZI 0116811508 MAIDEN PLATE
3 FORT CAROL M F De Kock: Pretty fit and each way chance
11 BINKY G V Woodruff: Has done a lot of work at home but will probably need this run
7 15:45 – BETTING WORLD – 087 741 2777 MR 66 HANDICAP
4 PELICAN BAY P A Peter: Could place
8 16:15 – WWW.TABONLINE.CO.ZA MR 66 HANDICAP
16 HOT AUGUST D Nieuwenhuizen: Come back run, may need
9 16:50 – NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 23 MAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
12 LATOYA R Francis: Very nice filly
14 NAZARETH P A Peter: Needs further, could place
- Thanks to Phumelela Publishing