The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:55 start.
Track Details
Turf 2800m oval track. Races up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.
High-number draws favoured over 1000m; low-number draws best 1200m and 1450m.
Weather Watch
Partly Cloudy, 12-25degs, 7-20km/h South Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 18:01
Going
Good, Pen 22
Happening?
8 Races from 12:55 – 4:40
WHAT TO BET?
EXOTICS
Bi Pot (Races 1-6 )
P A (Races 2-8 )
Pick 6 (Races 3-8 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 4-7 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 5-8 )
DESHLIN’S TOP 3 SELECTIONS
Race 1
Time – 12:55
Distance – 1450m
12 SPRING IN HEAVEN – Improving with each run.
2 BETULA – Good debut when finishing 1.6 lengths behind.
4 DAKOTA CAT – Improving with each run.
Race 2
Time – 13:25
Distance – 1450m
2 BOM BOM – Good debut when finishing 1.75 lengths behind.
8 NO PLACE LIKE HOME – Fair debut run. Should be more competitive here with natural improvements.
3 BROTHERHOODOFMAGIC – Improving with each run.
Race 3
Time – 13:55
Distance – 1000m
1 WAR EMPRESS – Displayed potential in her 3 career starts.
4 GLITTERFOX – Finding form. Muzi Yeni takes the ride.
2 COUNT YOUR CHANCES – Interesting jockey booking with Piere Strydom taking the ride.
Race 4
Time – 14:25
Distance – 1000m
3 MOVER AND SHAKER – Good recent form. Should be competitive.
5 VEGAS HI RISE – Good form. Gavin Lerena takes the ride.
1 CONSTABLE – Ignore last run. Should be very competitive here despite carrying top weight.
Race 5
Time – 14:55
Distance – 1800m
1 VITELLIUS – Good recent form. Should be competitive here despite carrying top weight.
5 LUTHULI – Good recent form. Should be competitive here carrying 52kg.
2 HAZLO GRANDE – Good winner last time out when finding betting support.
Race 6
Time – 15:30
Distance – 1200m
1 DEFENDER OF RIGHTS – Consistent form. Gavin Lerena takes the ride.
7 CONKER THE WORLD – Consistent form. Ran a good 4th last time out.
10 FEATHER THE NEST – Finding form again. Good 2nd last time out.
Race 7
Time – 16:05
Distance – 1600m
2 STRATOSPHERIC – Impressive when winning last 2 races. Should be competitive here.
7 BLOOMINGTON – Impressive winner last time out. S’Manga Khumalo retains the ride.
3 TRIDENT KING – Good recent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 8
Time – 16:40
Distance – 1600m
7 EAGLE ALLEY – Finding form. Last 2 runs very good when finishing 3rd on both occasions.
1 BOB’S YOUR UNCLE – Won last race. Should be competitive here despite carrying top weight.
3 MCEBISI – Consistent form. Distance should suit.
