The Vaal Classic track hosts Tuesday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:35 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
Sunny & Warm, 13-30 degs, 7-24km/h Northerly Crosswind. Sunset @ 18h09
Going
Good, Pen 22
Happening?
8 Races from 12:35 – 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 )
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BEST BETS
Race 5 Zeus
F Habib / G Lerena
Race 6 Rose For Trippi
T Peter / C Zackey
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RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:35
3 BABYLON – Good form. Finished close second last time.
7 STATESMAN – Fair debut run when finishing 5.2 lengths behind.
Race 2 – 13:10
1 FLYING PUMA – Good form. Finished second last time.
2 EMPRESS GAME – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 3 – 13:45
2 ROYAL EDITION – Ignore his last start. Finished second in his penultimate start.
1 TRIP TO STATES – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 4 – 14:20
7 RIGHT TURN ON RED – Fair form. Gavin Lerena takes the ride.
3 LIFE LESSON – Improving with each run.
Race 5 – 14:55
3 ZEUS – Won by 2.5 lengths last time.
1 ARUMUGAM – Class horse in the field. Should be competitive despite carrying top weight.
Race 6 – 15:30
3 ROSE FOR TRIPPI – Good form. Finished second last time.
7 ON CUE – Consistent form. Should be competitive carrying 50.5kg.
Race 7 – 16:05
6 DARK TIDE – Good form. Gavin Lerena takes the ride.
8 WRITTEN IN STONE – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
Race 8 – 16:40
4 COUNTESS DANZA – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
5 WORLD HERITAGE – Good form in her last 3 races.
