The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:30 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
Cloudy, 12-28deg, 20-46kph north easterly cross/tail wind, Sunset 18:14
Going
Good, Pen 22
Happening?
8 Races from 12:30 – 4:35
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 )
BEST BETS
Race 5 Battleground
L Houdalakis / C Zackey
Race 7 Dark Tide
F Bronkhorst / G Lerena
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RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:30
11 LIVEBYTHESWORD – Improving with each run. Finished third last time.
10 JORDAN – Good form. Should be competitive here.
Race 2 – 13:05
1 UNITED WE STAND – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
4 PINK DIAMOND – Returns from 154 day break. S’Manga Khumalo takes the ride.
Race 3 – 13:40
8 EIFFEL TOWER – Good form. Should be competitive here.
9 FUSHIMI INARI – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 4 – 14:15
9 A PLACE IN THE SUN – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
3 GODFATHER – Consistent form. Gavin Lerena takes the ride.
Race 5 – 14:50
1 BATTLEGROUND – Good form. Won his last 2 races.
3 AMERICAN GRAYSON – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 6 – 15:25
6 WINTER GREETING – Good form. Should be competitive here.
2 DESTINY OF SOULS – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 7 – 16:00
5 DARK TIDE – Good form. Gavin Lerena takes the ride.
1 DUKE OF ROCK – Consistent form. Should be competitive here despite carrying top weight.
Race 8 – 16:35
2 METEORIC – Won her last 2 races.
8 EMPRESS GAME – Good form. Won her last start.
