Vaal Hosts Thursday’s Racing Action: An Eight-Race Card Starting at 12:35 PM 🏇
Track Information:
- Surface: Turf
- Track Length: 2800m oval track
- Race Distances: Up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m, clockwise around the turn with a 1000m run-in.
- Draw Bias: High-number draws favored over 1000m; low-number draws best at 1200m and 1450m.
- Weather: Sunny, 11 to 27 degrees, 14-32 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset at 17:57.
- Going: Good, Pen 22.
- False Rail: None on the back straight and bend with a 2m spur at the 600m mark.
Race Schedule:
- 8 Races from 12:35 PM – 4:45 PM
WSB Best Bets:
- Race 3: What A Tiger
- Trainer: F P Habib / Jockey: S Khumalo
- Insight: Forget the last run; big contender based on prior form.
- Race 4: Miss Hannigan
- Trainer: F P Habib / Jockey: S Khumalo
- Insight: Horse, trainer, and jockey are in fine form—should be in the mix.
- Race 7: Master Christmas
- Trainer: M N Houdalakis / Jockey: C Zackey
- Insight: Won nicely over the distance last time out; capable of a repeat performance.
- Race 8: Hat’s Queen
- Trainer: A P Peter / Jockey: C Maujean
- Insight: Consistently runs well; could offer each-way value.
