Racing takes place on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon.
The first on an eight-race programme is due off at 12h30 with the lucky last scheduled for 16h40.
Trainer Fabian Habib sends out Taegan’s Champ in Race 4 and he is the possible Pick 6 banker. He is unbeaten from two starts.
Despite hanging from the 400m mark last time, the way he won was eye-catching. The son of Gimmethegreenlight should love the rise to 1600m.
He looks to have plenty of class and with Jockey Calvin Habib at the reins he should keep his unbeaten record intact.
Sigrid Swing from the Heinrich van der Westhuizen stable takes her place in the lucky last.
She challenged strongly in her last start over this course and distance but found one too good in the form of Nettleton.
She has cracked a much better draw of four. The daughter of William Longsword is in a good space and will be involved at the finish.
General Information as at 16 January 07h47
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 40% ch of afternoon thundershowers, 17-29deg, 13-39kph north westerly cross/head wind, Sunset 19:07 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 38mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 3m back straight to 5m on the bend with a 5m spur at 600m; Start forward of Zero: 11m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h30
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h05
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h40
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h15
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h50
