Today’s local racemeeting takes place on the Vaal Classic course with the first on the eight-race programme due off at 12h35 and the lucky last set for 16h40.
Chase Maujean takes the ride on Oriental Bouquet in the lucky last (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Oriental Bouquet from the Grant Maroun stable may be the horse to close off the meeting.
She showed some signs of a form return in her last start over 1000m on the Turffontein Inside course.
The daughter of Danon Platina has dropped in the ratings. She is having her peak run today and with a bit of luck in running, she can return to winning ways.
Trainer Sean Tarry sends out Banff in Race 5. He ran a good race when third over 1160m at Turffontein last time.
The way he finished off his race that day was encouraging.
The son of The United States will love the rise to 1450m and from his good draw of two, he should be too good for this field.
- Denis Schwarz – Rule 25.12
- Girish Dookhit – Medically indisposed
- Race 1 – #5 FLYING PREDATOR – 188 day break – given time off to mature
- Race 1 – #8 JUST JAZZED UP – 374 day break – recovering from a sprained right front joint
- Race 4 – #3 WHIRLYBIRD – 402 day break – recovering from a tendon and pelvic injury
- Race 5 – #5 KAMENSKY – 212 day break – being gelded
General Information as at 25 February 07h59
| Weather | Mostly sunny & warm, 16-29 deg, 9-30km/h South Easterly Cross/Tail wind. Sunset @ 18:44 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 57.5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 4m back straight to 7.5m on the bend with a 7.5m spur at 800m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h45
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h20
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h55
