There are nine races carded at the Vaal today with the first off at 12h00.
After the various incidents at the Vaal meet on Tuesday, the false rail today is set at zero on the back straight and bend becomes 2,5m at the 1000m mark, with a 2,5m spur at the 600m mark.
On the outside rail it is set at 8m in from the 1600m mark to the pull up area.
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Mike de Kock has some nice runners today
Jockey D de Gouveia and apprentice C Dicken are not riding.
The Bipot goes off in the second race at 12h35.
First-timer / rested horses comments:
1 12:00 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE
1 LORD GRANTHAM G J Maroun: No comment given
7 DAYLIGHT SAVER S W Kenny: Pedigree suggests further
8 IN FOR A PENNY S J Gray: No comment given
9 SOLOMON’S PRIDE C I Jonker: Hoping for a good run
10 ABLE SURPRISE S G Tarry: No comment given
11 AQUA DELTA M F De Kock: Each way chance
12 BLUE SPARK A G Laird: Needs a run but hoping for a place
13 DARK TIDE M N Houdalakis: No comment given
16 IRREVOCABLE DREAM M N Houdalakis: No comment given
2 12:35 – ALL TO COME MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
7 CAPTAIN’S REWARD S G Tarry: No comment given
8 CHICA D’ ORO R R Sage: No comment given
9 COLD DUCK S W Kenny: Pedigree suggests further
10 LUSCIOUS LOCKS C I Jonker: Might need the run but will improve
13 BELLE VIEW S T Pettigrew: No comment given
14 MACHALI C Dawson: Nice filly, may need the experience
15 SERAPHINA M N Houdalakis: No comment given
16 WISTERIA WALK M N Houdalakis: No comment given
3 13:10 – INTERBET.CO.ZA 0861 150 160 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
9 BLACKFYRE S T Pettigrew: No comment given
7 15:30 – TAB PAYS THE FULL DIVIDEND, NO LIMITS MR 66 HANDICAP
7 MARCUS ATTILIUS P A Peter: First run as a gelding, could place
9 16:45 – NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 11 JUNE MAIDEN PLATE
1 LEFT HOOK J A Soma: No comment given
12 AKWAAN (AUS) M F De Kock: Each way chance
14 SHANE P A Peter: May be a bit green
- Thanks to Phumelela Publishing