Today’s local racemeeting, previously carded for the Vaal has been moved to the Turffontein Inside Course due to unsafe surface conditions as a result of the heavy rainfall.
All race times remain the same on the eight-race programme. The distance for Race 6 has been changed to 1450m.
Simple Majestic could make a winning return today after a 15-week break (Pic – JC Photos)
Simply Majestic from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable takes her place in Race 7. She was not disgraced when fourth in the Gr2 World Pool With Gold Circle Debutante last time.
The daughter of Canford Cliffs returns from a 15-week break and is making her seasonal debut.
She won her penultimate run with ease over this course and distance. She is the best-weighted runner in this contest and may be hard to peg back if jumping on terms.
Simply Majestic won the TAB Gr3 Pretty Polly Stakes in April, here’s a look at the replay:
Trainer Roy Magner sends out Max The Magician in Race 6. He won a good race in his last start over this course and distance.
He raced from a handy position, quickened up well and drew off in the closing stages.
He does have an awkward draw of nine to contend with, but Gavin Lerena should give him all the necessary assistance from the saddle.
The son of What A Winter can follow up with another victory.
- Apprentice Varun Jodhee will not be riding today (Stipes permission)
| Weather | Mostly cloudy with 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, 14-21 degs, 15-32 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head wind. Sunset at 6:33pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 6mm | Last 7 Days: 57,5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 25 | ||
| Track Condition | Good to Soft | ||
| False Rail | Zero back straight to 3,5m on the bend with a 3,5m spur at the 500m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h15
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 12h50
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h25
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h00
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h35
