Today’s seven-race programme at the Vaal will bring the curtain down on local horseracing for 2024.
Don’t forget to take the free to play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge with the first due off at 12h50.
Kabelo Matsunyane takes the ride on Fully Loaded for Trainer Fabian Habib in Race 3 (Pic – JC Photos)
Trainer Fabian Habib sends out Fully Loaded in Race 3. He ran a fair race in his last start over 1475m on this course.
He has won once, finished second once and third five times from 11 starts on this track.
The two-pound drop in the ratings should assist and if putting his best foot forward, he may be the one to beat. Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane takes the ride.
Cherry Oh Baby from the Mike de Kock yard should give punters a good start to the day.
She produced an encouraging comeback run when third over 1160m at Turffontein. She stayed on nicely at the finish that day.
The daughter of Danon Platina would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter.
Diego De Gouveia retains the ride and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure.
- Race: 3 – #4 GEORGE HANDEL – 215 day break – being rested
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with 80% chance of thunderstorms. 17-28 degs, 11-28 km/h Westerly Head Wind. Sunset at 19:05 | ||
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| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 42mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Inside rail: Zero back straight to 5m on the bend with 5m spur at 600m mark. Outside rail: At zero | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h50
- The Place Accumulator starts in the first race at 12h50
- The Pick 6 starts in the second race at 13h25
- The first Jackpot starts in the third race at 14h00
- The second Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h35
