Racing has moved to Turffontein as the Vaal Classic course is waterlogged.
Eight races are carded. The first is due off at 11h55 and the lucky last is due off at 16h05.
Gavin Lerena rides Mover And Shaker today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Mover And Shaker from the Fabian Habib stable takes his place in Race 2. He showed good speed on debut over 1200m, but raced green and tired in the latter stages. He found betting support that day which suggests that he was showing good work back at home.
The son of Rafeef would have gained from the experience and should enjoy the drop to 1000m.
Gavin Lerena takes the ride and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should be the horse to beat.
Gavin van Zyl saddles Trump My Queen in Race 6. She took on stronger company in the Listed Ormond Ferraris Oaks Trial last time.
She was not disgraced when taking on male company in her penultimate effort over this distance.
The daughter of Captain Of All may be at her best over a mile at this stage of her career and in this class, she can return to winning ways.
Jockey Sherman Brown is not riding.
Race 1 and Race 5 are now run over 2600m
| Weather | Mostly Sunny, 14-23deg, 13-32 kph cross / head wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 5mm | Last 7 Days: 66mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 27 | ||
| Track Condition | Soft | ||
| False Rail | Zero back straight 2m on the bend with 2m spur at 500m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first at 11h55
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second at 12h30
- The Pick 6 starts in the third at 13h10
- Jackpot 1 starts in the fourth race at 13h45
- Jackpot 2 starts in the fifth race at 14h20
