Today’s local racemeeting takes place at the Vaal with the first on the eight-race programme due off at 12h35 and the lucky last set for 16h40.
A reminder that selections for the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge must be in at least 5 minutes before the first is due off.
Johnny Applessed won his maiden under Phenisile Mongqawa at Vaal in September (Pic – JC Photos)
Johnny Appleseed from the Tony Peter stable takes his place in Race 8 and he may be the horse to close off the meeting.
He is better than his last start as he was reported to be fatigued.
He finished 1.45 lengths behind Blaze A Way in his penultimate run. He is 2kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
The son of Admiral Kitten is likely to race on the speed and he may be hard to peg back.
Trainer Sean Tarry sends out Satyagraha in Race 2. He caught the eye when third over this course and distance on debut.
He lost a length leaving the start but finished off his race strongly.
The son of One World would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should take a power of beating.
- Apprentice Trent Mayhew rode his 40th winner and will claim 1.5kg
- Race: 7 – #6 FOREVERINMYDREAMS – 320 day break – being given time off to mature
- Race: 7 – #4 RAVEN BLACK – 406 day break – being rested for minor injuries
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 16-31deg, 17-44kph north westerly cross/head wind, Sunset 18:52 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 57mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Inside rail: 3m back straight and bend with a 3m spur at 600m mark. Outside rail: At Zero | ||
- 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 14h53
