Eight races are carded on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. The first is due off at 12h40 and the lucky last is set for 16h35.
Destiny Of Souls from the Mike de Kock stable should give punters a good start to the day. He produced an eye-catching debut effort over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course.
Smanga Khumalo – riding very well (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
He raced from a prominent position and moved up like a winner – but was caught in the shadow of the post. The son of Master Of My Fate would have gained from the experience and will love the extra 250m on offer.
Smanga Khumalo retains the ride and from his good draw of four, he should go one better.
Trainer Tyrone Zackey saddles Libeccio in Race 4. He showed some improvement in his first run after returning from a 24-week break. The manner in which he stayed on at the finish that day was encouraging.
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The son of Flower Alley will love the rise to the 1600m and he will strip a much fitter horse. From his good draw of three, he can shed his maiden tag.
| Weather | Sunny, 1-20 deg, 12km/h South Westerly Cross wind, Sunset 17:22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Report | Sunny | ||
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 3.5m back straight 7m on the bend with 8.5m spur at 700m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first at 12h40
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second at 13h15
- The Pick 6 starts in the third at 13h55
- Jackpot 1 starts in the fourth race at 14h30
- Jackpot 2 starts in the fifth race at 15h05
