Vaal Is All Systems Go For Today’s Local Meeting

Sunday’s postponed racemeeting which was carded for Turffontein will take place at the Vaal today.

There are three feature races on this programme – the Betway Gr3, Got The Greenlight Stakes, Betway Gr3 Mother Russia Stakes and the Listed Wolf Power 1600.

The first race is due off at 12h10.

Kabelo Matsunyane takes the ride on Texas Red in the Listed Wolf Power 1600 today (Pic – JC Photos)

Texas Red from the Robyn Klaasen stable takes his place in the Listed Wolf Power 1600.

He stayed on at the finish over this distance at Turffontein last time but found one too good in the form of Main Defender.

He is having his peak run today and will be cherry-ripe.

Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane is booked to ride and he may be able to get the best out of him where it matters most.

Trainer Billy Ruiters sends out Spirito Selvaggio in Race 4.

He ran a good race when second in his last start over 1450m on the Vaal Classic course.

He will love the rise to 1600m and should strip much fitter. Ryan Munger does duty and he may be the one to beat.

Please take note of the updated race times:

• Race 1 – 12:10,
• Race 2 – 12:45,
• Race 3 – 13:20,
• Race 4 – 13:53,
• Race 5 – 14:28,
• Race 6 – 15:08,
• Race 7 – 15:43,
• Race 8 – 16:20,
• Race 9 – 16:55

Distance changes are as follows:

• Races 1 & 2 – 1200m
• Races 7 & 8 – 1450m

• Calvin Habib – Not riding
• Piere Strydom – Medically indisposed

• Race 7 – #8 TOO LATE MY MATE – 254 day break – recovering from left front fetlock surgery

• The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h50
• The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h25
• The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 14h00
• The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h37
• The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 15h12