Racing is at the Vaal this afternoon and nine races are carded. The first is due off at 12h00 with the lucky last set for 16h35.
Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Stuart Pettigrew saddles King’s Ransom in Race 3.
He produced an eye-catching debut effort over this course and distance and will be ridden by Gavin Lerena, who has started the season in good style.
Gavin Lerena rides King’s Ransom today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
He took time to find his feet that day, but the manner in which he finished off his race was encouraging.
The son of Danon Platina would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should take a power of beating.
Bob’s Your Uncle from the Lucky Houdalakis stable takes his place in Race 6. He is better than his last start as he was reported to be not striding out.
It must be noted that Celestial City has come out and won again since. His penultimate run when third over this distance was encouraging.
The son of Royal Mo takes on stronger, but he carries a handy galloping mass of 53.5kgs and should be up to the task at hand.
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 5-20 deg, 13-32kph north easterly cross/tail wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 12mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Outside rail :12m in from 1600m mark with a 12m spur at 600m mark. Inside rail :At zero | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h30
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h45
The Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge entries have to be in five minutes before the off of the first – don’t miss the chance to win big! It’s an 11h55 cut-off today.
