Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Vaal on 11 Janaury 2024.
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Race 1: TEO TORRIATTE (4)
Race 2: SMASHING (7)
Race 3: FEATHER DANCER (2)
Race 4: BATTLEGROUND (2)
Racing at the Vaal racecourse (11/1/24) has been abandoned.
After receiving 22.5mm of rainfall overnight and a total of 32.5mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours , a committee was formed this morning and gallops took place.
Unfortunately it was unanimous, that the track was unsafe for racing.
There was no possibility of moving racing to Turffontein as that venue has received even more rain.
Also important to note that it’s still raining at Vaal and the forecast is dismal.
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 4: PROFESSOR SNAPE (3)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: J A Janse v/Vuuren
PROFESSOR SNAPE ran a creditable race in his last start over this C&D. The manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. He takes a drop-in class and with Gavin Lerena in the saddle, he can return to winning ways.
Top Bet For Today
Race 5: ARIEL’S JET (3)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: G Verdonese
ARIEL’S JET stayed on at the finish over 1800m at Turffontein last time, but found one too good in the form of Witblits who has come out and won again since. She jumps from a mid-field draw of seven and may be the one to side with.
Race 6: ICE STAR (1)
Jockey: T Mayhew – Trainer: F Habib
ICE STAR raced from just off the pace over 1100m at Turffontein last time, but found one too good in the form of Power Broker. She has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this C&D. She gets the blinkers fitted for the first time which should keep her mind on the task at hand. Apprentice Trent Mayhew takes the 4kgs off her back and she may be rewarded for consistency.
Race 8: MAJESTIC PALACE (7)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: M/A Azzie
MAJESTIC PALACE won a good race when shedding his maiden tag over this distance last time. He set the pace and found more where it matters most to hold all challengers at bay. He does take on stronger, but has scope and may be up to the task at hand. He does have a wide draw to overcome, but S’manga Khumalo retains the ride and he will give him all the necessary assistance from the saddle.
Value Bet For Today
Race 7: EMPRESS GAME (5)
Jockey: D Dillon – Trainer: W Whitehead
EMPRESS GAME ran a decent race when fourth against male company over this distance last time. It must be noted that What A Tiger has come out and won again since. She finished 2.8 lengths behind NETTLETON in her penultimate run. She is 6kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. The daughter of Pathfork will be mowing down the frontrunners.
