Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s Vaal meeting coming on 15 May 2025.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: EMPRESS WU (3)
Race 2: CHRONICLE KING (3)
Race 3: WITCHING HOUR (9)
Race 4: EIGHT HATS (8)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 2: CHRONICLE KING (3)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: C Dawson
CHRONICLE KING produced a promising debut effort over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course. It must be noted that Whispering Death has come out and won again since. The son of Vercingetorix will love the rise to 1600m and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should be the one to beat.
Top Bet For Today
Race 3: MATCHA MINT (5)
Jockey: C Zackey – Trainer: P Matchett
MATCHA MINT cost herself winning last time as she jumped awkwardly when leaving the gates. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. She will love the rise to 1600m and if jumping on terms, she should be the one to beat.
Race 7: WAGRAM (1)
Jockey: C Habib – Trainer: A Laird
WAGRAM followed up her maiden victory with a good third-place finish over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside course. She was slow into stride but stayed on nicely at the finish. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight will love the rise to 2000m and in this type of field, she may be the one to beat.
Race 8: AVOONTOAST (1)
Jockey: P Strydom – Trainer: J Soma
AVOONTOAST was an easy winner of her last start over 1800m on the Turffontein Inside course. She received a seven-pound penalty for that victory. Piere Strydom retains the ride and from her good draw of three, she can follow up with another victory.
Value Bet For Today
Race 6: GAMER (4)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: St JD Gray
GAMER has fair consistent form lines to his credit. He stayed on when sixth over 1800m at Turffontein last time. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The son of Potala Palace takes a drop in class and Gavin Lerena may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most.
