Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s Vaal meeting coming on 22 May 2025.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: LITTLEMISSSPLENDID (1)
Race 2: MIGHTY EAGLE (1)
Race 3: NKWENKWEZI (2)
Race 4: BOLD ACTION (10)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 1: MISS NOVAX (2)
Jockey: C Zackey – Trainer: M Houdalakis
MISS NOVAX produced a strong finish when winning on debut over 1200m on this course. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. She found betting support that day which suggests that she was showing good work at home. The daughter of Flower Alley will love the rise to 1500m and she can remain unbeaten.
Top Bet For Today
Race 4: PIONEER SQUARE (1)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: C Dawson
PIONEER SQUARE is the best bet on the programme. He lost a length leaving the start over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville last time, but finished off his race strongly. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. The son of Querari tries further and from his good draw of three, he should take a power of beating.
Race 8: MASTER CASPER (3)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: JA Janse v/Vuuren
MASTER CASPER finished 2.5 lengths behind WARM WINTER NITE in his comeback run. He is 3kgs better off at the weights today. The son of Querari will strip a much fitter horse and Gavin Lerena steps back into the saddle. He is likely to race on the speed and may be hard to peg back.
Race 9: HEMISPHERE (6)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: JA Janse v/Vuuren
HEMISPHERE followed up his maiden victory with a good fourth-place finish over 1100m at Turffontein. The son of Vercingetorix is having his peak run today. He is drawn on the outside of the course and may be the one to side with.
Value Bet For Today
Race 7: PRETTY ANALIA (5)
Jockey: L Nhlapo – Trainer: B Botes
PRETTY ANALIA stayed on when fourth over this distance at Turffontein last time. She has won twice and finished second three times from 11 starts over this distance. The daughter of Captain Of All is back against her own sex. Louis Nhlapo knows her well and she may be the one to beat.
