The Vaal, Thursday 7 January

R3 Turf, two horses to take out of the race:

Bat out of Hell: A small nibble in the betting earlier in the day (notable in that this move may have got lost in the support for the bigger stable first timers stealing headlines). Broke well, settled into a nice rhythm. Asked for an effort 450m out. Started picking up 275m from home and then almost clipped heels 250m out, lost momentum. Khumalo tried to go outside, then took her back inside and last 150m she flew home after having no momentum whatsoever.

Magic Choice: Quickest 400m to the finish

Jam Fancy

DUKE OF MARMALADE - Variety Star by Var.

Variety Star's third dam Flame, by Masham (IRE) also produced Divine Forest:

6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Greyville Poinsettia S., L, 2d Scottsville South African Fillies Guineas.


Not forgetting the famously
ROYAL CHALICE (Royal Prerogative). Horse of the Year & Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in South Africa. 11 wins-3 at
2-from 1000m to 2200m, R741,235, Greyville South African Guineas, Gr.1. Sire

Sonny Quinn is a cracking (free) E/W bet at 5-1 to upset the favorite apple cart

No guessing who the trainer of the Mezuzah was.

Randall Simons been absent for a while but seems to have come back strong

Jackpot
Horse Racing
TURFFONTEIN
[4]/[1, 6]/[2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9]/[1, 2, 10, 13]

kristieN wrote: Jackpot
Horse Racing
TURFFONTEIN
[4]/[1, 6]/[2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9]/[1, 2, 10, 13]

I like this kriStieN, but have added Light Without and Sitting Bull in the last just in case

Gold Griffin on its run to Port Key looks to make amends.

Does anyone know if the De Kock stable has a problem?

Place_will_pay wrote: Money horses

Race 3: Manhattan Magic x Almalfi Coast

Race 7: Banha Bridge

Race 8: Royal Tiger x Light Without

Congrats to owners Alistair Cohen and his parents on the win of Banha Bridge. Top top commentator.

Brilliant for Ali and Candice, great call, great ride .........👍

If you listened to Nico's preview, I think that he selected the first 7-winners on the card today.

Well done Nico!!