VAAL Tuesday 24 August 2021

Lets hope the best Fortune horse wins race 1 tomorrow and not the one the stable wants to win with...

Have seen this scenario before, 7 horses carded of which 5 being Fortune trained
horses..

....worst case, the Fortune horses so buzy checking out each other for posision and in the mean time the 2 non trained Fortune horses finish first and second...

Will be watching this race with eagle eys......

waiting for the jockey changes.

one question. How did Ideal Jet get a 2 point penalty for her last run.?

We having a touch of well needed rain 🌧 this morning

Sylvester wrote:

waiting for the jockey changes.

one question. How did Ideal Jet get a 2 point penalty for her last run.?

Beaten the linehorse by 2 points

First race should be interesting but as mentioned before the "trainers comments" are not really of use.

To be fair on behalf of trainers and owners it's probably unfair to ask for comments a few days before the race in time to print computaform.

I am aware it was a KZN initiative but not really practical.
In this day of online coms the best is for Tellytrack presenters to get the info from trainers on race days after the owners have had the opportunity of a possible punt.
It might be late but more accurate on race days and more help to the punters for better transparency.

It's also more accurate on a race day for blood test, eating up, travel etc...

R7) 3 Into The Future e/w
R8) 2 Elusive Swann e/w

LEG 1
3.33 24 Aug 21 14:05
South Africa - VAAL TURF CLASSIC
RACE 2
Win - IPHIKO (9)
Leg Status: Pending
LEG 2
1.43 24 Aug 21 15:15
South Africa - VAAL TURF CLASSIC
RACE 4
Win - RAPID CHARGE (4)
Leg Status: Pending
LEG 3
1.43 24 Aug 21 15:45
South Africa - VAAL TURF CLASSIC
RACE 5
Win - IDEAL JET (1)
Leg Status: Pending

The Saint wrote:

Many questions regarding race 1. I believe Edward Longshanks is only "getting a run" but was told it beat Abalus in training.
Abalus race 2 now scratched due to no suitable jockey? Lyle was carded. Question why was Lyle replaced race 1 and the horse Thai Treat also not scratched or is Kennedy regarded as suitable enought by the Fortunes?
Khumalo was surely available to ride Abalus as he had no ride in race 2?
Today will tell me whether the Fortunes are hounorable racing folks.
Just my opinion.

How should the result be, for them to be honourable?

Lets watch the race and see..

The Saint wrote:

Lets watch the race and see..

Serious question.

What must we look out for in the race?

if I was a punter I would go for khumalo mount :whistle: