TURFFONTEIN now VAAL THURSDAY 02 JANUARY 2025

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Morning All

Please be advised that the Turffontein Stand side race meeting scheduled for 2 January 2025 has been moved to the Vaal Classic Track.
Due to over 51mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, the Turffontein track is waterlogged and unsuitable for racing. 

In contrast, the Vaal Classic track has received only 2,5mm of rainfall and is in excellent condition.

The move to the Classic track ensures that all seven races will run around the bend, as originally planned.

However, given the relatively small field sizes, significant scratchings due to the venue change may result in a further reduction in the card, and a decision to abandon the meeting will be considered if necessary.

Races 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 will now be contested over 1450m, while all other distances remain unchanged.

Garden services is only back on the 13th.

.....wont the grass now be even a bit longer....huh

Classic track ... but I have just seen a video showing the track ... looks like work to be done ... depends on how much effort 'they' are willing to put in ....

Welcome back Muzi.

Dear Stakeholders

We wish to address the video circulating this morning, which depicts the Vaal Classic track. 

Please be assured that the video was taken during the track's preparation phase, and the individual responsible has since issued an apology.

We are pleased to confirm that all work on the track has been completed, and it’s in excellent condition for today’s race meeting.

Small but competitive fields and I think a number of horses can win each of the 7 races (have we heard any explanation on why the 2 juv races in the program were cancelled - would think a scarcity of noms, but would be nice to KNOW)
I'll take a stab in the 2nd on Falcon Strike - should prefer this trip and has run against much stronger - and his main danger has not won for 845 days ....

Gregarious, mainly because of the draw  

Good ride by Gavin Lerena, Muzi rode a clever race, but GL was up to it.