Pls note Turffontein’s race meeting scheduled for today (5/1/25), has been postponed until tomorrow.
Turffontein received 12mm of rainfall overnight , which took the total rainfall for the week yo over 95mm.
Gallops have just been concluded and it was unanimous the track was not suitable for racing , and therefore the decision to postpone until tomorrow has been made.
Please be advised that the race meeting scheduled for Turffontein on 6th January 2025 has been moved to the Vaal Classic Track.
Following an additional 12.5mm of rainfall overnight, gallops were conducted at Turffontein Racecourse. It was unanimously agreed that the track is not suitable for racing.
In contrast, the Vaal Classic Track has experienced significantly less rainfall over the past seven days, and the current pen reading is 22: Good, which is ideal for racing.
While the weather forecast is not optimal, we will make every effort to proceed with the meeting as planned.
Distance Changes:
Races 1 and 2: 1200m
Races 7 and 8: 1450m
All other race distances remain unchanged.
Race Times (as published yesterday) remain the same:
Race 1: 12:10
Race 2: 12:45
Race 3: 13:20
Race 4: 13:53
Race 5: 14:28
Race 6: 15:08
Race 7: 15:43
Race 8: 16:20
Race 9: 16:55
The following user(s) said Thank You: Magi, TNaicker, Hermit
Moved to the Vaal Classic - so draws are very important around the turn - plus the fact that many stables have been unable to properly work their horses - so a real guessing game, but we try anyway ....
R1: On form I fancy Legendary (has the beating of these using collateral form) - plus a nice inside draw; Flight Engineer a danger reverting to a sprint
R2: I have burnt my fingers before with Pretty Precious and today she has a wide draw, so not for me; Great Notion improving and has a slightly better draw; Gimme a Storm probably next best - but I will watch the betting closely before the off with regards to the first-timers
R3: Does look a 2-horse contest between Gerbera and Roaming Spirit - G has pole position so has the advantage imo
R4: Mountain High another chance to get it right; not really anything else that jumps out - Lightinthestorm from a good draw and Chieftan's Shield probably next best
R5: Only 5 runners remain; should lie between Zeus and Red Maple who is still well weighted, but I will not leave out Crimson King who at 8s look the value
R6: Handicap - I could not make up my mind, but settled on Red Bomber, which was subsequently scratched; so this does not look easy; both Command Pilot and Joker Man are well drawn and JM has upset portential - has won 4 in a row before a visit to KZN last year
R7: Not sure how ready Vulcanite is after a 3-month break, but best in and a good draw, so not to be left out; Salenion Peninsula better drawn and has a slight weight advantage with Miss Lia, but they both have chances; Cocomelon from pole position has Muzi up and could spring a surprise - can't get hurt at 12s
R8: Very competitve and both highest rated runners are drawn wide; Greaterix better drawn and is a warm order, but no value at the odds; Potberrie improved recently and looks each-way value at 33/1 from a good draw
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