03/09 Horse Racing Predictions: Vaal

Horse Racing Today

Tuesday’s horse racing action is available from Gauteng, with a seven-race program from the Vaal Main track. Racing begins at 11:35 and includes a competitive Middle Stakes event in Race 6. Below are our South African horse racing tips, predictions and suggested bets for the day’s racing. If you are following our tips and placing bets today, good luck, and hopefully, it’ll be a winning day for all.

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Vaal Selections (Betting odds are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change).

Race 1 – 1400m (Maiden Plate)

SKITTLES SKIES has decent form and can be competitive in this field. This is the first leg of the PA, and he should be a banker for many.

Suggested Bet – SKITTLES SKIES EW @ 4.5/1EW Win

Race 2 – 1400m (Maiden Plate)

The opening leg of the Pick 6, and you can get away with just a few runners. I am in the camp of CAT O’CLOCK who has been a model of consistency. She has always finished in the top three in her races, and her maiden win is due.

Suggested Bet – CAT O’CLOCK EW @ 5/1EW Place

Race 3 – 1600m (MR 64 Handicap)

GUY ALEXANDER has fair form and has not been beaten far in KZN. Back in the highveld and with Gavin Lerena in the saddle, I expect a strong showing from the six-year-old.

Suggested Bet – GUY ALEXANDER EW @ 6/1EW Place

Race 4 – 2400m (FM 71 Handicap)

TEO TORRIATTE showed signs of a form return, and I think she represents value in this race. With some luck in running, she can finish in the money.

Suggested Bet – TEO TORRIATTE EW @ 9/1EW Place

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Race 5 – 1000m (MR 66 Handicap)

SMELTING’S form is not good, but she did run third two races back. She carries just 52kgs, jumps from a good draw and can start well. She has early gate speed, so in this sprint, she could be hard to catch at the finish. I hope she leads around the 400m mark and holds on to sneak a place.

Suggested Bet – SMELTING EW @ 15/1

Race 6 – 1000m (Middle Stakes)

I am taking a chance with a big odds horse in this competitive featured sprint race. ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES has lost his best form and is struggling. However, he was once an MR 112 and has now dropped to an MR 90. He had been rested for four months and needed his last few starts. He is a very speedy horse and gets off the block fast. If he can strip fitter, he could provide an upset here.

Suggested Bet – ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES EW @ 15/1EW Place

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Race 7 – 1200m (FM 76 Handicap)

MICKE’S BOMB has good form, with three seconds and a third in her last five runs. It is encouraging that Gavin Lerena is in the saddle and he can get the best out of her. Her next win is overdue, and this could be the perfect race for that win.

Suggested Bet – MICKE’S BOMB EW @ 6/1

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