South Africa Horse Racing Previews: VAAL CLASSIC@2023.03.09
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MIA FIORE was quietly fancied on debut and ran close-up in third. The form has been franked and the opposition is moderate. The one to beat in the Work Riders opener. CHILLI MARMALADE wasn’t disgraced on debut and will come on in heaps. Both SMELTING and GLITTERFOX are struggling to open their accounts but have Trifecta chances. ZOE ALEXANDRA was not striding out in her only start here and could do better. Watch newcomer SOMEDAY MAYBE.
Selections:
#6 Mia Fiore, #5 Chilli Marmalade, #1 Smelting, #4 Zoe Alexandra
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Seven of the eleven runners carded are debutantes – watch the money. WHITE HILLS (blowing last time) and KOMESANS PASSION are both showing form and if no newcomer is strongly fancied they could fight it out.
Selections:
#11 White Hills, #3 Komesans Passion, #2 Elegant Ice, #5 Regal Daughter
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: All 11 runners are yet to race and the betting should prove the best guide.
Selections:
#8 Cala Muretta, #11 Winter Path, #3 Hawkbill, #4 Jerusalema Rain
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: WAR EMPRESS was close-up in both her starts and should again be involved in the finish. IRON SKY and FULLIAUTOMATIX shouldn’t be far off each other on collateral form and either could get into the action. AXEL COLLINS could continue the form for new arrivals in the Tony Peter yard. FORT LAUDERDALE has ability but could need it. Watch newcomer COSMIC STAR.
Selections:
#11 War Empress, #1 Iron Sky, #4 Fulliautomatix, #6 Cosmic Star
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R90.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: BROADLANDS has been costly to follow but could get it right this time, however, expect good challenges from stable companion SPRING OF ELIXIR who is coming along quickly as well as TURNTHEBEATAROUND, whose run behind BROADLANDS recently was not a true refection of her ability. A TOUCH OF SUGAR, MISS CHRISTMAS, QUEEN BRITANNA, MAITH AN CAILIN and BRAZILIAN STORM are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#2 Broadlands, #1 Turnthebeataround, #13 Spring Of Elixir, #4 Miss Christmas
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R85.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: This is a difficult race to assess with changing form. ALLTHEWAYFROMUSA comes off a maiden win over this distance and could go in again. AFRAAD has the best credentials but needs to put it in. ROSY LEMON is holding her form and should run an honest race. ABSOLUTE VALUE must be considered if confirming form. UNDERSTATED, FLAG BEARER, GREAT AFFAIR, DARK TRAVEL and NUCLEAR FORCE could pull it off.
Selections:
#11 Allthewayfromusa, #2 Afraad, #8 Rosy Lemon, #7 Absolute Value
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BUSHVELD was never travelling well last time but she is a lot better than that. Despite top weight she could find true form. KWAZZI’S LADY tries 1600m now and is bred for the extra. BURMESE TIARA should confirm form with TINDER DRY who won last week. ROSSLYNE deserved her maiden victory and could get into the money. FIELD OF VISION could improve.
Selections:
#1 Bushveld, #5 Kwazzi’s Lady, #3 Burmese Tiara, #4 Rosslyne
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: SILVER MENSA was beaten by LET’S CRUISE before she opened her account but she has matured now and appears to be well above average. Stablemates BIG EYED GIRL, who is better than her last two runs and could run into money, and HIGHEST HONOUR, who can only come on having needed her last run badly, are conteners. LIL MISS MONEYBAGS is another capable of better and must be considered. WINGS OF NIKE and SAMOA cannot be ignored for money. A TIME TO FLOWER is looking to improve.
Selections:
#8 Silver Mensa, #4 Lil Miss Moneybags, #2 Highest Honour, #1 Big Eyed Girl
Vaal Classic, 09.03.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R85.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: If behaving at the start, BEADED GOWN is the one to beat in a moderate bunch. However, the minor money could be fought out between many, including MIA REGINA who races in her new yard, IN THE ETHER, who races before this, LOVE BITE, who pulled up blowing last time, ROCK ON CAPTAIN, who has been campaigning on the polytrack recently, recent maiden winner CAMERATA and MERCER GIRL, who needs to confirm latest form.
Selections:
#8 Beaded Gown, #5 In The Ether, #7 Rock On Captain, #11 Mercer Girl
Best Win: #6 MIA FIORE
Best Value Bet: #11 ALLTHEWAYFROMUSA
Best Longshot: #11 ALLTHEWAYFROMUSA
