The Hollywood Syndicate has four runners carded at Vaal Classic on Tuesday 11 January 2022. See what we are expecting here.
Tuesday 11 January 2022
Vaal Classic
Upcoming Runners:
Vaal Classic
Race 7 – 15:15
1000m – Teletrack.com MR 96 Handicap
6 – Kings Road
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Kimberley Coast (AUS) by Danehill (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Wgt: 56.5kg
Draw: 6 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
Calvin Habib takes the ride and blinkers are re-fitted. A competitive handicap, but he should give a good account of himself and the stable are expecting a top four finish.
Winning Form Comment: Blinkers ON. Best MR:89. Recent form line has been franked. Can show back in Gauteng.
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Race 8 – 15:50
1000m – Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 13 January MR 80 Handicap
3 – Phinda Mzala
Breeding: Philanthropist (USA) – Facinating Filly by Antonius Pius (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 4 (14 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
Leading jockey Gavin Lerena takes the ride on this horse who shows lots of speed in his races. Should be competitive in this field and has an each-way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:87. Fair latest in this class despite awkward start. Lerena takes the ride and has claims.
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Race 8 – 15:50
1000m – Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 13 January MR 80 Handicap
5 – Goliath Heron
Breeding: Master Of My Fate – Water Bird by Silvano (GER)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: *Jeffrey Syster
Wgt: 58.5kg
Draw: 2 (14 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
The six-year-old showed marked improvement over 1100m in his last start. Jeffrey Syster retains the ride and this speedy individual is expected to be competitive in this field.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:102. Beaten narrowly in latest under Syster. Can go one better.
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Race 8 – 15:50
1000m – Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 13 January MR 80 Handicap
6 – Shinnecock
Breeding: Var (USA) – Acquavella (GB) by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Wgt: 58.5kg
Draw: 8 (14 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
He returns from a layoff and makes his stable debut, but he is sound and his work at home is good. Hopefully he can run a fair race.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Snaith JS-2021.09.14. Rested 17 wks. Alumites OFF. Best MR:82. First run for Binda camp and can improve.