ZA - Vaal - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

9.0K

VIEW

Verdict

POLLY PLUMMER is demonstrably the best of these on recent efforts and has outstanding claims. Platinum Shay could have the most to offer of the others, while Shiraz Glow is in the running for a share of the minor money.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Fifth of 7 in maiden (28/10) at Turffontein (8f, good) 80 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult to oppose. 1st Pick 1 Polly Plummer (Saf) Jockey: Calvin Habib Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa J: Calvin Habib T: A. G. Laird, South Africa	0	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Fifth of 7 in maiden (28/10) at Turffontein (8f, good) 80 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult to oppose.
3	Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. 16/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. 2nd Pick 3 Platinum Shay (Saf) Jockey: Kyle Strydom Trainer: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa J: Kyle Strydom T: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa	0	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. 16/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago.
2	Eighth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 7 days ago. 3rd Pick 2 Shiraz Glow (Saf) Jockey: Trent Mayhew Trainer: B. Webber, South Africa J: Trent Mayhew T: B. Webber, South Africa	0	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
Analysis Eighth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 7 days ago.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.