Grand Heritage ‘test’ at Vaal on Tuesday
The Grand Heritage will take place on Saturday October 1.
AS part of the build-up to The Grand Heritage, next month, the Vaal will host two races, with a field of 28 runners, on Tuesday, September 20.
The much-anticipated R750 000 affair, sponsored by World Sports Betting, will be run over 1 475m, at the same venue on Saturday, October 1.
Three further supporting features, which are also set to host big fields, will supplement the day’s programme.
The last two races on September 20, an FM 64 1 400m handicap and a maiden plate over 1 400m for three-year-old fillies, will add to the build-up towards The Grand Heritage and will invoke memories of the Vaal straight course in its original configuration.
Supplementary entries for The Grand Heritage close on September 19, with the final field set to be announced two days later.
As part of the initial testing phase, the Vaal’s outside track, straight course, was widened from the 1 600m mark and then further widened with a 12m false rail, to allow the fields to fan out in the closing stages.
On the note of the ”middle rail”, which separates the inside and outside tracks, the rail is not always fixed and, therefore, movable, and can be utilised to spread wear and tear and facilitate maintenance.
As a result of this, organisers will endeavour to inform patrons via various platforms of the positioning of the rails that will demarcate the racing strip on the day, and also announce the positioning of the starting stalls for the relevant meeting to make it easier for patrons when studying form.
Credit: Phumelela.
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