VAAL CLASSIC - Thursday 18 December 2025
RACE TIME NAME DISTANCE STAKE
1 12:05 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1500m R 95,000
2 12:40 RACING TODAY FM 93 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) 2000m R 135,000
3 13:15 KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1000m R 105,000
4 13:50 WSB GRAND HERITAGE 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE 1000m R 120,000
5 14:25 TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE 2400m R 120,000
6 14:58 RACING240 FM 76 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) 2000m R 105,000
7 15:35 FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 86 HANDICAP 1200m R 125,000
8 16:15 WWW.TAB4RACING.COM NOVICE HANDICAP 1700m R 100,000
9 16:45 NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1500m R 110,000

TIPS - VAAL CLASSIC

Selections:
Race 1. (2) FLYING WORLD  (3) NOTHING COMPARES  (9) SAY A WISH
Race 2. (6) NKWENKWEZI  (4) BOOM BOOM  (5) ARTIC SILVER
Race 3. (1) MASTER'S LADY  (9) VARACHINO'S CHAMP  (5) DUCHESS ZAHRA
Race 4. (1) INSPECTOR JAMES  (7) MONKEY'S WEDDING  (4) UNDERDOG
Race 5. (8) ASIAH'S TIARA  (1) EUPHRATES  (4) EMERALD CITY
Race 6. (2) DUCHESS OF PALOMA  (3) SIGRID SWING  (1) ANNEWITHAN E
Race 7. (7) XENOPHON  (9) ANTONIO GAUDI  (2) MISTER WILSON
Race 8. (1) PALACE ATTACK  (3) OLYMPIAN GOLD  (4) MOCHA FRAPPE
Race 9. (3) ACTUARY  (1) STOKESY  (2) RED SUNRISE

Place Accumulator: (R54)
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 8,1,4
Leg 4: 2
Leg 5: 7,9
Leg 6: 1,3,4
Leg 7: 3,1,2

Pick 6: (R324)
Leg 1: 1,7
Leg 2: 8,1,4
Leg 3: 2,3,1
Leg 4: 7,9
Leg 5: 1,3,4
Leg 6: 3,1,2

Jackpot: (R54)
Leg 1: 8,1,4
Leg 2: 2,3,1
Leg 3: 7,9
Leg 4: 1,3,4

Best Bet:
Race 6: 2

Value Bet:
Race 1: 8

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE - Friday 19 December 2025
RACE TIME NAME DISTANCE STAKE
1 16:20 Join the vibe! www.socialsquad.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1800m R 100,000
2 16:55 GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE CLASS 5 (F & M) 1400m R 80,000
3 17:30 BET WITH TOTE MIDDLE STAKES 1900m R 150,000
4 18:05 Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za C STAKES 2400m R 120,000
5 18:40 Bet with Colossus exclusive on www.tote.co.za CLASS 4 1600m R 125,000
6 19:20 ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za C STAKES (F & M) 1000m R 110,000
7 19:55 LUCKY FISH POWER PICK B STAKES 1000m R 140,000
8 20:30 Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 5 1200m R 100,000

TIPS - HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE

Selections:
Race 1. (4) DEE DEE'S DELIGHT  (11) CALI BULLET  (8) MS GALORE
Race 2. (1) NILE THE BOSS  (2) MOVING IN  (7) AMAFORT
Race 3. (8) PLUM PUDDING  (5) JP'S PALACE  (4) FRENCH TRIP
Race 4. (3) CONTINENTALEXPRESS  (8) COUNCILLOR  (12) HIGH QUEUE
Race 5. (5) GOTTA GO EDDIE  (4) INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH  (3) NUMZAAN
Race 6. (8) MISS MUNROE  (3) CALL ME JANE  (5) CRAFTY CROFTY
Race 7. (1) I'M A FIREBALL  (3) CIRCUMBENDIBUS  (2) CAPTAIN'S CHRISTY
Race 8. (2) MUSIC IS LIFE  (8) NOW I GOT YOU  (10) ONE ARMED BANDIT

Place Accumulator: (R8)
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 8,5
Leg 3: 3,8
Leg 4: 5
Leg 5: 8
Leg 6: 1
Leg 7: 2,8

Pick 6: (R324)
Leg 1: 8,5,4
Leg 2: 3,8,12
Leg 3: 5,4
Leg 4: 8,3,5
Leg 5: 1,3
Leg 6: 2,8,10

Jackpot: (R36)
Leg 1: 3,8,12
Leg 2: 5,4
Leg 3: 8,3,5
Leg 4: 1,3

Value Bet:
Race 6: 8

FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK - Friday 19 December 2025
RACE TIME NAME DISTANCE STAKE
1 12:30 WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 900m R 78,000
2 13:05 RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1400m R 75,000
3 13:40 #YOUCANBETONUS! OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) 2000m R 71,000
4 14:15 RACING240 CLASSIFIED STAKES 1900m R 80,000
5 14:50 PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 72 HANDICAP (F & M) 1600m R 81,000
6 15:25 TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 86 HANDICAP 1600m R 100,000
7 16:00 TAB 4RACING APP MR 69 HANDICAP 1600m R 80,000
8 16:35 NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING MONDAY 22 DECEMBER FM 66 HANDICAP (F & M) 1300m R 79,000

TIPS - FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK

Selections:
Race 1. (1) FIRST OFFICER  (0)  (0)
Race 2. (5) PRICELESS TREASURE  (2) LAYDELAY  (4) OCEAN FLAME
Race 3. (1) TERMINAL VELOCITY  (3) OH MANDY  (4) RED LHASA
Race 4. (6) FLASH LIGHTNING  (3) BLACKBERRY BREEZE  (5) HENRY'S HEDGE
Race 5. (3) EAST COAST GIRL  (2) BACK FOR MORE  (7) LADY BOMBER
Race 6. (10) KINGDOM OF HEAVEN  (4) WALKONTHEWILDSIDE  (9) DYNALLEY
Race 7. (5) KING'S SAILOR  (2) OUTBACK EXPRESS  (1) ABOVE THE HORIZON
Race 8. (1) ALEX MILLER  (4) QUEEN OF JAZZ  (9) CITY OF DREAMS

Place Accumulator: (R128)
Leg 1: 5,2
Leg 2: 1,3
Leg 3: 6,3
Leg 4: 3,2
Leg 5: 10,4
Leg 6: 5,2
Leg 7: 1,4

Pick 6: (R432)
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 6,3,5,9
Leg 3: 3,2,7,9
Leg 4: 10,4,9
Leg 5: 5,2,1
Leg 6: 1,4,9

Best Bet:
Race 3: 1

TOTE

 Click links below to view the Race Cards

 

Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Race Card – 17 December 2025

Hollywoodbets GreyvilleRace Card – 19 December 2025

 


 Click links below to view the Gallop Form

Mid-Week Gallop Form 16-18 December 2025

Weekend Gallop Form 19-21 December 2025

 

 

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