Lucky Houdalakis had no fewer than four winners at The Vaal’s ten race turf meeting yesterday, a first for the yard, and the in form Vaal-based stable are on their way to breaking their record of ten winners in a month they set last month.

The Houdalakis yard’s nine winners in June was also a record month for them at the time.

Houdalakis’ wins yesterday were through Joan Ranger (17/10 Gavin Lerena), Howdulikeit (30/1 Chase Maujean), Lundy’s Star (16/1 Craig Zackey) and Allegorical (6/1 S’Manga Khumalo).

By David Thiselton

Picture: Lucky Houdalakis (Nkosi Hlophe)