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title: 4Racing Media Release
description: Vaal Meeting Abandoned
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# 4Racing Media Release

##### October 2023

4Racing Media Release  
Vaal Meeting for Thursday, 12 October 2023 Abandoned  
Johannesburg, 12 October 2023

5mm of rain fell at the Vaal on Thursday, 12 October 2023. After the running of race 1,  
concerns were raised about the safety of the racing surface.

A track inspection was held and although a consensus could not be reached among the  
inspection committee, the jockeys were unanimous in their opinion that the surface was  
not suitable for racing.

A decision was therefore made to abandon the remainder of the card.  
4Racing Operations Team.

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