With a Pick 6 pool expected to reach R5-million on Derby Day at Turffontein on Saturday, bettors are advised to place their bets early to avoid disappointment.
4Racing journalists Jack Milner and Danie Toerien share their Derby Day betting guide.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 High Flyby, 7 Shikoku, 2 Mayenne, 8 National Star
Race 2: 11 Free Wylie, 15 Equestrian Affair, 5 Alabaster, 16 Kuznetsov
Race 3: 1 Tierra Del Fuego, 3 Willow Express, 11 City By The Sea, 5 Irish Tractor
Race 4: 7 Captain Oupie, 9 Godswood, 5 True To Life, 1 Bohica
Race 5: 5 Mufasa, 8 Cleaver Greene, 3 Sound Of Warning, 2 Master Archie
Race 6: 1 Kommetdieding, 2 Al Muthana, 4 Bingwa, 3 MK’s Pride
Race 7: 1 Rain In Holland, 2 Clafoutis, 4 Princess Kesh, 6 Quiet Rebellion
Race 8: 1 Red Saxon, 5 Litigation, 7 London Roads, 2 Aragosta
Race 9: 3 Nebraas, 4 Green Haze, 6 Black Thorn, 5 Smoking Hot
Race 10: 7 Admiral Dooley, 5 Invincible Warrior, 6 Western Fort, 12 Banha Bridge
BEST BET
Race 6 No 1 Kommetdieding
VALUE BET
Race 3 No 1 Tierra Del Fuego
BEST SWINGER
Race 7 1×2
BIPOT (R256)
Leg 1: 5, 11, 15, 16
Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 11
Leg 3: 1, 5, 7, 9
Leg 4: 2, 3, 5, 8
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 1
PLACE ACCUMULATOR (R324)
Leg 1: 1, 3, 5, 11
Leg 2: 5, 7, 9
Leg 3: 3, 5, 8
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 1, 5, 7
Leg 7: 3, 4, 6
PICK 6 (R1920)
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 6: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
JACKPOT 1 (R48)
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
JACKPOT 2 (R360)
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Danie Toerien's selections
Race 1: 7 Shikoku, 8 National Star, 2 Mayenne, 1 High Flyby
Race 2: 11 Free Wylie, 1 Forward Spell, 4 Sea Of Galilee, 2 Vengeance Forever
Race 3: 1 Tierra Del Fuego, 10 Fight Song, 5 Irish Tractor, 3 Willow Express
Race 4: 4 Winter Stories, 3 Eden Roc, 5 True To Life, 8 Whorly Whorly
Race 5: 3 Sound Of Warning, 8 Cleaver Greene, 2 Master Archie, 4 Gallic Chief
Race 6: 1 Kommetdieding, 2 Al Muthana, 11 Captain Lannister, 4 Bingwa
Race 7: 1 Rain In Holland, 8 Light Of The Moon, 4 Princess Kesh, 6 Quiet Rebellion
Race 8: 3 Platinum Sky, 1 Red Saxon, 7 London Roads, 5 Litigation
Race 9: 3 Nebraas, 4 Green Haze, 1 African Adventure, 6 Black Thorn
Race 10: 5 Invincible Warrior, 7 Admiral Dooley, 10 Fateful Day, 4 Fantastical
BEST BET
Race 1 No 7 Shikoku
VALUE BET
Race 8 No 3 Platinum Sky
BEST SWINGER
Race 6 1x2
BIPOT (R27)
Leg 1: 11
Leg 2: 1, 5, 10
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5
Leg 4: 2, 3, 8
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 1
PLACE ACCUMULATOR (R81)
Leg 1: 1, 5, 10
Leg 2: 3, 4, 5
Leg 3: 2, 3, 8
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 1, 3, 7
Leg 7: 3
PICK 6 (R1176)
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Leg 3: 1, 2, 11
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1, 3, 5, 7
Leg 6: 3, 4
JACKPOT 1 (R84)
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Leg 2: 1, 2, 11
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 3, 5, 7
JACKPOT 2 (R40)
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4
Leg 4: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10