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Peter’s pair stand out at the Vaal

February 2026

Jack Milner

The Tony Peter yard look to have some decent runners on Tuesday’s card on the Vaal Classic track and they should come away with a winner or two.

The first should come up in Race 2 where they send out El Zani in this Maiden Plate for fillies andmares over 1000m.

The three-year-old daughte of Hawwaam made her debut over this course and distance in a Work Riders MaidenPlate over this course and distance on 29 January and ran on well enough to finish a 2.60-length second behind Varachino’s Champ.

She opened up at 5-2 in the betting but drifted to go off at 25-2 and did well enough to run second.

Peter is often happy to allow his runners to make their first appearance in a work riders’ event, particularly if it is one with whom the filly is familiar as it often settles them well for their first visit to the track.

This time Gavin Lerena takes the ride and with natural improvement she should go one better this time.

Calvin Habib is likely to play a leading role throughout the afternoon, not least in Race 5, a MR 83 Handicap over 1000m, where he partners Caroline Island for the Peter yard. The consistent Querari filly is good value to resume winning ways, even though taking on male opposition.

She chased home a smart sort in a stronger race over this course and distance last time, and a repeat of that effort should see her bang there again despite a slightly higher mark.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 6 Bakwena, 1Aristotle, 3 Kudzu, 2 Hotarubi

Race 2: 5 El Zani, 1 Slender Silhouette, 3 Master'sLady, 8 Star Blaze

Race 3: 4 King Redoute, 6 Power Of Tiger, 5 MrsStormiatrix, 1 Kambati

Race 4: 3 Trajanus, 2 African Pride, 5 Alpine Jet, 4Chapbook

Race 5: 1 Caroline Island, 6 Stoneywood, 5 HisLordship, 4 Saketini

Race 6: 1 Calantha, 3 Stormy Day, 2 Perfect Miracle, 4Tuscan Romance

Race 7: 3 Season's Greetings, 7 Lovable, 4 PlumbagoPark, 1 Blushing Bloom

Race 8: 4 Chabal, 9 Copper Plate, 7 Cartagena, 5 CopperCliff

Race 9: 5 Force Publique, 2 Redlightgreenlight, 1 StormAhead, 4 Naretoi

Race 10: 9 Can't Catch Me,3 Pearl In Her Crown, 5 Golden Aspen, 2 Northern Kitten

 

<aname="_hlk80980808">BEST BET</aname="_hlk80980808">

Race 2: 5 El Zani

<spanlang=en-za>VALUE BET</spanlang=en-za>

Race 6: 1Calantha<spanlang=en-za></spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>BEST SWINGER</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Race 2 1x5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za> </spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>BIPOT </spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>R144</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 1: 5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 2: 4</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 3: 2, 3, 5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 4: 1, 5, 6</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 6: 1, 3, 4, 7</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za> </spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>PLACE ACCUMULATOR</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>R243</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 1: 4</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 2: 2, 3, 5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 3: 1, 5, 6</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 4: 1, 2, 3</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 5: 3, 4, 7</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 6: 4, 7, 9</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 7: 5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za> </spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>PICK 6</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>R1800</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 2: 1, 4, 5, 6,8</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4,7</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 4: 3, 4, 7</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 5: 2, 4, 5, 7,9, 10</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>Leg 6: 5</spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za> </spanlang=en-za>

<spanlang=en-za>JACKPOT 1</spanlang=en-za>

R450

Leg 1: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Leg 3: 3, 4, 7

Leg 4: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10

JACKPOT 2

R90

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Leg 2: 3, 4, 7

Leg 3: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10

Leg 4: 5

 

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