HORSE RACING
Mardi Gras and Railtrip out to impress at Vaal
And it has not been a good week for trainer Paul Peter. Here’s why
Racing returns to the Vaal on Thursday and two runners, Mardi Gras and Railtrip, will be out to show they are in good shape ahead of big races. Mardi Gras, trained by Johan van Vuuren and the mount of Gavin Lerena, is favourite for the World Sports Betting Heritage Handicap at Thursday’s venue on October 13. This is the grey’s second run after a rest and he is likely to be too classy for his rivals in the second race. Railtrip, trained by Chesney van Zyl and to be ridden by Keagan De Melo, has her first outing of the season when she takes on nine rivals in the third race. The daughter of Trippi heads the log for the R500,000 Emperors Palace Ready-To-Run Cup scheduled for Turffontein on November 3. The Summerhill-bred filly has a merit rating of 100 for that race ahead of Chijmes (87), who is named after a Singapore bar, The Sash (85), Patrol Officer (83) and Checkpoint Charlie (83). If Mardi Gras needs his second run back after a break, the runner who may take advantage is Lucky Hou...
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