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The Track

VAAL CLASSIC

Turf. 2800m oval track. Races up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.

Draw: Low-number draws favoured over 1200m and 1450m.

VAAL TURF

Turf. 3000m oval circuit. Races up to 1600m straight course; beyond 1600m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in. Outside and Inside tracks. Outside Track comprises outside half of 1600m straight course only. Inside Track comprises inside half of 1600m straight course and the turn joins the straight course at the 1000m mark. Inside Track has longest circumference, run-in and straight course in SA.

Draw: Low-number draws slightly favoured in 1700m races.