Trainer Stuart Pettigrew is annoyed that the Grand Heritage Match Race has been scheduled for the straight course over 1475m at the Vaal on Saturday, 8 December.

Jack Milner: The sighs of relief were almost audible as the WSB Grand Series, after previous delays and changes of venue, was finally run.

Mike Moon: What a difference a week makes. Racing officials will certainly be hoping that’s the case with Saturday’s meeting on the Turffontein Inside track – featuring the much-delayed World Sports Betting Grand Series races, which were rained off last weekend.

After his run over 1200m at the Vaal last Thursday when he came from last to run second in an Assessment Plate, Mardi Gras has shortened in to 33-10 for the World Sports Betting Grand Heritage (Non-Black Type) over 1475m at the Vaal on Saturday.

Recent frost and cold night temperatures retarded grass growth at Vaal Racecourse and necessitated switching two fixtures from the Vaal Classic track to Turffontein, but the Vaal 1600m straight surface should be ready for the Grand Heritage race meeting on Saturday 29 September.

R750,000 WSB Grand Heritage (Non-Black Type) over 1475m on the Vaal Outside turf track on 29 September 2018 (No., draw, name, weight, MR, equipment, jockey, trainer):