Press on regardless in Grand Heritage field

ABILITY: NIEUWENHUIZEN RUNNER HAS BEST CREDENTIALS IN 'AVERAGE' RACE >>> Quartet could be a lucrative bet in country's largest field.

- Jack Milner

The Non-Black-Type World Sports Betting Grand Heritage is in every respect an average race.

This is not a derogatory statement, but it is what makes tomorrow's meeting at the Vaal Racecourse totally pleasurable and unique

Firstly, it opens the door for some of the lower tiered horses in the country to do combat for a race carrying a R500,000 purse.

Secondly, it is the only race that caters for more than 20 runners and it is the only race to be contested over 1475m.

Finally, it is run at the Vaal and an excursion to that racecourse is always an enjoyable jaunt. It is not overcrowded, and it caters for the racegoers who make up the majority of bettors in the country.

However, the race has also produced some massive upsets over the years and punters who do get it right can come away with heaps of cash. The Quartet in that race, in particular, usually pays very well.