LOCAL IS LEKKER

Really no guarantees when spending big money in this game:

Vaal Race 3 Winner Sassy Anna cost R30k - beat some expensive sorts

Vaal Race 4 Winner Mpumelelo cost R100 000 and almost doubled his p/price .
Commissioner Street - Cost R4 million earned R140 k to date and unplaced(again) and Superlative cost R1 million ran unplaced

Vaal Race 5 : Winner Desert Fling cost R160 k now earned R140 k
Second horse Thin Red Line cost R3.2 million earned R180k

There are plenty more examples and also exceptions to this rule , but buy local - and save more than airfares.