Real Stunner secures a four-time for Gavin Lerena after just four races at the Vaal Classic track on Thursday and it was the first leg of a treble for James Crawford (JC Photos)

Gavin Lerena rode a four-timer at the Vaal Classic eight-race meeting on Thursday and Kabelo Matsunyane rode a treble, while James Crawford saddled a treble.

Lerena is on 28 wins for the season at a strike rate of 21.05%.

Matsunyane is on 28 wins too at a strike rate of 9.40%.

They are way behind the leading trio of Craig Zackey, Richard Fourie and Serino Moodley, who are on 94, 82 and 61 wins respectively.

James Crawford is on 34 wins at 14.59%

Eleven of these have been on the Highveld at 17.19% and 23 have been in the Western Cape at 13.69%.