Vaal Classic
25/03/2025
2
13.15
Book For Champions Day 29 March
1200 Metres (B)
Maiden Plate
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 67.50 secs. PINCH HIT)
R 120000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
75000
24000
12000
6000
3000
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet
Pl/Acc:Leg 1

8 Runners

1200 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 193 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (1-6)(4-8) Magic Tips: 2-3-8-6-1
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
49
6
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
21
3
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 196625.
R 24578.
0%
43%
Wins.
Places.
PREDICTED FINISH: PREVIOUS RUN INFORMATION
No Horse Len
Beh
Speed
Index
Pred
Time
Merit
Rated
Mass Dr B Jockey Trainer Wks Fin LBh Dist Jockey Bett Time BA
2 MIZZEN SWORD 0.0 [64] 75.4 {78} 60.0 8 B Lerena G Khan M (4) 2 0.1 1160 Lerena G 3/1 75.28 BA
1 OBSIDIAN 2.9 [59] 75.9 {79} 60.0 3 B Greyling J Janse van Vuur (15) 2 0.1 1800 Maujean C 16/1 75.87 A
3 TRIP TO STATES 3.9 [57] 76.1 {64} 60.0 7 Klink N Jonker C (3) 3 1.0 1160 Klink N 16/1 76.04 A
8 GIMME A STORM 4.9 [55] 76.3 {72} 57.5 1 B Fortune A Peter T (2) 7 9.9 1200 Veale S 8/1 76.32 A
5 BEARTIC 13.1 [40] 77.8 {50} 60.0 4 B Lihaba K J Ndzilana A (3) 7 9.9 1700 Lihaba K J 50/1 77.64 BA
4 ARCTIC OWL 15.2 [37] 78.1 {58} 60.0 5 B Yeni M Peter T (2) 9 24.0 1400 Marwing Wesl 99/1 78.93 A
6 CURTISS CONDOR ** 60.0 6 Khumalo S Janse van Vuur ** First run - watch the betting! **
7 RED SEA HILLS ** 60.0 2 Matsunyane K Klaasen R ** First run - watch the betting! **
MIZZEN SWORD challenged strongly over 1160m on the Turffontein Standside course last time, but was touched off by Futurenaire. It is encouraging that Gavin Lerena retains the ride and with luck in running, he can go one better. TRIP TO STATES was running on when third over 1160m at Turffontein last time. He finished 5.75 lengths behind the top choice in his penultimate run. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and he may have to settle for the same result. GIMME A STORM is better than her last start over this distance. She finished 0.8 lengths behind the second choice in her penultimate run. The pair meet on the same weight terms today. She gets the blinkers fitted for the first time which should keep her mind on the task at hand. CURTISS CONDOR is an unraced son of Lancaster Bomber from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable with S'manga Khumalo in the saddle. If not too green in running, he should start his career on a positive note. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to his chances.
***** Trainer/Jockey Combinations for RACE 2. Performances for current and previous season - up to 100 runs *****
No Trainer Jockey Rns 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Plc% No Trainer Jockey Rns 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Plc%
1 Janse van Vuur Greyling J 14 1 2 0 7 21 5 Ndzilana A Lihaba K J 1 0 0 0 0 0
2 Khan M Lerena G 3 0 1 0 0 33 6 Janse van Vuur Khumalo S 27 6 6 4 22 59
3 Jonker C Klink N 37 1 6 7 3 38 7 Klaasen R Matsunyane K 97 18 11 9 19 39
4 Peter T Yeni M 35 8 7 4 23 54 8 Peter T Fortune A 0 0 0 0 0 0

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79
OBSIDIAN (BA)
3 y.o. b g. Geld:13 May 2024.
dob: 2 Sep 2021
60.0
3
8
Hennie
GREYLING
2* 30:0-0-1
J
A J van Vuuren
58* 30:4-2-1
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERUPT - Saint Mary by Holy Roman Emperor.
Breeder: WILGERBOSDRIFT/MAURI
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
White, black fleur de lys, red sleeves, black collar and cuffs, black and white striped cap
Tot Rns: 4:0-1-2
Stakes: R 49000
SalePrc: R 300000
(10) 24.07.27 T 1012 G JP s 1160 Matsunyane K 57.0 A 2-6 5 8.00 Taxi To The Moon 60.0 69.22 76.52 16/1 25/1 53 Jumped in-weakened
(5) 24.10.05 J 182 G MP b 1600 Matsunyane K 58.0 A 4-5 3 4.60 The Octagon 60.0 100.37 76.34 18/10 22/10 55 Lacked strong finish
(4) 24.11.11 T 285 Y MP b 1600 Moodley S 58.0 A 8-9 3 6.00 One More Star 58.0 103.13 76.00 7/1 16/1 58 Stayed on at finish
(15) 24.12.07 T 373 G MP b 1800 Maujean C 58.0 (74) A 1-9 2 0.05 Serrano 58.0 114.90 75.87 25/2 16/1 59 Handy-fought-pipped
Placed: J16,T16,T18(15 wks). Rested 15 wks. Blinkers ON. Best MR:79. *Carded To Race - 22.03.2025. 5-332
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78
MIZZEN SWORD (BA)
3 y.o. b g. Geld: 4 Dec 2023.
dob: 28 Sep 2021
60.0
8
8
Gavin
LERENA
104* 30:7-3-5
Mark
KHAN
45* 30:3-3-1
GAU: Tffn
Wet: 2:0-1-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 3:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
WILLIAM LONGSWORD - Mizzen Mist by Western Winter.
Breeder: LAMMERSKRAAL STUD
Mark Khan Racing (Pty) Ltd
Silver grey, black sash, black collar and cuffs, silver grey cap, black peak
Tot Rns: 10:0-1-1
Stakes: R 60000
SalePrc: R 300000
(11) 24.05.09 V 809 G MJP s 1600 Greyling J 60.0 A 5-7 7 25.70 Parisian Walkway 60.0 101.52 79.92 25/2 40/1 19 Lst 1l-faded 400m
(7) 24.07.23 V 997 G MJP s 1100 Greyling J 60.0 7-9 4 4.50 Blaze A Way 60.0 65.39 76.59 66/1 99/1 52 Lst 1l-stayed on
(3) 24.09.12 V 110 G MP s 1200 Zackey C 58.0 A 6-9 3 6.25 Alone Time 60.0 73.08 76.25 5/2 7/2 55 Eased 300m-stayed on
(5) 24.10.01 V 166 G MP-3 s 1200 Yeni M 60.0 (76) A 5-8 4 4.75 Zafar 60.0 70.32 76.62 2/1 22/10f 52 Hung out 250-shifted
(5) 24.11.05 V 269 G MP s 1400 Penny J 58.0 (73) A 12-15 10 14.25 On Target 58.0 86.36 78.43 6/1 25/2 34 Never showed
(4) 24.12.07 T 370 G MP s 1160 Penny J 60.0 (73) BA 7-9 4 3.00 Can You Danse 60.0 70.95 76.05 16/1 16/1 58 Bumped-stayed on
(4) 25.01.02 Y 439 G MP b 1450 Penny J 60.0 (76) BA 4-8 7 12.00 Gregarious 57.0 88.35 77.65 16/1 33/1 41 Never dangerous
(2) 25.01.30 Y 524 G *WrkR b 1200 !Mazule D 60.0 (75) BA 7-11 4 3.60 Oklahoma Twister 60.0 71.66 76.06 10/1 20/1 57 Stayed on at finish
(1) 25.02.15 T 567 Y MP s 1160 Penny J 60.0 (74) BA 5-9 4 11.10 Harry Nyquist 60.0 69.93 76.33 14/1 20/1 55 Never dangerous
(4) 25.02.24 T 593 Y MP s 1160 Lerena G 60.0 (74) BA 8-9 2 0.05 Futurenaire 60.0 67.38 75.28 7/1 3/1 65 Challenged-pipped
Placed: V11,V12,V12,T1160,Y12,T1160,T1160(4 wks). Best MR:78. Just touched off by a short-head in latest. Chance. 74-34047442
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64
TRIP TO STATES (A)
5 y.o. ch g. Geld:29 Jun 2022.
dob: 23 Aug 2019
60.0
7
8
Nathan
KLINK
51* 30:2-8-7
Chris
JONKER
42* 30:1-6-7
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 4:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 5:0-0-2
C&D: 0:0-0-0
THE UNITED STATES - Regal Trip by Trippi.
Breeder: PORT HAVEN STUD
Mr & Mrs C Jonker
White, red chevrons, striped sleeves, white cap
Tot Rns: 19:0-0-5
Stakes: R 69375
(1) 23.09.26 J 141 G MP b 1450 Danielson R 60.0 (68)   1-11 6 3.45 Calida 57.0 93.40 75.90 10/1 25/2 59 Lacked extra late
(7) 23.10.03 Y 158 G MP b 1450 Danielson R 60.0 (68)   7-10 5 5.00 Royal Edition 58.0 87.99 76.09 7/1 8/1 57 Lacked strong finish
(7) 23.11.23 V 305 G MP s 1400 Danielson R 60.0 (67)   10-16 9 12.00 Taegan's Champ 58.0 85.70 76.30 25/2 25/2 55 Jock something amiss
(7) 24.01.13 T 455 S MP s 1160 Mayhew T 56.0 (65) 13-13 6 9.50 Green Flash 57.5 70.51 76.94 16/1 20/1 49 Bumped-weakened
(6) 24.03.02 T 609 G MP s 1160 Mxoli P 60.0 (63) 9-10 5 7.75 Sea Shanty 60.0 69.41 76.31 33/1 99/1 55 Jumped in-hung 400m
(1) 24.04.11 V 724 Y *WrkR s 1200 !Mkhumbuzi S 60.0 (60) 1-12 7 19.55 Phala Millions 60.0 74.98 77.88 17/2 11/2 39 Drop crop 350m-faded
(2) 24.04.17 V 740 G MP s 1200 Danielson R 60.0 (60)   1-12 4 6.25 Gorgeous Klein 57.0 70.55 76.05 40/1 50/1 58 Slow-lacked finish
(2) 24.05.04 T 793 G MP s 1160 Danielson R 60.0 (57)   6-9 3 7.25 Wild At War 57.0 68.34 76.24 20/1 16/1 56 Stayed-nasal disch.
(37) 24.05.16 V 826 G *WrkR s 1000 !Lukhele T 60.0 (57)   3-8 4 6.75 The Navy Lark 58.0 58.81 76.61 10/1 6/1 52 Lacked strong finish
(3) 25.02.01 T 533 G MP s 1160 Klink N 60.0 (54)   6-13 4 5.00 Paul Revere 60.0 69.41 76.41 50/1 99/1 54 Lacked strong finish
(1) 25.02.24 T 593 Y MP s 1160 Klink N 60.0 (60) A 9-9 5 5.80 Futurenaire 60.0 68.41 76.31 25/2 7/1 55 Slow-lacked finish
(3) 25.03.01 T 628 S MP s 1160 Klink N 60.0 (60) A 9-10 3 1.00 Tokyo Medaglia 60.0 69.34 76.04 33/1 16/1 58 Lst 1l-running on
Placed: Y10,V12,V12,V12,T1160,V10,T1160,T1160(3 wks). Best MR:71. Finished well in latest. Genuine chance. 0-73-6533659657434-453
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58
ARCTIC OWL (BA)
3 y.o. gr g. Geld:30 Oct 2024.
dob: 30 Sep 2021
60.0
5
8
Muzi
YENI
72* 30:5-3-5
Tony
PETER
60* 30:2-6-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
QUERARI - Full Moon Rising by Second Empire.
Breeder: OWLOON HORSES-ELLEKE
Mr Lyle Naidoo & Miss Trinisha Pillay
Blue, gold star and sleeves, blue armbands, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 60000
(3) 24.10.03 Y 177 G MP b 1450 Habib C 58.0 A 7-10 7 10.25 Hat Trick Or Treat 58.0 88.80 77.87 4/1 17/2 39 Handy-weakened
(19) 24.10.24 V 234 G MP s 1400 Lerena G 58.0 A 2-16 15 12.25 Solar Sail 58.0 85.33 78.10 25/2 8/1 37 Pace-hung out-faded
(2) 25.03.08 T 639 G MP b 1400 Marwing Wesl 60.0 A 9-9 9 24.00 Pumpkin Pie 60.0 90.53 78.93 25/1 99/1 29 Set pace-faded badly
2nd run after rest. Blinkers ON. Cannot be fancied on current form. 709
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50
BEARTIC (BA)
3 y.o. gr g. Geld:10 Jun 2024.
dob: 11 Nov 2021
60.0
4
8
Kobeli
J LIHABA
36* 30:4-1-1
Alson
NDZILANA
24* 30:1-0-4
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 3:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 2:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DANON PLATINA - Sheltered by Windrush.
Breeder: CORNERSTONE STUD
Mr Q J Manoko
Red, emerald hourglass, band, armbands, collar and cuffs, emerald cap,red hearts andpeak
Tot Rns: 7:0-0-0
(22) 24.04.04 Y 696 Y MJP b 1200 Sosibo S 60.0 BA 6-7 6 18.25 Don't Cry For Me 60.0 74.49 78.39 33/1 99/1 34 Lame right front
(3) 24.09.07 J 102 G MP b 1600 Nastili N 54.5 B  2-9 9 50.00 The Cane Train 57.0 108.45 84.98 50/1 50/1 0 Lst 2l-not striding
(0) 24.10.01 V 166 G MP-3 s 1200 Mxoli P 60.0 A 7-8 6 7.50 Zafar 60.0 70.81 77.11 50/1 99/1 47 Jumped awk-weakened
(15) 24.10.03 Y 177 G MP b 1450 Mxoli P 58.0 A 1-10 10 13.50 Hat Trick Or Treat 58.0 89.39 78.46 50/1 99/1 33 Never showed
(4) 25.01.18 T 484 Y MP s 1160 Katjedi M K 60.0 (62) A 10-10 10 23.75 Winds Of Change 60.0 73.84 78.74 66/1 99/1 31 Never showed
(3) 25.02.15 T 569 Y MP b 1800 Katjedi M K 60.0 (53) A 2-10 8 37.75 Count Huhtikuu 60.0 121.17 81.37 75/1 99/1 4 Fatigued-cast shoe
(3) 25.03.06 Y 637 G MP b 1700 Lihaba K J 60.0 (50) BA 1-8 7 9.85 Hat Furious 60.0 106.14 77.64 99/1 50/1 42 Pace-saddle slipped
Gelded 2024.06.10. Best MR:62. *Carded To Race - 22.03.2025. 6-960087
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CURTISS CONDOR (A)
3 y.o. gr c. dob: 9 Oct 2021
60.0
6
8
S'manga
KHUMALO
80* 30:5-5-6
J
A J van Vuuren
58* 30:4-2-1
Gau: Tfntn
Watch
the
Betting!
LANCASTER BOMBER - Kissaway by Gimmethegreenlight.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
White, black fleur de lys, red sleeves, black collar and cuffs, black and white striped cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 800000
Brother to:MASTER OF PARI4g(21: 2,12),BOUNDLESS BASH5g(14: 2, 8). *Lancaster Bomber colt(Cost R800000).
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RED SEA HILLS (A)
3 y.o. b c. dob: 11 Dec 2021
60.0
2
8
Kabelo
MATSUNYANE
62* 30:4-5-4
Robyn
KLAASEN
53* 30:4-3-2
GAU: Tfntn
Watch
the
Betting!
MASTER OF MY FATE - Sahara by Mogok.
Breeder: SUMMERVIEW STUD
Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty
Yellow, black chevrons, yellow sleeves, red armbands and cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 40000
Brother to:SUBTROPICAL10g(35: 3, 9),HAWKER TYPHOON7m(19: 3, 7). *Master Of My Fate colt(Cost R 40000).
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GIMME A STORM (BA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 7 Oct 2021
57.5
1
8
Andrew
FORTUNE
54* 24:3-3-1
Tony
PETER
60* 30:2-6-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 4:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT - Tuscan Treasure by Parade Leader.
Breeder: APPLEWOOD TRADING
Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
Red,white stars and collar,black sleeves,white stars and cuffs,black cap,white stars,red peak
Tot Rns: 6:0-0-0
Stakes: R 18250
SalePrc: R 550000
(3) 24.11.28 V 334 G *WrkR s 1200 !Valjalo S 57.5 A 7-8 4 5.75 Abbey's View 59.0 70.52 76.32 2/1 11/2 55 Squeezed-stayed on
(2) 24.12.21 V 406 G MP-F s 1200 Lerena G 60.0 A 12-15 4 2.00 Ilha Da Orange 60.0 71.51 75.78 8/1 7/1 60 Hung in 150-stayed
(3) 25.01.06 Y 447 G MP-F b 1200 Lerena G 60.0 A 7-8 4 1.35 Pretty Precious 60.0 71.81 75.68 11/2 33/10f 61 Stayed on at finish
(5) 25.01.26 T 508 G MP b 1400 Lerena G 56.0 (78) A 3-7 6 12.00 Great Notion 56.0 88.33 76.63 28/10 18/10F 52 Jumped awk-faded
(2) 25.03.01 T 628 S MP s 1160 Lerena G 57.5 (78) A 1-10 5 1.80 Tokyo Medaglia 60.0 69.48 76.18 18/10 9/2 56 Hung in 400-stayed
(2) 25.03.13 J 650 Y MP-F b 1200 Veale S 60.0 (75) A 4-9 7 9.90 Heavyliesthecrown 60.0 76.25 76.32 4/1 8/1 55 Handy-weakened
Placed: V12,V12,Y12,(11 wks). Blinkers ON. Best MR:78. Has cracked pole and Fortune rides. The blinkers should sharpen her up. 444657


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