Vaal Classic
15/05/2025
2
11.55
www.racingtoday.co.za Maiden Plate
1600 Metres (B)
Maiden Juvenile Plate
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 93.10 secs. PILOU)
R 90000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
 56250
18000
9000
4500
2250
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet

7 Runners
1600 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 80 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (1-7) Magic Tips: 3-4-5-1-6
Field statistics
Average per runner		 - Runs:
- Runs:		 13
2		 Wins:
Wins:		 0
0		 Places:
Places:		 5
1		 Stakes:
Stakes:		 R 77750.
R 11107.		 0%
38%		 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
3 CHRONICLE KING 0.0 [60] 103.8   60.0 1 Lerena G Dawson C (9) 2 2.3 1450 Munger R 25/2 103.84 A
4 FIRE STARTER 1.0 [58] 104.0   60.0 5 Zackey C De Kock MF/MF (2) 3 3.0 1400 Lerena G 13/2 104.02 A
5 GOLDEN WARRIOR 1.4 [57] 104.1   60.0 6 B Khumalo S Ndzilana A (7) 3 9.7 1600 Yeni M 25/2 104.25 BA
6 SERGEANT SOQRAT 7.0 [47] 105.1   60.0 4 Matsunyane K Spies C (3) 7 8.3 1400 Lerena G 8/1 105.18 A
1 ALHAKIM 9.2 [43] 105.5   60.0 3 Danielson R Roux J S (6) 5 11.9 1200 Danielson R 66/1 105.52 A
2 CAPTAIN CARNAGE 9.5 [42] 105.6   60.0 2 Lihaba K J Marwing W H (4) 8 15.0 1700 Fortune A 99/1 105.56 A
7 WESTWARD GIRL 11.1 [39] 105.9   57.0 7 Schwarz D Roux J S (7) 7 32.0 1600 Moodley S 99/1 108.27 a
CHRONICLE KING produced a promising debut effort over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course. It must be noted that Whispering Death has come out and won again since. The son of Vercingetorix will love the rise to 1600m and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should be the one to beat. FIRE STARTER took time to find his feet on debut, but the manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. The son of Fire Away would have come on from the run and should make the natural progression. GOLDEN WARRIOR has run three fair races to date. He finished 3.4 lengths behind the top choice in his penultimate run. The pair meet on the same weight terms and he may have to settle for the same result. ALHAKIM was in need of his debut effort over 1200m on this course. It is encouraging that Raymond Danielson has kept faith in the ride. He will enjoy the rise to 1600m and can show improvement.
***** 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 Roux J S Danielson R 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 Ndzilana A Khumalo S 12 1 1 1 8 25
2 Marwing W H Lihaba K J 100 7 5 3 7 15 6 Spies C Matsunyane K 43 5 2 6 12 30
3 Dawson C Lerena G 67 16 15 9 24 60 7 Roux J S Schwarz D 89 5 5 5 6 17
4 De Kock MF/MF Zackey C 9 0 1 1 0 22

1

20/1
ALHAKIM (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 14 Sep 2022
60.0
3
7
Raymond
DANIELSON
45* 30:3-2-3
Kobus
ROUX
22* 30:0-3-2
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
FUTURA - Trip To Paris by Trippi.
Breeder: CAMARGUE STUD
Mr J S Roux
Brown, gold crossed sashes, white sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
Stakes: R 3250
SalePrc: R 200000
(6) 25.04.03 Y 710 G MJP b 1200 Danielson R 60.0 A 3-8 5 11.85 Tin Pan Alley 60.0 75.02 105.52 33/1 66/1 43 Pace-green-weakened
Needed debut effort and can improve. 5
2

33/1
CAPTAIN CARNAGE (A)
2 y.o. ch c. dob: 29 Oct 2022
60.0
2
7
Kobeli
J LIHABA
34* 30:2-5-1
Weiho
MARWING
41* 30:2-5-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERUPT - Captain Wheelson by Captain Al.
Breeder: KLAWERVLEI STUD
Mr Q H A Koekemoer
Grey and green halved diagonally, halved cap
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 20000
(2) 25.03.29 T 698 Y JP b 1600 Venniker R A 55.5 A 9-9 8 39.75 Whispering Death 60.0 111.47 109.87 20/1 99/1 0 Slow-never showed
(4) 25.04.15 V 744 Y MJP b 1700 Fortune A 60.0 A 7-9 8 15.00 Ideal Summer 60.0 108.46 105.56 50/1 99/1 42 Never showed
Poor form in both runs. Others preferred. 88
3

7/10
CHRONICLE KING (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 18 Oct 2022
60.0
1
7
Gavin
LERENA
107* 30:7-5-5
Candice
DAWSON
49* 30:1-2-8
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-1-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
VERCINGETORIX - Written by Western Winter.
Breeder: NARROW CREEK STUD
Mr J E Finlayson
Green, yellow chevron, green sleeves, yellow chevrons, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-1-0
Stakes: R 26000
(9) 25.03.13 J 647 Y MJP b 1450 Munger R 60.0 A 2-7 2 2.25 Whispering Death 60.0 92.34 103.84 10/1 25/2 60 Green-stayed on
Placed: J1450(9 wks). Found one better on debut and the form line has worked out well. 2
4

16/10
FIRE STARTER (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 27 Aug 2022
60.0
5
7
Craig
ZACKEY
64* 30:2-1-7
Mike/Mathew
de Kock
83* 30:7-5-1
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
FIRE AWAY - Cascadia by Sail From Seattle.
Breeder: CLIFTON STUD
Mr P M Murugasa
Green, black epaulettes, blue sleeves and collar, green cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-1
Stakes: R 9000
SalePrc: R 250000
(2) 25.05.01 T 803 G MP b 1400 Lerena G 56.5 A 1-8 3 3.00 Ichacha 60.0 87.45 104.02 5/1 13/2 58 Slow-green-stayed on
Placed: T14(2 wks). Brother to:MENDOCINO8m(28: 2,11),MASTER FORESTE3g(15: 2, 9). Fair debut effort. Should love the rise to a mile. 3
5

7/1
GOLDEN WARRIOR (BA)
2 y.o. ch c. dob: 23 Oct 2022
60.0
6
7
S'manga
KHUMALO
67* 30:5-2-2
Alson
NDZILANA
18* 30:0-0-4
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 3:0-0-2
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
HEAVENLY BLUE - Forsythia by Strike Smartly.
Breeder: ASCOT STUD (PTY) LTD
Ms J Motaung
Blue,old gold collar and sash, blue sleeves,old gold stripe, blue cap,old gold stripe
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-2
Stakes: R 39500
SalePrc: R 250000
(2) 25.02.24 T 591 Y MJP s 1160 Yeni M 60.0 A 5-9 3 4.90 Arashi 57.5 68.66 103.96 25/1 16/1 58 Green-stayed on
(2) 25.03.13 J 647 Y MJP b 1450 Yeni M 60.0 A 6-7 4 5.65 Whispering Death 60.0 92.95 104.45 8/1 14/1 53 Jumped out-stayed on
(7) 25.03.29 T 698 Y JP b 1600 Yeni M 57.0 BA 6-9 3 9.65 Whispering Death 60.0 106.05 104.25 8/1 25/2 55 Handy-fatigued
Placed: T1160,J1450,T16(7 wks). Brother to:SEATTLE FLAME10g(24: 5, 7). Beaten by a top juvenile in recent runs. Can show. 343
6

14/1
SERGEANT SOQRAT (A)
2 y.o. b g. Geld: 3 Feb 2025.
dob: 19 Nov 2022
60.0
4
7
Kabelo
MATSUNYANE
54* 30:3-5-3
Corne
SPIES
32* 30:2-0-1
Gau Vaal
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
SOQRAT - Mohallela by Exceed And Excel.
Breeder: SHADWELL STUD
Messrs D Bailie,A Harilall,R Macnab,X Spies,I Reddy,J Schutte,Waste Glass Recovery(Nom:JH de Lange)
Whiteand blue quartered diagonally, checked diamond sleeves, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 325000
(1) 25.04.19 T 766 G MJP s 1000 Matsunyane K 60.0 A 4-8 8 8.75 Spiritrix 57.5 59.30 105.10 25/2 33/1 47 Green-never in it
(3) 25.04.27 E 557 S MP b 1400 Lerena G 56.0 A 6-11 7 8.30 Danube 60.0 87.05 105.18 5/1 8/1 46 Never threatened
Brother to:ARIVIDICIO5g(38: 2,15). Two moderate runs. Has scope for improvement in this field. 87
7

50/1
WESTWARD GIRL (a)
2 y.o. b f. dob: 27 Oct 2022
57.0
7
7
Denis
SCHWARZ
32* 30:2-2-1
Kobus
ROUX
22* 30:0-3-2
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DANON PLATINA - To Go West by Greys Inn.
Breeder: WILGERBOSDRIFT/MAURI
Messrs Traven Moodley & W G de Koker
White, black sleeves, white armbands, striped cap
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 200000
(3) 25.01.11 T 463 Y MJP s 1000 Schwarz D 57.5 A 3-9 8 14.80 Easy Tiger 57.5 61.97 105.20 33/1 66/1 46 Pace-scalp wound
(8) 25.02.01 T 532 G MJP s 1160 Schwarz D 57.5 a 4-8 7 15.50 Elegantrix 57.5 71.86 105.69 40/1 99/1 41 Never showed
(7) 25.03.29 T 698 Y JP b 1600 Moodley S 54.0 a 7-9 7 32.00 Whispering Death 60.0 110.07 108.27 50/1 99/1 15 Never showed
Sister to:TEXAS SKY10g(26: 5, 8),SMITH AND WESS5g(40: 4,16). Cannot be fancied on current form. 877

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