Vaal Classic
31/07/2025
1
12.15
P. Strydom 5600 Winners & Counting
1600 Metres (B)
Juvenile Plate
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 93.10 secs. PILOU)
R 130000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
77188
24700
12350
6175
3088
6500
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: (2-4-5-6) Magic Tips: 6-2-1-3-4
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
20
3
Wins:
Wins:
4
1
Places:
Places:
7
1
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 388713.
R 55530.
20%
35%
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 SINGLETON SAM 0.0 [70] 102.8   60.0 1 Lerena G Azzie M G/A A (3) 1 3.5 1600 Lerena G 18/10 102.82 A
6 REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT 0.3 [69] 102.9   57.0 4 Penny J Matchett P F (10) 2 2.3 1500 Yeni M 13/2 102.88 A
2 RED PENNY 1.0 [68] 103.0   60.0 2 Zackey C Matchett P F (8) 7 11.8 1400 Yeni M 4/1 104.03 A
4 THE LAST DUKE 1.9 [66] 103.2   60.0 7 Brewer K A Matchett P F (5) 1 4.3 1160 Mxoli P 9/2 103.16 A
1 MIGHTY EAGLE 2.0 [66] 103.2   60.0 6 Lihaba K J Peter T (8) 9 15.2 1400 Katjedi M K 20/1 104.65 A
5 ON AN IMPULSE 5.4 [60] 103.8   57.0 3 Mxoli P Matchett P F (5) 6 5.2 1400 Maujean C 33/1 103.74 A
7 HUBERTUS HUNT 14.4 [44] 105.4   54.0 5 Maujean C Houdalakis M N (9) 12 12.5 1200 Danielson R 33/1 105.44 A
REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT has produced two decent runs to date. He returns from a 10-week break, during which time he would have strengthened up. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is a progressive type and will love the rise to 1600m. If jumping on terms, he can go one better. RED PENNY is better than his last start in the Non-Black Type Highveld Winter Juvenile Stakes. His form prior to that outing was good. He should have no issues with the rise to 1600m and is a solid back-up for the Paul Matchett stable. MIGHTY EAGLE finished 3.45 lengths behind the second choice in the race referred to above. He finished third in his penultimate run on this course. If putting his best foot forward, he should be involved at the finish. SINGLETON SAM set the pace over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course last time, found another kick and won with ease. He finished 2.45 lengths behind the top selection on debut. Gavin Lerena retains the ride, and the pair merit healthy respect.
***** Trainer/Jockey Combinations for RACE 1. 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 Peter T Lihaba K J 19 2 1 0 11 16 5 Matchett P F Mxoli P 100 6 10 19 6 35
2 Matchett P F Zackey C 43 12 7 6 28 58 6 Matchett P F Penny J 75 5 8 4 7 23
3 Azzie M G/A A Lerena G 49 15 5 3 31 47 7 Houdalakis M N Maujean C 19 2 1 6 11 47
4 Matchett P F Brewer K A 1 0 0 0 0 0

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MIGHTY EAGLE (A)
2 y.o. ch c. dob: 12 Sep 2022
60.0
6
7
Kobeli
J LIHABA
23* 30:0-5-0
Tony
PETER
74* 30:6-1-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 2:1-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DANON PLATINA - Fearless Eagle by Free Eagle.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Mrs E Du Preez & Mr D K Du Preez
Cerise and black halved diagonally, halved sleeves, black cap, cerise peak
Tot Rns: 5:1-0-2
Stakes: R 104500
SalePrc: R 50000
(6) 25.02.01 T 532 G MJP s 1160 Lerena G 60.0 A 8-8 4 5.05 Elegantrix 57.5 69.98 103.88 5/2 16/10F 59 Green throughout
(6) 25.03.13 J 647 Y MJP b 1450 Veale S 60.0 A 1-7 3 5.25 Whispering Death 60.0 92.88 104.38 9/2 11/2 54 Handy-lacked extra
(4) 25.04.27 J 776 Y MP b 1450 Katjedi M K 56.0 A 6-8 1 4.00 *Curtiss Condor 60.0 90.83 102.76 22/10 3/1 70 Set pace-cruised in
(2) 25.05.22 Y 849 G JP b 1500 Lerena G 60.0 A 6-6 3 3.70 Tenjiku 60.0 91.14 103.14 5/2 14/10F 67 Slow-ovrrcd-blowing
(8) 25.06.08 T 891 G WntJv b 1400 Katjedi M K 60.0 A 5-9 9 15.20 Tin Pan Alley 60.0 88.05 104.65 16/1 20/1 51 Lst 1l-never showed
Won: J1450(14 wks). Disappointing last run. Can feature on previous form. 43139
2

5/1

RED PENNY (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 26 Sep 2022
60.0
2
7
Craig
ZACKEY
73* 30:4-5-3
Paul
MATCHETT
50* 30:2-1-7
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERIK THE RED - Penny Whistle by Vercingetorix.
Breeder: OLDLANDS STUD
Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias
Dark green,maroon y with white binding,white, d greenandmaroon hooped slvs,d greenandwhite str
Tot Rns: 5:1-0-2
Stakes: R 116750
SalePrc: R 260000
(3) 25.03.08 T 638 G JP s 1160 Mxoli P 59.5 A 5-8 7 10.60 King Harald 59.5 70.20 104.27 16/1 33/1 55 Green-never in it
(3) 25.03.27 J 691 Y MJP b 1000 Zackey C 60.0 A 4-6 3 2.55 Nyaka Nyaka 60.0 60.32 103.62 20/1 14/1 62 Looked threat-stayed
(3) 25.04.19 T 767 G JP b 1400 Yeni M 57.0 A 4-6 1 1.50 *Sister Golden Hai 57.0 88.95 103.05 7/2 9/2 68 Handy-found extra
(4) 25.05.11 T 819 G JP s 1160 Yeni M 60.0 A 2-7 3 1.70 Charming Cheetah 60.0 68.34 102.64 5/1 6/1 72 Moved up-outrun late
(8) 25.06.08 T 891 G WntJv b 1400 Yeni M 60.0 A 4-9 7 11.75 Tin Pan Alley 60.0 87.43 104.03 5/1 4/1F 58 Handy-weakened
Won: T14(15 wks). Didn't shape in a feature last time. Steps up to 1600m and chance on previous form. 73137
3

15/10

SINGLETON SAM (A)
2 y.o. ch c. dob: 5 Oct 2022
60.0
1
7
Gavin
LERENA
119* 30:10-6-3
Mike/Adam
AZZIE
60* 30:3-2-5
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:1-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ONE WORLD - I Lived by Western Winter.
Breeder: PETE/JANET CAROLIN
Messrs D Chinsammy, Sterling M Miller, Brian Peerimal & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
White, sapphire epaulettes, collar, armbands and cuffs, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 2:1-0-0
Stakes: R 64844
SalePrc: R 550000
(7) 25.05.22 Y 849 G JP b 1500 Murray C 57.5 A 2-6 5 4.75 Tenjiku 60.0 91.33 103.66 17/2 25/2 61 Green-lacked finish
(3) 25.07.10 J 959 G MP b 1600 Lerena G 56.0 A 7-10 1 3.50 *Nkwenkwezi 57.0 99.29 102.82 5/2 18/10F 70 Set pace-cruised in
Won: J16(3 wks). Cruised in last time and has plenty scope. Merits respect. 51
4

4/1

THE LAST DUKE (A)
2 y.o. b g. Geld:13 Jun 2024.
dob: 9 Sep 2022
60.0
7
7
Kaidan
A BREWER
42* 30:3-1-4
Paul
MATCHETT
50* 30:2-1-7
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DUKE OF MARMALADE - Weekend Special by Spectrum.
Breeder: DITRO BLOODSTOCK
Mrs K Finch & Mr B P Finch
Silver and cerise halved vertically, cerise sleeves, silver stars, cerise cap, silver stars
Tot Rns: 2:1-0-0
Stakes: R 71369
(2) 25.06.15 T 895 G JP s 1160 Mxoli P 57.0 A 7-7 5 8.00 Shadowfax 57.0 68.42 104.42 40/1 99/1 54 Scalp wou. both hind
(5) 25.06.28 T 931 G MJP s 1160 Mxoli P 60.0 A 1-8 1 4.25 *Jabari Thimba 60.0 68.76 103.16 8/1 9/2 66 Speedy-cruised in
Won: T1160(5 wks). Impressive winner second time out. Chance if stays. 51
5

25/1

ON AN IMPULSE (A)
2 y.o. b g. Geld: 2 Oct 2024.
dob: 21 Oct 2022
57.0
3
7
Philasande
MXOLI
49* 30:1-3-9
Paul
MATCHETT
50* 30:2-1-7
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
TWICE OVER - Tequila Blush by Fort Wood.
Breeder: MR P G DE BEYER
Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias
Dark green,maroon y with white binding,white, d greenandmaroon hooped slvs,d greenandwhite str
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
Stakes: R 2250
SalePrc: R 300000
(2) 25.04.27 J 774 Y MJP b 1200 Penny J 60.0 A 3-8 6 8.25 Zalatoris 60.0 74.86 104.36 16/1 33/1 54 Green-never in it
(7) 25.05.08 J 810 G MJP b 1450 Penny J 60.0 A 3-8 5 9.90 Wings Of Ice 57.0 93.02 104.62 33/1 16/1 52 Set pace-weakened
(5) 25.06.23 T 915 G MJP b 1400 Maujean C 60.0 A 9-10 6 5.15 Copper Eagle 60.0 87.04 103.74 25/1 33/1 61 Lacked strong finish
Brother to:HELEN'S IDEAL9m(25: 6, 5),HELEN'S BLUSH7m(12: 2, 4). Moderate form shown in 3 runs. Could improve to find a place. 656
6

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REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT (A)
2 y.o. b g. Geld:18 Oct 2024.
dob: 20 Oct 2022
57.0
4
7
Jarryd
PENNY
50* 30:3-6-3
Paul
MATCHETT
50* 30:2-1-7
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT - Redesign by Champs Elysees.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias
Dark green,maroon y with white binding,white, d greenandmaroon hooped slvs,d greenandwhite str
Tot Rns: 2:0-1-1
Stakes: R 29000
SalePrc: R 350000
(2) 25.05.08 J 810 G MJP b 1450 Yeni M 60.0 A 2-8 3 3.20 Wings Of Ice 57.0 91.82 103.42 16/1 8/1 64 Slow-green-stayed on
(10) 25.05.22 Y 849 G JP b 1500 Yeni M 57.0 A 4-6 2 2.30 Tenjiku 60.0 90.88 102.88 11/2 13/2 69 Slow-stayed on
Placed: J1450,Y15(10 wks). Brother to:SIR BERNADINI10g(34: 5,14),REGENERATION3f(6: 2, 2). Rested 10 wks. Placed in both starts. Go close. 32
7

33/1

HUBERTUS HUNT (A)
2 y.o. b f. dob: 27 Sep 2022
54.0
5
7
Chase
MAUJEAN
38* 30:2-1-4
Lucky
HOUDALAKIS
64* 30:3-0-7
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERIK THE RED - Tally-Ho by Oratorio.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Mr Tony Moodley
Red and yellow checks, emerald sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 325000
(9) 25.05.29 V 860 G MP-F s 1200 Danielson R 57.0 A 6-18 12 12.50 Dezire 60.0 72.54 105.44 10/1 33/1 44 Green-never in it
Sister to:VJ'S ANGEL3f(16: 5, 5). Needed first run over shorter. Is well-related and can improve. 0


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