Vaal Classic
15/01/2026
2
12.15
Racing Today Maiden Plate
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
6 - R
71250
22800
11400
5700
2850
6000
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet

9 Runners

1200 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 109 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (1-2) Magic Tips: 5-4-1-2-6
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
32
4
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
13
1
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 134295.
R 14922.
0%
41%
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
4 QUEVANO 0.0 [63] 75.5   60.0 7 Munger R Soma J A (4) 3 2.5 1160 Fourie R 5/1 75.53 A
5 QUICKFREEZE 2.3 [58] 76.0   60.0 4 C Zackey C Houdalakis M N (4) 2 5.8 1200 Lerena G 8/1 75.95 CA
1 SKY PILOT 2.6 [58] 76.0 {78} 60.0 8 Habib C Binda C (2) 3 1.6 1160 Habib C 25/2 76.00
2 MONKEY'S WEDDING 3.1 [57] 76.1 {72} 60.0 5 Matsunyane K Binda C (4) 4 7.6 1000 Matsunyane K 4/1 76.36
7 MRS STORMIATRIX 5.8 [52] 76.6 {75} 57.5 2 B Michel M Peter T (12) 8 11.1 1400 Mgudlwa A 9/2 77.15 BA
8 ONCEINABLUEMOON 6.0 [52] 76.6 {72} 57.5 1 B Mxoli P Matchett P F (2) 6 11.0 1600 De Melo K 11/2 77.49 A
3 STORM BURST 8.7 [47] 77.1 {68} 60.0 9 B Schwarz D Labuschagne P (4) 8 12.1 1200 Nhlapo L 99/1 77.08 BA
6 SOSORU ** 60.0 6 Murray C De Kock MF/MF ** First run - watch the betting! **
9 EPONAS LANCE ** 57.5 3 Valjalo S Klaasen R ** First run - watch the betting! **
QUICKFREEZE produced an encouraging debut effort over this distance. He raced from a prominent position, but found one too good in the form of Tintin. The son of Querari would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he may be the one to beat. QUEVANO ran a good race when returning from an 80-week break. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. He will strip much fitter and is one of the leading contenders. SKY PILOT showed pace over 1160m at Turffontein last time and stayed on to finish third. He finished 0.6 lengths behind the top choice in his penultimate run. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and there should not be much separating them at the finish. MONKEY'S WEDDING'S last two starts have been fair. He should enjoy the rise to 1200m and can finish in the placings.
***** 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 Binda C Habib C 71 8 12 12 11 45 6 De Kock MF/MF Murray C 100 21 11 6 21 38
2 Binda C Matsunyane K 45 3 7 5 7 33 7 Peter T Michel M 6 1 0 1 17 33
3 Labuschagne P Schwarz D 15 0 1 1 0 13 8 Matchett P F Mxoli P 100 4 10 20 4 34
4 Soma J A Munger R 1 0 1 0 0 100 9 Klaasen R Valjalo S 10 4 0 1 40 50
5 Houdalakis M N Zackey C 100 21 15 13 21 49

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78
SKY PILOT
3 y.o. b g. Geld:26 May 2025.
dob: 30 Aug 2022
60.0
8
9
Calvin
HABIB
66* 30:6-3-1
Clinton
BINDA
63* 30:4-1-6
Gau: Prvte
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 2:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT - Skye Lane by Pathfork.
Breeder: NADESON PARK STUD
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Yellow, purple stars, yellow cap, purple star
Tot Rns: 4:0-0-2
Stakes: R 22800
SalePrc: R 800000
(2) 25.11.08 K 157 G MP s 1200 Bungane S 55.0 A 10-12 6 3.10 Navaseven 57.5 73.32 76.49 25/1 50/1 53 Green-cast shoe
(4) 25.11.19 K 187 G MP-F b 1400 Veale S 58.0   4-10 6 6.25 Man Of Consequence 58.0 88.29 76.66 7/1 10/1 51 No threat-coughing
(2) 25.12.20 V 371 G MP s 1200 Habib C 60.0   12-12 3 6.35 Tintin 60.0 70.45 76.05 16/1 20/1 58 Stayed on at finish
(2) 26.01.03 T 418 G MP-3 s 1160 Habib C 60.0 (76)   4-7 3 1.60 Lovable 57.5 68.80 76.00 15/2 25/2 58 Pace-stayed on
Placed: V12,T1160(2 wks). Best MR:78. Good latest. Finished behind number 5 in penultimate run. 6633
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72
MONKEY'S WEDDING
3 y.o. b g. Geld: 3 Jun 2025.
dob: 26 Aug 2022
60.0
5
9
Kabelo
MATSUNYANE
49* 30:2-2-7
Clinton
BINDA
63* 30:4-1-6
Gau: Prvte
Wet: 2:0-1-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
HAWWAAM - Promise Of Rain by Dynasty.
Breeder: RIDGEMONT HIGHLANDS
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Yellow, purple stars, yellow cap, purple star
Tot Rns: 3:0-1-0
Stakes: R 28500
(3) 25.11.09 T 250 Y MP s 1160 Habib C 59.0   2-8 8 21.25 Speedman 59.0 72.05 79.08 33/1 33/1 27 Nasal discharge
(2) 25.12.02 J 316 S MP b 1000 Matsunyane K 60.0   5-5 2 5.75 Tempranillo 57.5 61.44 75.84 66/1 90/1 60 Shifted 400-stayed
(4) 25.12.18 Y 363 G MP s 1000 Matsunyane K 60.0   1-8 4 7.60 Saketini 60.0 58.46 76.36 18/10 4/1 54 Stayed on at finish
Placed: J10,Y10(4 wks). Fair last two starts. Steps up to 1200m and can finish in the placings. 824
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68
STORM BURST (BA)
3 y.o. gr g. Geld:18 Dec 2024.
dob: 17 Oct 2022
60.0
9
9
Denis
SCHWARZ
27* 30:0-2-5
Phillip
Labuschagne
23* 30:1-2-0
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 5:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
GLOBAL VIEW - Stormy Coast by Fort Wood.
Breeder: ASCOT STUD (PTY) LTD
Mr E Blome
Dayglo yel.and bright blue qtd, bright orange & black hlvd slvs, bright orange
Tot Rns: 11:0-0-1
Stakes: R 13894
SalePrc: R 300000
(2) 25.05.29 V 861 G MP s 1200 Syster J R 57.0 A 9-16 14 16.35 Got The Feeling 57.0 73.33 78.23 66/1 99/1 36 Never showed
(3) 25.06.15 T 896 G MP b 1400 Gates J 56.0 A 4-11 7 11.10 Chieftain's Shield 60.0 87.78 77.51 66/1 99/1 43 Handy-faded badly
(7) 25.07.06 T 948 G JP b 1400 Gates J 57.0 A 6-8 8 13.40 Jan Van Goyen 60.0 89.77 76.77 75/1 99/1 50 Pace-not striding
(2) 25.08.26 V 55 G MH s 1200 Katjedi M K 52.0 (62) A 5-7 3 3.30 King Bluetooth 54.0 72.16 77.13 20/1 6/1 47 Jumped in-cast shoe
(2) 25.09.11 Y 96 G MP b 1450 Samo-Burthia 53.0 (64) A 8-8 6 7.70 Winston's Wonder 57.0 90.43 77.16 10/1 66/1 46 Lst 1l-never in it
(2) 25.09.25 V 119 S MH s 1200 Katjedi M K 53.5 (71) A 1-6 4 6.05 Trip To States 54.5 73.44 77.61 33/10 10/1 42 Prominent-lacked xtr
(2) 25.10.09 V 160 G MP s 1200 Katjedi M K 59.0 (68) A 3-11 5 4.85 Ice Dragon 59.0 71.16 76.59 25/1 40/1 52 Jock something amiss
(1) 25.10.26 T 200 G MP b 1400 Katjedi M K 58.0 (75) A 11-11 11 16.75 Monkey Puzzle 60.0 89.39 78.26 33/1 99/1 35 Not striding out
(3) 25.10.30 J 216 G MP b 1600 Katjedi M K 58.0 (75) A 2-11 9 21.50 Luwak 58.0 103.84 79.31 14/1 99/1 25 Not striding out
(4) 25.11.20 V 277 Y MP s 1400 Yeni M 58.0 (73) BA 11-12 6 8.00 Tommy Atkins 58.0 84.66 77.43 66/1 99/1 44 Handy-weakened
(4) 25.12.20 V 371 G MP s 1200 Nhlapo L 60.0 (71) BA 10-12 8 12.05 Tintin 60.0 71.48 77.08 66/1 99/1 47 Never dangerous
Placed: V12,V12(16 wks). Best MR:75. Poor latest. Others have a stronger winning chance. 078-36450968
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QUEVANO (A)
4 y.o. b c. dob: 12 Sep 2021
60.0
7
9
Ryan
MUNGER
67* 30:4-5-3
Joe
SOMA
60* 30:2-3-5
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
QUERARI - Flying Silver by Silvano.
Breeder: MESSRS A LABUSCHAGNE
Messrs A Labuschagne, J B Janse van Rensburg & P B Hosking
Purple, turquoise stars, striped slvs, turquoise coll & cuffs, purple cap
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-1
Stakes: R 15900
(80) 24.06.04 V 872 G MJP s 1200 Yeni M 60.0 A 14-16 4 6.25 Valieva 57.5 72.25 76.55 25/2 20/1 53 Green-stayed on
(4) 25.12.16 T 351 G MP s 1160 Fourie R 60.0 A 3-7 3 2.50 Magic Carpet Ride 57.5 69.13 75.53 4/1 5/1 63 Stayed on at finish
Placed: V12,T1160(4 wks). 2nd run after rest. The second horse in latest has come out and won since. Should strip fitter. 4-3
5

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QUICKFREEZE (CA)
3 y.o. b c. dob: 9 Sep 2022
60.0
4
9
Craig
ZACKEY
98* 30:9-4-4
Lucky
HOUDALAKIS
81* 30:5-5-6
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-1-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
QUERARI - Izora by Western Winter.
Breeder: SANDRA MICHELLE AJAX
Mr D Shawe
Orange, black stars, orange slvs, black seams, orange cap, black stars & pk
Tot Rns: 1:0-1-0
Stakes: R 22800
SalePrc: R 450000
(4) 25.12.20 V 371 G MP s 1200 Lerena G 60.0 CA 9-12 2 5.75 Tintin 60.0 70.35 75.95 7/1 8/1 58 Prominent-2nd best
Placed: V12(4 wks). Brother to:ICE STAR5m(21: 5, 9). Promising debut effort. Would have gained from the experience and can win. 2
6

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SOSORU (A)
3 y.o. ch c. dob: 15 Aug 2022
60.0
6
9
Callan
MURRAY
81* 30:7-8-0
Mike/Mathew
de Kock
75* 30:5-3-3
Gau: Rndtn
Watch
the
Betting!
VERCINGETORIX - Intriguing Lady by New Approach.
Breeder: AL ADIYAAT
Mr P M Murugasa
Green, black epaulettes, blue slvs & coll, green cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 925000
Brother to:*LADY OF VIX4f(9: 2, 2),GOOM GOOM7g(11: 1, 5),AL BAYREG5g(7: 1, 2). *Vercingetorix colt(Cost R925000).
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75
MRS STORMIATRIX (BA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 23 Sep 2022
57.5
-1.5
2
9
Mickaelle
MICHEL
63* 30:5-1-4
Tony
PETER
74* 30:5-2-5
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
VERCINGETORIX - Darling Moon by Indigo Magic.
Breeder: OLDLANDS STUD
Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
Red,white stars & coll,black slvs,white stars & cuffs,black cap,white stars,red pk
Tot Rns: 5:0-0-1
Stakes: R 10450
(6) 25.03.22 L 447 G MJP-F b 1250 V.D.Merwe J 60.0 A 2-9 8 11.10 Cliffscape 60.0 78.47 76.94 16/1 10/1 49 Green-never in it
(6) 25.05.04 K 500 G MJP-F s 1000 Winnaar M 60.0 A 14-14 14 15.00 She's My World 60.0 60.97 77.34 33/1 66/1 45 Lst 1l-scalp wound
(5) 25.06.14 S 676 G MJP-F s 1200 Fortune A 60.0 A 7-13 8 12.80 Celestial Diamond 60.0 72.55 77.22 17/2 16/1 46 Lacked strong finish
(13) 25.07.20 E 769 Y MP-F b 1400 Mgudlwa A 56.0 BA 2-14 3 1.90 Sneeuwitjie 52.0 86.95 76.05 16/1 20/1 58 Incon. 700m-ran on
(12) 25.10.22 G 169 G OM-F b 1400 Mgudlwa A 58.0 (75) BA 2-9 8 11.10 Bella Valentina 58.5 88.82 77.15 4/1 9/2 46 Carried-not striding
Placed: E14(26 wks). Ex Bass C-2025.10.22. Rested 12 wks. Best MR:75. Makes stable debut and can show if fit. 8083-8
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72
ONCEINABLUEMOON (BA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 15 Aug 2022
57.5
1
9
Philasande
MXOLI
49* 30:3-1-4
Paul
MATCHETT
47* 30:3-4-3
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 2:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ONE WORLD - Summer Moon by Silvano.
Breeder: MR AJ VAN HUYSSTEEN
Mr H P N Pretorius
Red & navy hlvd horiz, white chevron, white, red & navy hooped slvs, navy cap
Tot Rns: 6:0-0-1
Stakes: R 19951
SalePrc: R 1000000
(3) 25.06.23 T 914 G MJP-F s 1000 Mxoli P 60.0 A 9-10 6 4.30 Jazz Pianist 60.0 59.11 76.08 17/2 10/1 57 Green-switched late
(7) 25.07.12 T 965 G MP s 1160 Mxoli P 54.5 A 1-10 4 5.90 Echo Check 57.0 67.77 76.77 9/2 22/10F 50 Lacked strong finish
(12) 25.08.30 Y 70 G MP-3 b 1450 Mxoli P 57.0 A 1-7 4 3.40 Matroosberg 60.0 88.72 76.39 2/1 22/10 54 Handy-drop crop 300
(2) 25.11.20 V 278 Y MP-F s 1400 Mxoli P 58.0 (74) A 9-13 3 3.25 Al Greenga 58.0 84.01 76.14 4/1 17/2 57 Handy-shifted-stayed
(4) 25.12.04 Y 327 S MP b 1800 Mxoli P 54.5 (72) A 6-13 6 13.55 Real Stunner 60.0 114.89 76.99 10/1 8/1 48 Jumped in-no threat
(2) 26.01.01 T 408 G MP-F b 1600 De Melo K 59.0 (72) A 3-6 6 11.00 Sikeloi 59.0 103.39 77.49 14/1 11/2 43 Not striding out
Placed: T1160,Y1450,V14(8 wks). Blinkers ON. Best MR:74. Had excuses in latest. Tries the headgear and can improve. 64-4366
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EPONAS LANCE (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 17 Oct 2022
57.5
-4.0
3
9
Savanna
VALJALO
55* 30:3-4-4
Robyn
KLAASEN
59* 30:5-4-2
GAU: Tfntn
Watch
the
Betting!
LANCE - Daring Diva by King Of Kings.
Breeder: MR G C KALIL
Mr G C Kalil
Red, blue maltese cross, white sleeves and cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 60000
Sister to:DARING DASH4g(13: 4, 3),DARING ACT5g(30: 3, 4),WILL O ME6m(21: 1, 5). *Lance filly(Cost R 60000).


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