Vaal Classic
24/02/2026
3
13.50
#Youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate
1450 Metres (B)
Maiden Juvenile Plate
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 83.32 secs. I'M A FIREBALL)
R 130000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
77188
24700
12350
6175
3088
6500
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet
Pl/Acc:Leg 2
Pick 6:Leg 1

11 Runners

1450 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 97 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (3-6)(4-5-8-9) Magic Tips: 2-4-9-1-5
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
13
1
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
6
1
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 96901.
R 8809.
0%
46%
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
9 NIGHTSHINE 0.0 [60] 94.0   60.0 10 Katjedi M K Ndzilana A (2) 2 7.3 1000 Mbuto M 4/1 94.02 A
4 DEAR DOC 0.7 [59] 94.1   60.0 11 Khumalo S Ndzilana A (1) 3 3.6 1160 Danielson R 10/1 94.38 A
5 EHHFIFTEENKJOE 3.1 [54] 94.6   60.0 8 Ngcobo C Ndzilana A (1) 4 4.9 1160 Khumalo S 20/1 94.61 A
10 PARACHUTE ADAMS 4.3 [52] 94.8   60.0 9 Schwarz D Marwing WO/WH (2) 6 12.8 1000 Schwarz D 99/1 94.81 A
3 CRIMSON CLOVER 4.7 [51] 94.9   60.0 4 Yeni M Bronkhorst F (1) 5 6.3 1160 Yeni M 99/1 94.87 A
11 PROPHECIES 8.2 [45] 95.5   57.0 7 Michel M Roux J S (9) 5 16.8 1000 Nhlapo L 66/1 95.51 A
6 GOLDEN SLIPSTREAM 10.7 [40] 96.0   60.0 2 Danielson R Bronkhorst F (2) 8 19.2 1000 Yeni M 66/1 95.97 A
8 MFULATHELA 12.3 [37] 96.3   60.0 1 De Gouveia D Ndzilana A (11) 6 13.0 800 Matsunyane K 33/1 96.26 A
1 ANCIENT WRITINGS ** 60.0 3 Mayhew T Azzie M G ** First run - watch the betting! **
2 COVER CHARGE ** 60.0 5 Munger R Spies C ** First run - watch the betting! **
7 HIGHWAY CODE ** 60.0 6 Matsunyane K Klaasen R ** First run - watch the betting! **
COVER CHARGE is an unraced son of Erik The Red from the Corne Spies stable with Ryan Munger booked to ride. He is related to multiple winners including Surcharge and Key Worker. He does not need to be a stable superstar to win in this field. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to him and the other unraced entrants. DEAR DOC has finished third in both his efforts to date. The son of Heavenly Blue will love the rise to 1450m. With a bit of luck from the widest draw, he should be the first raced runner past the post. NIGHTSHINE has finished second in both his runs to date. He found one too good in the form of World Attraction last time. The son of Rafeef tries 1450m and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, he should have a say in the outcome of this contest. ANCIENT WRITINGS is a son of Futura from the Michael Azzie stable and Trent Mayhew is booked to ride. If not too green in running, he should give a good account of himself.
***** Trainer/Jockey Combinations for RACE 3. 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 Azzie M G Mayhew T 10 2 3 3 20 80 7 Klaasen R Matsunyane K 100 7 20 7 7 34
2 Spies C Munger R 24 7 2 3 29 50 8 Ndzilana A De Gouveia D 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bronkhorst F Yeni M 92 12 9 10 13 34 9 Ndzilana A Katjedi M K 12 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ndzilana A Khumalo S 13 2 1 1 15 31 10 Marwing WO/WH Schwarz D 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Ndzilana A Ngcobo C 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Roux J S Michel M 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Bronkhorst F Danielson R 50 4 4 7 8 30

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ANCIENT WRITINGS (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 1 Nov 2023
60.0
3
11
Trent
MAYHEW
44* 30:3-6-2
Michael
AZZIE
71* 30:6-4-4
Gau: Rndtn
Watch
the
Betting!
FUTURA - JerusalemJerusalem by Twice Over.
Breeder: DRAKENSTEIN STUD
Mrs JP Gardner, Messrs BG Gardner, MG Azzie, D Jessa, SH Pieterse & TKP Racing (Nom: T Pillay)
White, sapphire epaulettes, collar, armbands and cuffs, quartered cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 350000
*Futura colt(Cost R350000).
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COVER CHARGE (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 19 Oct 2023
60.0
5
11
Ryan
MUNGER
63* 30:4-4-2
Corne
SPIES
60* 30:5-4-3
Gau Vaal
Watch
the
Betting!
ERIK THE RED - Congestion Charge by Diktat.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Messrs R P Macnab, S Poriazis, J M D S Soares, Vikash Sobaren, Adv J J B Schutte & Mrs I Reddy
Blue, white crossed sashes, red sleeves and cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 300000
Brother to:KEY WORKER4f(18: 3, 7),ZAGARA10m(13: 2, 3),CHARGE IT3f(6: 2, 2). *Erik The Red colt(Cost R300000).
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CRIMSON CLOVER (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 19 Nov 2023
60.0
4
11
Muzi
YENI
59* 30:3-3-5
Fanie
BRONKHORST
43* 30:4-0-2
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
SOQRAT - Lobelia by Lion Tamer.
Breeder: SUMMERVIEW STUD
Bryan & Taryn Spong
Black, cerise pink zig zags, collar, cuffs and cap
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-0
Stakes: R 3088
SalePrc: R 100000
(2) 26.01.29 Y 494 G MJP s 1000 Yeni M 60.0 A 4-6 6 11.00 Time Is Precious 60.0 59.59 95.69 33/1 33/1 43 Slow-green-weakened
(1) 26.02.14 T 545 Y MJP s 1160 Yeni M 60.0 A 6-9 5 6.25 Prayersandpromises 60.0 71.57 94.87 25/1 99/1 51 Slow-lacked finish
Is held by numbers 4 and 5 on last run. 65
4

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DEAR DOC (A)
2 y.o. gr c. dob: 30 Oct 2023
60.0
11
11
S'manga
KHUMALO
72* 30:6-3-2
Alson
NDZILANA
26* 30:0-6-3
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 1:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
HEAVENLY BLUE - Al Bella by Al Mufti.
Breeder: ASCOT STUD (PTY) LTD
Dladla Family Trust (Nom: Mr Q J Manoko)
Brown, black spots, black cuffs, brown cap, black spots and peak
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-2
Stakes: R 24700
SalePrc: R 250000
(3) 26.01.24 V 473 G MJP s 1200 Danielson R 60.0 A 6-8 3 3.80 Gimme A Vodka 60.0 71.49 94.09 20/1 50/1 59 In touch-stayed on
(1) 26.02.14 T 545 Y MJP s 1160 Danielson R 60.0 A 1-9 3 3.55 Prayersandpromises 60.0 71.08 94.38 6/1 10/1 56 Prominent-stayed on
Placed: V12,T1160(1 wks). Brother to:AGENT MURPHY9g(24: 3, 6). Placed in both runs. Should love the rise to 1450m. 33
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EHHFIFTEENKJOE (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 6 Oct 2023
60.0
8
11
Calvin
NGCOBO
0* 0:0-0-0
Alson
NDZILANA
26* 30:0-6-3
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DECLARATIONOFPEACE - Off Piste by Western Winter.
Breeder: RATHMOR STUD
Dladla Family Trust (Nom: Mr Q J Manoko)
Brown, black spots, black cuffs, brown cap, black spots and peak
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
Stakes: R 12350
SalePrc: R 15000
(1) 25.11.29 T 304 Y MJP s 800 Khumalo S 60.0 A 5-15 12 12.25 Heath House 60.0 48.58 95.08 50/1 50/1 49 Not striding out
(10) 25.12.07 T 333 G MJP s 800 Khumalo S 60.0 A 3-6 4 3.60 Status Symbol 60.0 47.27 94.57 33/1 33/1 54 Stayed on at finish
(1) 26.02.14 T 545 Y MJP s 1160 Khumalo S 60.0 A 8-9 4 4.85 Prayersandpromises 60.0 71.31 94.61 6/1 20/1 54 In touch-brush wound
Placed: T8,T1160(1 wks). Brother to:OFF LIMITS5m(15: 2, 4). 2nd run after rest. Fair last two starts. Is a threat. 044
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GOLDEN SLIPSTREAM (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 14 Oct 2023
60.0
2
11
Raymond
DANIELSON
55* 30:3-2-4
Fanie
BRONKHORST
43* 30:4-0-2
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
RABADA - Sols Gold by Solskjaer.
Breeder: BLOOMHILL STUD
Mr F Bronkhorst
Turquoise, white stars, red collar and sleeves, white stars, turquoise cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 100000
(2) 26.02.07 T 518 G JP s 1000 Yeni M 60.0 A 7-9 8 19.20 World Attraction 60.0 60.57 95.97 40/1 66/1 40 Never showed
Brother to:STOP FOR NOTHI9g(32: 4, 6). Must improve on debut effort. 8
7

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HIGHWAY CODE (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 4 Sep 2023
60.0
6
11
Kabelo
MATSUNYANE
39* 30:0-2-8
Robyn
KLAASEN
40* 30:1-2-5
GAU: Tfntn
Watch
the
Betting!
GOLD STANDARD - Traffic Light by Gimmethegreenlight.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Mr S S Pooe
Red and white checked diamonds, black sleeves, checked diamond cap, black peak
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 120000
*Gold Standard colt(Cost R120000).
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MFULATHELA (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 10 Sep 2023
60.0
1
11
Diego
DE GOUVEIA
22* 30:2-2-5
Alson
NDZILANA
26* 30:0-6-3
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DECLARATIONOFPEACE - Tandana by More Than Ready.
Breeder: RATHMOR STUD
Dladla Family Trust (Nom: Mr Q J Manoko)
Brown, black spots, black cuffs, brown cap, black spots and peak
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 50000
(11) 25.12.07 T 333 G MJP s 800 Matsunyane K 60.0 A 6-6 6 13.00 Status Symbol 60.0 48.96 96.26 16/1 33/1 37 Never showed
Rested 11 wks. Is trying further and can show improvement in this field. Watch. 6
9

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NIGHTSHINE (A)
2 y.o. b c. dob: 30 Oct 2023
60.0
10
11
Malesela
K KATJEDI
40* 30:2-6-3
Alson
NDZILANA
26* 30:0-6-3
Gau: Rndfn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
RAFEEF - Be Mine Tonight by Jet Master.
Breeder: SYRILLA STUD
Dladla Family Trust (Nom: Mr Q J Manoko)
Brown, black spots, black cuffs, brown cap, black spots and peak
Tot Rns: 2:0-2-0
Stakes: R 53200
SalePrc: R 450000
(2) 26.01.24 V 473 G MJP s 1200 Mbuto M 57.5 A 3-8 2 1.90 Gimme A Vodka 60.0 71.15 94.08 25/1 50/1 59 Slow-green-stayed on
(2) 26.02.07 T 518 G JP s 1000 Mbuto M 58.5 A 5-9 2 7.30 World Attraction 60.0 58.42 94.02 33/10 4/1 60 Clear second best
Placed: V12,T10(2 wks). Brother to:ICY NIGHT7m(9: 2, 4),IGNITETHELIGHT4f(13: 2, 3). 2nd in both starts. World Attraction looks classy. 22
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PARACHUTE ADAMS (A)
2 y.o. b g. Geld:25 Oct 2025.
dob: 18 Sep 2023
60.0
9
11
Denis
SCHWARZ
21* 30:0-3-3
WO/WH
MARWING
42* 30:2-4-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
LAST WINTER - Conne Mara Black by Kahal.
Breeder: CLIFTON STUD
Chamarel Racing Syndicate & Mrs K Marwing-Christensen
White, mauve sash, white sleeves, mauve cuffs and cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 120000
(2) 26.02.07 T 518 G JP s 1000 Schwarz D 60.0 A 3-9 6 12.80 World Attraction 60.0 59.41 94.81 33/1 99/1 52 Green-never in it
Brother to:ROYAL WULFF8g(23: 7,10),THE GLIDING FI7g(27: 4, 9),CRAZY CHARLIE9g(28: 3,17). Is held by number 9 on first run. 6
11

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PROPHECIES (A)
2 y.o. ch f. dob: 24 Oct 2023
57.0
-1.5
7
11
Mickaelle
MICHEL
53* 30:4-2-3
Kobus
ROUX
12* 30:0-0-3
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERUPT - Pecan Nut by Horse Chestnut.
Breeder: BEAUMONT STUD
Messrs P J Esterhuyzen, Andre C van Wyk & E Blome
Bottle green, white epaulettes, bottle green sleeves, white seams and cap, bottle green star
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
Stakes: R 3563
SalePrc: R 175000
(9) 25.12.20 V 369 G JP s 1000 Nhlapo L 54.5 A 3-5 5 16.80 Heath House 60.0 60.18 95.51 25/1 66/1 45 Jumped out-faded
Sister to:PERILLA6m(43: 7,14). Poor first run. Needs improvement. 5


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