Vaal Classic
26/03/2026
3
13.45
SA Derby 4 April Maiden Plate
1450 Metres (B)
Maiden Plate (3YOF)
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 83.32 secs. I'M A FIREBALL)
R 105000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
62344
19950
9975
4988
2494
5250
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet
Pl/Acc:Leg 2
Pick 6:Leg 1

8 Runners

1450 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 97 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (-) Magic Tips: 1-2-8-3-4
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
67
8
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
25
3
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 251328.
R 31416.
0%
37%
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
1 THE REASON 0.0 [60] 94.0 {74} 60.0 5 Zackey C Tarry S G (3) 2 1.2 1160 Zackey C 8/1 93.91 A
3 LANTERI 0.3 [60] 94.0 {71} 60.0 7 Samo-Burthia G Pandaram M (3) 4 4.6 1600 Matsunyane K 16/1 93.98 A
2 ONCEINABLUEMOON 1.0 [58] 94.2 {72} 60.0 3 B Venniker R A Matchett P F (3) 4 2.2 1160 Venniker R A 7/2 94.19 BA
8 TRIP OF FAITH 2.4 [56] 94.4   60.0 2 Lerena G Klaasen R (4) 4 5.1 1450 Mariba J 13/2 94.41 A
5 BABY RED 3.5 [54] 94.6 {67} 60.0 6 Syster J R V/D Westhuizen (5) 6 6.5 1600 Syster J R 40/1 94.68 A
6 AMAZE ME 4.6 [52] 94.8 {64} 60.0 4 B Gates J Gray St John D (4) 4 6.9 1450 Gates J 16/1 94.78 BA
4 SAVARA'S PRINCESS 4.7 [52] 94.8 {71} 60.0 8 B Mxoli P Webber B (2) 5 7.3 1450 !Lukhele T 6/1 94.96 BA
7 ERIK'S GIRL 10.6 [41] 95.9 {53} 60.0 1 Marx-Jacobson Labuschagne P (4) 7 21.4 1450 Schwarz D 80/1 97.12 A
THE REASON stayed on at the finish over 1160m at Turffontein last time, but found one too good in the form of Detailed Forecast. The daughter of Skitt Skizzle is a progressive type and she can go one better. ONCEINABLUEMOON finished 1 length behind the top choice last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and she may have to settle for the same result. TRIP OF FAITH ran a fair race on debut over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. The daughter of Master Of My Fate would have come on from the run and Gavin Lerena steps into the saddle. She should make the natural improvement. She is carded to race on 19 March 2026 and her progress in that race will need to be monitored. LANTERI stayed on when fourth over 1600m on this course last time. She gets the services of 2.5kgs claiming Apprentice Girish Samo-Burthia which will assist her cause. The daughter of One World can earn another cheque.
***** 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 Tarry S G Zackey C 100 20 19 9 20 48 5 V/D Westhuizen Syster J R 74 7 7 5 9 26
2 Matchett P F Venniker R A 67 8 8 11 12 40 6 Gray St John D Gates J 25 1 1 2 4 16
3 Pandaram M Samo-Burthia G 5 1 1 1 20 60 7 Labuschagne P Marx-Jacobson 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Webber B Mxoli P 14 3 1 1 21 36 8 Klaasen R Lerena G 10 3 1 1 30 50

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THE REASON (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 22 Sep 2022
60.0
5
8
Craig
ZACKEY
86* 30:7-3-4
Sean
TARRY
79* 30:8-3-1
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 2:0-1-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
SKITT SKIZZLE - Drum Fire by Global One.
Breeder: BOSWORTH FARM STUD
Mr L M Michael & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
Yellow, shocking pink star and armbands, yellow cap
Tot Rns: 5:0-2-1
Stakes: R 52369
SalePrc: R 170000
(4) 25.10.09 V 159 G MP-F s 1200 Louw D D 55.0 A 4-15 12 11.05 Queen Of Pearls 59.0 72.13 96.50 10/1 6/1 35 Green-never in it
(7) 25.11.09 T 251 Y MP-F s 1160 Yeni M 59.0 A 10-10 3 1.90 Hathighwaytothesky 55.0 69.53 94.26 20/1 25/1 57 Stayed on at finish
(1) 25.12.30 T 400 G MP-F b 1400 Yeni M 59.0 A 6-8 2 2.70 Delaware River 59.0 87.49 94.52 18/10 18/10 55 Handy-2nd best
(8) 26.01.08 Y 426 G MP-F b 1450 Yeni M 59.0 A 1-10 5 2.90 Falconfly 60.0 89.10 94.83 16/10 12/10F 52 Handy-no extra late
(3) 26.03.07 T 597 Y MP-F s 1160 Zackey C 60.0 (72) A 9-9 2 1.20 Detailed Forecast 60.0 70.61 93.91 4/1 8/1 61 Stayed on-2nd best
Placed: T1160,T14,T1160(3 wks). Best MR:74. Has decent form to her credit. Can shed maiden tag. 03252
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ONCEINABLUEMOON (BA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 15 Aug 2022
60.0
-1.5
3
8
Rachel
A VENNIKER
72* 30:6-4-2
Paul
MATCHETT
46* 30:3-3-3
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 3:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ONE WORLD - Summer Moon by Silvano.
Breeder: MR AJ VAN HUYSSTEEN
Mr H P N Pretorius
Red and navy halved horizontally, white chevron, white, red and navy hooped slvs, navy cap
Tot Rns: 10:0-1-2
Stakes: R 53297
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 94.51 17/2 10/1 55 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 95.20 9/2 22/10F 48 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 94.82 2/1 22/10 52 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 94.58 4/1 17/2 54 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 95.42 10/1 8/1 46 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 95.92 14/1 11/2 41 Not striding out
(2) 26.01.15 Y 445 G MP b 1200 Mxoli P 57.5 (72) BA 1-8 3 4.75 Quickfreeze 60.0 69.59 94.32 16/1 25/2 57 Nasal discharge
(3) 26.02.01 T 500 G MP-F s 1160 Mxoli P 60.0 (70) BA 1-9 4 3.80 Trail Runner 60.0 70.10 94.20 6/1 8/1 58 Stayed-nasal disch
(2) 26.02.21 T 562 G MP-3F s 1160 Venniker R A 58.5 (70) BA 2-5 2 1.10 Shivering Light 60.0 69.79 94.09 5/2 4/1 59 Prominent-2nd best
(3) 26.03.07 T 597 Y MP-F s 1160 Venniker R A 58.5 (72) BA 8-9 4 2.20 Detailed Forecast 60.0 70.79 94.19 7/1 7/2 58 Hung in 200-stayed
Placed: T1160,Y1450,V14,Y12,T1160,T1160,T1160(3 wks). Best MR:74. Finished behind number 1 last time. Obvious danger. 64-43663424
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LANTERI (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 19 Oct 2022
60.0
-2.5
7
8
Girish
Samo-Burthia
39* 30:1-1-3
Mano
PANDARAM
49* 30:4-0-2
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 3:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ONE WORLD - Bambina Stripes by Equal Stripes.
Breeder: AVONTUUR THOROUGHBRE
Mr M Pandaram
Dark blue, yellow hoop, yellow and dark blue hooped sleeves, yellow and black striped cap, b
Tot Rns: 5:0-0-1
Stakes: R 23989
SalePrc: R 400000
(6) 25.08.17 J 36 G MP-3 b 1200 Mbuto M 55.0 A 5-8 4 7.50 Warm Reception 57.5 73.05 95.05 25/2 20/1 50 Lst 1l-never in it
(9) 25.09.30 V 138 S MP-F s 1500 Mxoli P 57.0 A 2-9 3 3.45 Hazy Dazy 55.5 92.31 94.04 25/2 25/2 60 Stayed on at finish
(6) 25.11.29 T 305 Y CndMd s 1160 Matsunyane K 56.5 BA 9-19 14 15.70 Splittheeights 59.0 72.34 95.74 20/1 50/1 43 Never showed
(8) 26.01.08 Y 426 G MP-F b 1450 Matsunyane K 59.0 (75) BA 7-10 4 1.90 Falconfly 60.0 88.92 94.49 4/1 3/1 55 Slow-handy-stayed on
(3) 26.03.05 Y 591 S MP-F b 1600 Matsunyane K 60.0 (72) A 11-12 4 4.60 Southampton 60.0 100.65 93.98 7/1 16/1 60 Stayed on at finish
Placed: J12,V15,Y1450,Y16(3 wks). Best MR:75. Has shown fair form. Must be considered. 43044
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SAVARA'S PRINCESS (BA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 2 Nov 2022
60.0
8
8
Philasande
MXOLI
60* 30:5-3-3
Brett
WEBBER
31* 30:1-0-1
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 5:0-1-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERIK THE RED - Princess Thiana by Greys Inn.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Mr F Swart
White, orange epaulettes, striped sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 13:0-3-0
Stakes: R 49531
SalePrc: R 90000
(12) 25.02.02 S 397 Y MJP-F s 1000 Veale S 60.0 BA 12-13 12 12.30 Magical Sky 60.0 59.40 96.00 16/1 66/1 40 Never showed
(13) 25.04.30 E 563 Y MJP-F b 1400 Godden T 60.0 A 1-8 8 9.20 Educator 60.0 87.82 95.02 40/1 66/1 50 Weakened in straight
(2) 25.07.31 Y 1007 G MP-F b 1200 Gates J 57.0 A 4-9 6 8.10 Blushing Bloom 57.0 72.43 95.13 50/1 80/1 49 Never threatened
(2) 25.08.14 Y 27 G *WrkR b 1500 !Matsoele T 55.5 (66) A 1-7 2 0.75 Hollywood Madam 60.0 91.96 94.56 16/1 10/1 54 Set pace-caught late
(4) 25.08.28 V 63 G MP-F s 1600 Katjedi M K 57.0 (74) A 12-13 6 9.00 Scarlett Heart 57.0 99.41 94.91 9/2 16/1 51 Handy-weakened
(2) 25.09.25 V 118 Y MH-F s 1200 Katjedi M K 58.5 (74) A 8-10 2 2.30 She's All Mine 54.5 73.96 93.86 17/2 14/1 61 Stayed on-2nd best
(6) 25.10.09 V 159 G MP-F s 1200 Katjedi M K 59.0 (75) A 15-15 6 4.35 Queen Of Pearls 59.0 70.92 94.75 8/1 8/1 53 Lacked strong finish
(2) 25.11.20 V 279 Y MP-F s 1400 V.Rensburg M 58.0 (72) A 1-15 9 4.95 Dondoyaki 58.0 84.67 95.34 25/2 10/1 47 Lacked strong finish
(2) 25.12.07 T 335 G MP-F s 1160 V.Rensburg M 60.0 (70) A 16-16 7 12.40 Play With The Win 56.0 70.61 95.11 16/1 33/1 49 Slow-never in it
(6) 25.12.18 Y 360 G *WrkR b 1500 !Lukhele T 59.0 (68) A 7-7 2 0.50 Say A Wish 59.0 91.57 94.70 10/1 28/10 53 Running on at finish
(6) 26.02.01 T 500 G MP-F s 1160 Syster J R 60.0 (72) BA 4-9 7 11.65 Trail Runner 60.0 71.52 95.72 7/1 20/1 43 Weakened-blowing
(2) 26.03.12 J 609 G *WrkR b 1450 !Lukhele T 60.0 (72) BA 7-7 5 7.30 Hat And Heels 60.0 90.76 94.96 10/1 6/1 50 Never threatened
Placed: Y15,V12,Y15(14 wks). Best MR:75. Better than last two starts. Can feature if finding best form. 6086-262697275
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BABY RED (A)
3 y.o. ch f. dob: 8 Aug 2022
60.0
6
8
Jeffrey
R SYSTER
54* 30:6-3-1
H
V/D WESTHUIZEN
44* 30:2-3-2
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
TALK OF THE TOWN - Supreme Dynasty by Dynasty.
Breeder: WINTERBACH STUD
Mr J Delport & Mrs W van der Westhuizen
Royal blue, white hoops, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white stars
Tot Rns: 4:0-1-0
Stakes: R 19950
SalePrc: R 50000
(31) 25.05.17 T 839 G MJP-F s 1160 Syster J R 60.0 A 10-11 9 16.60 Limerick Lace 60.0 71.29 96.29 40/1 99/1 37 Jumped out-faded
(5) 25.12.20 V 370 G MP-3F s 1200 Syster J R 60.0 A 3-8 2 4.00 Pleiades Star 60.0 70.55 94.55 66/1 99/1 55 Stayed on-coughing
(4) 26.01.24 V 474 G MP-3F s 1200 Syster J R 60.0 A 12-14 11 5.50 Fiery Frolic 60.0 71.07 95.07 20/1 66/1 49 Lacked strong finish
(5) 26.02.19 J 554 G MP-3F b 1600 Syster J R 60.0 (71) A 8-9 6 6.50 Galaxy Queen 60.0 100.78 94.68 25/1 40/1 53 Handy-lacked finish
Placed: V12(14 wks). Best MR:71. Moderate last two runs. Is still lightly raced and can feature. 9-206
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AMAZE ME (BA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 20 Oct 2022
60.0
4
8
Jason
GATES
13* 30:0-0-0
St
John GRAY
49* 30:2-4-3
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 4:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
POTALA PALACE - You're Amazing by Dylan Thomas.
Breeder: GRAYSTONE STUD
Mr St John D Gray
Green, white rings, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 16:0-0-2
Stakes: R 42098
(2) 25.08.02 T 1 G MP-3F s 1000 Mbuto M 56.0 (76) A 5-6 4 5.20 On The Run 60.0 59.17 95.40 25/2 25/1 46 Stayed on at finish
(2) 25.08.17 J 37 G MP-3F b 1200 Mxoli P 60.0 (76) A 6-8 3 2.70 Saragossa Cat 60.0 72.98 94.48 25/2 40/1 55 Stayed on at finish
(4) 25.08.28 V 63 G MP-F s 1600 Samo-Burthia 53.0 (76) A 10-13 4 4.75 Scarlett Heart 57.0 98.65 94.68 8/1 25/2 53 Set pace-no extra
(1) 25.09.25 V 120 S MP-F s 1600 Yeni M 57.0 (75) A 6-10 8 15.50 Madame Pompadour 60.0 102.58 96.68 4/1 28/10 33 Handy-blowing
(7) 25.09.30 V 138 S MP-F s 1500 Katjedi M K 57.0 (75) A 9-9 6 5.70 Hazy Dazy 55.5 92.72 94.62 16/1 66/1 54 Handy-lacked finish
(1) 25.11.20 V 278 Y MP-F s 1400 Moodley S 58.0 (72) A 4-13 6 5.10 Al Greenga 58.0 84.34 95.01 10/1 20/1 50 Jumpd out-pace-tired
(3) 25.11.27 J 297 Y MP-F b 1700 Mbuto M 55.5 (72) A 8-11 8 19.30 Into Dancing 58.0 111.72 97.32 16/1 33/1 27 Handy-faded badly
(1) 25.12.16 T 350 G MP-3F s 1160 Katjedi M K 60.0 (69) A 2-8 5 10.80 Inspiration 60.0 70.99 95.39 25/1 75/1 46 Never threatened
(5) 25.12.20 V 370 G MP-3F s 1200 Mxoli P 60.0 (69) A 7-8 3 5.40 Pleiades Star 60.0 70.80 94.80 20/1 14/1 52 Stayed on at finish
(1) 26.01.24 V 474 G MP-3F s 1200 Moodley S 60.0 (69) A 10-14 9 4.70 Fiery Frolic 60.0 70.93 94.93 25/1 40/1 51 Jumped awk-no threat
(4) 26.01.29 Y 492 G *WrkR s 1000 !Mango T 60.0 (69) A 9-9 6 6.70 Varachino's Champ 60.0 59.22 95.12 14/1 6/1 49 Weakened-coughing
(4) 26.02.26 J 582 G MP-F b 1450 Gates J 60.0 (64) BA 2-8 4 6.90 Palace Script 60.0 91.08 94.78 16/1 16/1 52 Changing stride
Placed: J10,T10,J12,V16,V12,J1450(4 wks). Best MR:76. Fair latest run with blinkers. Place chance. 7045-434866853964
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ERIK'S GIRL (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 1 Sep 2022
60.0
-4.0
1
8
B
MARX-JACOBSON
63* 30:5-5-3
Phillip
Labuschagne
21* 30:0-2-3
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 4:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 6:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERIK THE RED - Zada by Antonius Pius.
Breeder: MR S W VAN DER WALT
Mr E Blome
Dayglo yellow and bright blue quartered, bright orange and black halved sleeves, bright orange
Tot Rns: 13:0-0-0
Stakes: R 4394
SalePrc: R 160000
(8) 25.03.15 T 656 Y MJP-F s 1100 Klink N 60.0 A 1-8 6 10.25 Tina Lovelace 60.0 67.19 95.42 40/1 40/1 46 Jumped in-pace-faded
(16) 25.05.08 J 811 G MP-F b 1200 Danielson R 57.0 A 4-8 6 16.20 Rachel Wall 57.0 76.13 95.86 25/1 66/1 41 Nosebleed-suspended
(2) 25.08.30 Y 69 G MP-3F b 1450 Samo-Burthia 56.0 (67) A 5-9 9 80.00 Zahra Dominia 60.0 103.18 109.25 40/1 40/1 0 Dislodged jockey
(3) 25.09.11 Y 97 G MP-F b 1450 Samo-Burthia 53.0 (67) A 3-8 5 6.60 Fire In Her Soul 57.0 89.00 95.47 75/1 80/1 45 Jumped in-pace-tired
(2) 25.09.30 V 138 S MP-F s 1500 Yeni M 57.0 (71) A 5-9 7 11.20 Hazy Dazy 55.5 93.71 95.34 33/1 40/1 47 Pace-not striding
(1) 25.10.14 Y 177 G *WrkR b 1200 !Dadamasi G 59.0 (71) A 9-10 6 5.55 Universal Girl 60.0 72.91 94.98 16/1 40/1 50 Jumped awk-no threat
(3) 25.10.23 Y 195 G GP-F b 1450 Penny J 50.0 (66) A 2-6 5 8.75 World Of Alice 60.0 89.06 94.13 99/1 80/1 59 Handy-weakened
(1) 25.11.13 J 270 G MH b 1500 Penny J 52.0 (66) A 7-9 9 25.25 Jabari Thimba 57.5 96.32 98.22 40/1 40/1 18 Faded 200-blowing
(7) 25.11.20 V 278 Y MP-F s 1400 Penny J 58.0 (66) A 10-13 13 20.30 Al Greenga 58.0 87.07 97.47 66/1 99/1 25 Jumped in-blowing
(3) 26.01.08 Y 426 G MP-F b 1450 Schwarz D 59.0 (66) A 8-10 8 10.10 Falconfly 60.0 90.40 95.87 66/1 99/1 41 No threat-blowing
(4) 26.01.27 Y 484 G MP-F b 1450 Schwarz D 59.0 (60) A 7-12 9 12.05 Babette's Feast 59.0 89.31 95.28 99/1 99/1 47 Bumped-never showed
(4) 26.02.26 J 582 G MP-F b 1450 Schwarz D 60.0 (57) A 1-8 7 21.40 Palace Script 60.0 93.69 97.12 66/1 80/1 29 Handy-fatigued
Best MR:71. *Carded To Race - 19.03.2026. 866-9576590897
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TRIP OF FAITH (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 7 Oct 2022
60.0
2
8
Gavin
LERENA
84* 30:6-5-1
Robyn
KLAASEN
41* 30:2-2-3
GAU: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
MASTER OF MY FATE - School Run by Trippi.
Breeder: LA PLAISANCE STUD
TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
White, sapphire epaulettes, collar, armbands and cuffs, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 1:0-0-0
Stakes: R 5700
SalePrc: R 120000
(4) 26.02.26 J 586 G MP b 1450 Mariba J 57.0 A 4-9 4 5.10 Kambati 56.0 89.81 94.41 10/1 13/2 56 Set pace-blowing
Placed: J1450(4 wks). *Carded To Race - 19.03.2026. 4


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