Vaal Classic
26/05/2026
1
12.05
4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Plate
1800 Metres (B)
Workriders Maiden Plate
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 106.90 secs. ETERNAL LIFE)
R 75000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
44531
14250
7125
3563
1781
3750
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet

6 Runners

1800 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 47 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (1-4-6) Magic Tips: 1-6-2-3-4
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
75
13
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
24
4
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 263622.
R 43937.
0%
32%
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 SAMUEL SHARPE 0.0 [60] 117.6 {72} 60.0 3 B !Valjalo S Habib F (3) 2 2.3 2000 Marx-Jacobso 28/10 117.54 A
6 COMIC ARTIST 1.2 [58] 117.8 {70} 56.5 6 !Mosia S Habib F (3) 4 4.8 2000 Michel M 5/1 117.96 A
2 HEROIC ACT 1.3 [58] 117.8 {63} 60.0 5 !Mlangeni P Zackey T (3) 5 6.6 2000 Ngcobo C 7/1 118.08 A
3 EPIDAURUS 4.7 [52] 118.4 {61} 60.0 2 !Sithetho V Marwing WO/WH (3) 5 5.0 1450 !Valjalo S 8/1 118.50 PA
4 CAPTAIN'S EXPRESS 8.6 [45] 119.1 {57} 60.0 4 !Mabaya C Habib F (3) 6 8.3 1700 !Matsoele T 25/2 119.10 A
5 JABBERWOCKY 10.2 [42] 119.4 {48} 60.0 1 J !Lukhele T Nieuwenhuizen (1) 7 18.0 1600 Syster J R 99/1 120.72 JA
SAMUEL SHARPE stayed on at the finish over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course last time, but found one too good in the form of Green Machine. The son of Flower Alley finished third over this distance in his penultimate outing. He gets the blinkers fitted which should keep his mind on the task at hand. Savanna Valjalo takes the 1.5kgs off his back and he can shed his maiden tag. COMIC ARTIST finished 2.5 lengths behind the top choice last time. She is 0.5kgs worse off at the weights and may have to settle for the same result. HEROIC ACT finished 4.25 lengths behind the top selection last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and should finish closer as a result. EPIDAURUS is yet to place from eight starts. He tries the 1800m for the first time and in this field, he can finish in the quartet.
***** 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 Habib F !Valjalo S 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Habib F !Mabaya C 2 0 0 0 0 0
2 Zackey T !Mlangeni P 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Nieuwenhuizen !Lukhele T 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Marwing WO/WH !Sithetho V 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Habib F !Mosia S 5 1 2 0 20 60

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SAMUEL SHARPE (BA)
3 y.o. b g. Geld: 8 Dec 2025.
dob: 27 Nov 2022
60.0
-1.5
3
6
Savanna
VALJALO
67* 12:2-1-0
Fabian
HABIB
48* 30:2-3-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-1-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
FLOWER ALLEY - Miss Chance by Mambo In Seattle.
Breeder: MOUTONSHOEK
Ms K Bezuidenhout, Messrs GJ/J/Jayden/G/K/MM Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom:Mr ZL Nassif)
Cyan, magenta spot, midnight blue sleeves and magenta spots sleeves, midnight blue collar, m
Tot Rns: 5:0-1-1
Stakes: R 42727
SalePrc: R 50000
(11) 25.10.28 V 208 G *WrkR s 1200 !Matsoele T 59.0 A 10-14 7 5.00 Single Combat 59.0 73.25 118.38 10/1 40/1 52 Slow-lacked finish
(6) 26.01.15 Y 444 *WrkR b 1600 !Matsoele T 59.0 A 1-9 4 2.20 Gift Of Royal 60.0 96.99 118.32 2/1 3/1 53 Stayed on-fatigued
(3) 26.02.26 J 579 G *WrkR b 1700 !Matsoele T 60.0 A 6-7 4 3.90 Stokesy 60.0 107.15 117.95 28/10 6/1 56 Lst 1l-coughing
(7) 26.03.19 J 630 G MP b 1800 Marx-Jacobso 56.0 (73) A 3-9 3 2.90 Terrence 60.0 116.18 117.61 3/1 6/1 60 Slow-late headway
(3) 26.05.07 J 792 Y MP b 2000 Marx-Jacobso 57.5 (73) A 6-6 2 2.30 Green Machine 60.0 133.91 117.54 33/10 28/10 61 Stayed on-2nd best
Placed: Y16,J17,J18,J20(3 wks). Gelded 2025.12.08. Blinkers ON. Best MR:73. Decent form. Meets the right field and can shed maiden tag. 74432
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HEROIC ACT (A)
4 y.o. b g. Geld:19 Dec 2023.
dob: 1 Oct 2021
60.0
5
6
Phillip
MLANGENI
40* 23:2-2-2
Tyrone
ZACKEY
44* 30:3-1-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 2:0-0-1
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 4:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
CAPTAIN OF ALL - Firth Of Tay by Rich Man's Gold.
Breeder: WATERFORD STUD
Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos
Turquoise blue, cerise epaulettes and sleeves, turquoise blue armband, cerise cap
Tot Rns: 25:0-2-5
Stakes: R 126950
(3) 25.05.22 Y 851 G MP b 1800 Katjedi M K 60.0 (72) A 8-8 4 10.25 Pioneer Square 60.0 112.81 117.11 25/2 20/1 65 Hung 300-weakened
(3) 25.06.15 T 899 G MP b 2000 Zackey C 60.0 (71) A 6-9 3 5.70 Enflame 60.0 127.13 117.93 4/1 13/2 57 Stayed on at finish
(2) 25.07.03 V 940 G MH b 2400 Zackey C 56.5 (69) BA 6-7 3 1.80 Gold De Grace 49.0 153.19 117.76 18/10 3/1 58 Slow-stayed on
(3) 25.07.17 J 976 G MP b 1800 Dookhit G 56.0 (69) BA 5-9 7 4.20 Mizzen Sword 60.0 115.34 118.77 28/10 9/2 48 Slow-wide-no cover
(2) 25.08.09 T 20 G MP b 2000 Zackey C 60.0 (68) BA 7-10 5 8.75 Santiago's Pride 60.0 128.75 118.05 13/2 8/1 55 Slow-never in it
(8) 25.08.26 V 57 G MH b 2000 Matsunyane K 59.5 (67) BA 4-5 4 5.25 That's Magical 52.0 127.34 117.61 15/10 5/2F 60 Stayed on at finish
(4) 25.10.23 Y 192 G MP b 2400 Mxoli P 60.0 (65) BA 4-9 6 4.00 Itsnowornever 60.0 153.03 117.63 4/1 33/10 60 Lacked strong finish
(2) 25.11.23 V 288 G MP b 2000 Valjalo S 56.0 (63) A 9-9 3 2.00 Military Moves 57.0 124.75 117.68 8/1 25/2 59 Stayed on at finish
(7) 25.12.04 Y 327 S MP b 1800 Valjalo S 56.0 (65) A 2-13 3 9.25 Real Stunner 60.0 114.12 118.15 25/2 25/2 54 Stayed on at finish
(5) 26.01.22 Y 466 G MP b 2000 Habib C 60.0 (64) A 9-12 7 10.10 Culturati 58.0 124.60 118.80 8/1 25/1 48 Never threatened
(10) 26.02.24 Y 575 G MP b 2000 Ngcobo C 60.0 (63) A 1-8 2 1.60 Royal Engagement 60.0 126.33 117.53 10/1 33/1 61 Stayed on-2nd best
(3) 26.05.07 J 792 Y MP b 2000 Ngcobo C 60.0 (65) A 5-6 5 6.55 Green Machine 60.0 134.68 118.08 5/1 7/1 55 Never in contention
Placed: T16,J16,Y20,V20,Y18,T20,V24,V20,V20,Y18,Y20(13 wks). 2nd run after rest. Best MR:81. Place chance. 964-57455096234337-54633725
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EPIDAURUS (A)
3 y.o. b g. Geld:11 Mar 2025.
dob: 23 Oct 2022
60.0
2
6
Vusunzi
SITHETHO
45* 30:1-4-5
WO/WH
MARWING
41* 30:2-3-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ELUSIVE FORT - Estimada by Ride The Rails.
Breeder: RIETHUISKRAAL STUD
Mesdames C Marks & S Marks
Red, purple stripes, red sleeves, purple armbands, collar and cuffs, red cap
Tot Rns: 8:0-0-0
Stakes: R 6769
SalePrc: R 400000
(2) 25.09.18 V 103 G MP-3 s 1200 Danielson R 60.0 4-11 11 31.25 Miami Mountain 60.0 74.76 122.76 14/1 50/1 8 Lst 1l-not striding
(3) 25.10.04 J 151 G MP-3 b 1600 Mxothwa L 60.0 8-10 7 14.30 My Lucky Charm 60.0 104.97 119.27 66/1 99/1 43 Never showed
(5) 25.10.26 T 200 G MP b 1400 Nhlapo L 58.0 BA 3-11 4 7.20 Monkey Puzzle 60.0 87.67 118.34 75/1 99/1 53 Lacked strong finish
(8) 25.11.27 J 296 Y MP b 1700 Nhlapo L 58.0 (73) BA 11-11 9 17.25 Equilateral 58.0 110.99 120.36 16/1 25/1 32 Faded-blowing
(8) 26.01.24 V 475 G MP-3 s 1200 Penny J 60.0 (69) A 4-13 12 22.25 Stoneywood 60.0 73.82 120.92 66/1 99/1 27 Never showed
(2) 26.03.19 J 631 G MP b 1200 Lihaba K J 60.0 (66) PA 8-8 7 5.50 Major Arcana 60.0 75.42 118.32 66/1 99/1 53 Lacked strong finish
(5) 26.03.31 V 677 G MP b 1700 Murray C 60.0 (65) PA 8-10 6 13.10 Sand Script 57.0 104.38 118.78 10/1 20/1 48 Never showed
(3) 26.05.04 Y 777 G *WrkR b 1450 !Valjalo S 58.5 (63) PA 6-7 5 5.00 Ehhfifteenkjoe 56.0 89.30 118.50 25/1 8/1 51 Lacked strong finish
Placed: T14(30 wks). Ex Khan M-2026.03.31. Pacifiers OFF. Best MR:73. Moderate stable debut. Could improve to find a place. 07490765
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CAPTAIN'S EXPRESS (A)
3 y.o. b g. Geld: 7 Jan 2026.
dob: 27 Aug 2022
60.0
4
6
Chamu
MABAYA
113* 15:4-2-3
Fabian
HABIB
48* 30:2-3-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
CAPTAIN OF ALL - Safe Harbour by Elusive Fort.
Breeder: KLAWERVLEI STUD
D Chinsammy,E Naicker,GJ/J/G/K/MM Nassif,TKP Racing(T Pillay),Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom:ZL Nassif)
Red, red and grey checked sleeves, grey cap, red star
Tot Rns: 4:0-0-0
Stakes: R 2850
SalePrc: R 325000
(16) 25.12.07 T 334 G MP s 1160 Katjedi M K 60.0 A 11-13 11 15.80 Rockaroundtheclock 60.0 71.86 120.16 25/2 50/1 34 Never showed
(2) 26.03.28 V 667 Y MP-3 s 1200 Marx-Jacobso 57.5 A 9-9 7 9.70 Geostorm 60.0 72.60 119.43 20/1 20/1 42 Never threatened
(3) 26.04.12 T 714 G MP s 1160 Marx-Jacobso 57.5 A 1-8 5 10.95 Arizona Magic 60.0 71.97 119.30 20/1 99/1 43 Respiratory noise
(3) 26.05.04 Y 780 G *WrkR b 1700 !Matsoele T 60.0 (57) A 2-8 6 8.25 Cronus 60.0 107.30 119.10 16/1 25/2 45 Set pace-resp noise
Gelded 2026.01.07. Best MR:57. Moderate form shown thus far. Capable workrider up. 0756
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JABBERWOCKY (JA)
5 y.o. b h. dob: 5 Oct 2020
60.0
1
6
Tom
LUKHELE
68* 30:3-7-5
DAVID
Nieuwenhuizen
41* 30:3-0-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 3:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
NEW PREDATOR - Well In Flight by Just As Well.
Breeder: BLUE SKY THOROUGHBRE
Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen
Black, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
Tot Rns: 23:0-1-1
Stakes: R 35756
SalePrc: R 80000
(2) 25.10.14 Y 178 G MP b 1200 Samo-Burthia 56.0 (48) BA 2-9 9 10.15 Golden Operator 59.0 72.35 119.78 75/1 99/1 38 Never threatened
(4) 25.10.28 V 208 G *WrkR s 1200 !Mkhumbuzi S 60.0 (48) A 8-14 3 2.20 Single Combat 59.0 72.75 117.85 99/1 75/1 58 Made late headway
(2) 25.11.23 V 286 G MP s 1000 Khumalo S 60.0 (61) A 6-8 8 9.90 Old Fashioned 60.0 59.18 118.68 16/1 25/1 49 Never threatened
(4) 25.12.04 Y 326 S MP b 1450 Lihaba K J 60.0 (59) HA 10-14 8 3.50 Force Publique 59.0 89.21 118.11 33/1 25/1 55 Lacked extra late
(1) 25.12.30 T 401 G MP b 1400 Danielson R 60.0 (62) JA 4-8 5 7.80 Trombolines 59.0 88.60 118.00 25/1 50/1 56 Never in contention
(1) 26.01.08 Y 427 G MP b 1450 Marx-Jacobso 56.0 (62) JA 9-13 10 17.75 Errol Flynn 59.0 88.86 119.99 20/1 99/1 36 Never showed
(6) 26.01.15 Y 444 *WrkR b 1600 !Dadamasi G 60.0 (61) JA 3-9 7 6.40 Gift Of Royal 60.0 97.74 119.04 8/1 8/1 46 Slow-no threat
(2) 26.02.26 J 579 G *WrkR b 1700 !Mkhumbuzi S 60.0 (56) BA 2-7 7 50.00 Stokesy 60.0 115.45 126.35 25/1 99/1 0 Disqualified
(3) 26.03.12 J 612 G MP b 1450 Maujean C 60.0 (56) JA 2-9 8 20.00 Porridge Boy 60.0 92.69 120.49 66/1 99/1 31 Never showed
(5) 26.03.31 V 677 G MP b 1700 Syster J R 60.0 (56) JA 5-10 8 14.35 Sand Script 57.0 104.60 119.00 66/1 99/1 46 Never showed
(2) 26.05.04 Y 777 G *WrkR b 1450 !Mosia S 60.0 (53) JA 1-7 6 10.90 Ehhfifteenkjoe 56.0 90.36 119.36 33/1 33/1 42 Set pace-weakened
(1) 26.05.16 T 817 G MP b 1600 Syster J R 60.0 (51) JA 1-7 7 18.00 Rock My Boat 60.0 103.22 120.72 50/1 99/1 29 Set pace-faded badly
Placed: J16,V12(30 wks). Best MR:71. Battling maiden. Needs to show more to feature. 87-29586067-5938850778867
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COMIC ARTIST (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 30 Jul 2022
56.5
6
6
Samuel
MOSIA
114* 25:6-8-3
Fabian
HABIB
48* 30:2-3-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
MASTER OF MY FATE - La Linea by Dynasty.
Breeder: WILGERBOSDRIFT/MAURI
Messrs D Chinsammy, WG Jackson, GJ/ J/ G/ K/ MM Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom:Mr ZL Nassif)
Red, black epaulettes and cap
Tot Rns: 10:0-1-1
Stakes: R 48570
SalePrc: R 280000
(7) 25.07.12 T 964 G MP-F s 1160 Khumalo S 57.0 A 8-9 6 4.75 Surprise Party 57.0 68.79 117.92 9/2 7/1 57 Green-lacked finish
(4) 25.08.30 Y 69 G MP-3F b 1450 Habib C 60.0 A 1-9 4 3.45 Zahra Dominia 60.0 89.40 118.33 22/10 2/1 53 Lst 1l-lacked extra
(7) 25.09.28 J 126 G MP-3F b 1450 Habib C 60.0 BA 5-10 9 18.25 Ringa Ringa Roses 60.0 94.41 120.24 9/2 25/2 34 Jumped awk-coughing
(2) 25.11.13 J 270 G MH b 1500 Khumalo S 54.0 (70) HA 6-9 7 16.50 Jabari Thimba 57.5 94.74 119.77 7/1 8/1 38 Jumped awk-coughing
(3) 25.11.27 J 295 Y *WrkR b 1200 !Matsoele T 59.0 (70) HA 1-8 4 8.25 Lilac Snow 60.0 75.93 118.30 16/1 10/1 53 Carry 650-shift 450
(3) 25.12.18 Y 360 G *WrkR b 1500 !Mlangeni P 59.0 (67) A 5-7 4 3.00 Say A Wish 59.0 92.02 118.29 9/2 25/2 53 Flyjumped-coughing
(7) 26.01.08 Y 425 G *WrkR b 1800 !Mlangeni P 58.0 (67) A 5-8 5 5.00 Hubertus Hunt 58.0 112.31 118.01 8/1 25/2 56 Lst 1l-no threat
(5) 26.02.24 Y 574 G MP-F b 2000 Marx-Jacobso 56.0 (67) A 3-7 2 1.20 Shadowline 57.5 125.31 117.58 6/1 25/2 60 Jumped awk-stead 400
(5) 26.03.31 V 675 G MP b 2000 Marx-Jacobso 54.0 (76) A 4-6 3 9.00 Thoonsil 58.5 124.65 118.88 1/1 13/10F 47 Jumped awk-fatigued
(3) 26.05.07 J 792 Y MP b 2000 Michel M 55.0 (75) A 4-6 4 4.80 Green Machine 60.0 134.36 117.96 7/1 5/1 56 Lacked strong finish
Placed: Y1450,J12,Y15,Y20,V20,J20(3 wks). Best MR:76. Fair form. Meets number 1 on similar weight terms. 6-497445234


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