Vaal Classic
27/08/2026
1
12.10
Equus Print Media: C Pretorius
1000 Metres (S)
Workriders Maiden Plt (F)
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 55.31 secs. SWEET FUTURE)
R 75000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
44531
14250
7125
3563
1781
3750
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet

7 Runners

1000 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 33 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (3-7) Magic Tips: 1-2-6-3-5
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
32
5
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
9
1
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 118917.
R 16988.
0%
28%
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 SURREAL SONG 0.0 [59] 62.0 {67} 60.0 7 !Ncume T Matchett P F (3) 3 2.7 1000 Yeni M 6/1 61.96 A
6 ASTROPHILE 1.7 [56] 62.3   58.0 4 !Mongqawa P Peter T (5) 6 5.8 1000 !Mongqawa P 5/10 63.21 A
2 PENNYS CHOICE 4.1 [52] 62.7 {64} 60.0 6 !Mabaya C De Kock MF/MF (8) 3 3.6 1160 !Mabaya C 3/1 62.69 BA
4 MOONFACE 4.9 [50] 62.9 {63} 58.0 1 H !Mango T Bronkhorst F (3) 8 7.2 1000 Maujean C 99/1 62.76 A
5 LADY ENID 7.3 [46] 63.3 {61} 58.0 2 !Mosia S Naidoo S (2) 4 9.0 1000 Ramkhalawon 25/1 63.89 A
7 SHIRAZ GLOW 12.8 [36] 64.3   58.0 5 H !Lukhele T Webber B (2) 6 14.3 1000 Gates J 99/1 64.31 H
3 DIGIT DASH ** 60.0 3 !Sithetho V Webber B ** First run - watch the betting! **
SURREAL SONG'S last three starts have been creditable. She should have finished closer to the winner last time as she had to be eased at the 150m mark. The daughter of Vercingetorix meets the right field and she is the horse to beat. PENNYS CHOICE is having her first outing for Mike and Mathew de Kock. She raced from just off the pace over 1160m last time and stayed on to finish third. Should the top choice fluff her lines, she may be the one to pick up the pieces. ASTROPHILE had excuses in her last outing over this distance. She finished second on debut and that effort catches the eye. She is a filly with scope and should feature. DIGIT DASH is an unraced daughter of Declarationofpeace from the Brett Webber stable with Vusunzi Sithetho in the saddle. She is related to three-time winner King Of Numbers. If not in need of the experience, she should give a good account of herself. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to her chances.
***** 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 Matchett P F !Ncume T 8 1 0 1 13 25 5 Naidoo S !Mosia S 1 0 1 0 0 100
2 De Kock MF/MF !Mabaya C 7 3 0 2 43 71 6 Peter T !Mongqawa P 39 16 4 3 41 59
3 Webber B !Sithetho V 4 1 0 1 25 50 7 Webber B !Lukhele T 17 3 4 2 18 53
4 Bronkhorst F !Mango T 4 0 1 0 0 25

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SURREAL SONG (A)
4 y.o. b f. dob: 1 Aug 2022
60.0
7
7
Thomas
NCUME
46* 30:3-2-4
Paul
MATCHETT
47* 30:4-1-3
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 3:0-1-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
VERCINGETORIX - Sanskrift by Duke Of Marmalade.
Breeder: MAINE CHANCE FARMS
Kebashni Aryan Pillay, Ganas Kisten Pillay & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
White, sapphire epaulettes, collar, armbands and cuffs, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 6:0-1-1
Stakes: R 45006
SalePrc: R 350000
(28) 25.06.28 T 933 G MP-F s 1160 Khumalo S 57.0 HA 2-11 6 7.35 Season's Greeting 57.0 70.17 62.97 5/1 8/1 49 Slow-scalp wound R/H
(21) 26.01.11 T 437 Y MP s 1000 Greyling J 58.0 A 4-6 6 11.25 Fiery Rose 57.5 59.24 63.41 10/1 25/2 45 Never dangerous
(3) 26.06.04 J 850 G MP b 1200 Yeni M 57.5 A 5-10 5 6.65 Nightshine 57.0 74.12 62.95 20/1 40/1 49 Coughing-mouth inj
(4) 26.06.27 T 905 G MP-F s 1160 Mxoli P 60.0 (63) A 10-12 4 3.20 Hoc Est Vita 55.5 68.24 62.14 33/1 25/1 58 In touch-tired late
(2) 26.07.22 S 757 G MP-F s 1000 Mxoli P 60.0 (67) A 2-8 2 0.70 Sierra Foxtrot 60.0 58.01 62.11 33/10 13/2 58 Pace-rallied-cough
(3) 26.08.08 T 17 G MP-F s 1000 Yeni M 60.0 (67) A 3-10 3 2.70 Master's Lady 60.0 58.76 61.96 4/1 6/1 59 Pace-eased 150m
Placed: T1160,S10,T10(3 wks). Best MR:67. Showed good pace in last two starts. Should be one of the leading contenders. 6-6542-3
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PENNYS CHOICE (A)
4 y.o. ch f. dob: 15 Sep 2022
60.0
6
7
Chamu
MABAYA
96* 23:5-3-4
Mike/Mathew
de Kock
87* 30:7-5-3
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 3:0-1-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 6:0-1-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
VERCINGETORIX - Secretariat's Girl by Captain Al.
Breeder: KLAWERVLEI STUD
Stone Hill Stud(Nom:Mr HCW Rix), Mrs C Appalsamy, Messrs M Appalsamy, C Van Rooyen & GS Knowles
Lime green, black diamond, lime green sleeves and cap, black diamond
Tot Rns: 10:0-1-1
Stakes: R 34438
SalePrc: R 350000
(3) 25.05.25 K 539 S MJP-F s 1000 Lerena G 60.0 A 6-14 4 5.55 Inside Voice 60.0 60.13 62.63 15/2 25/2 53 Green-lacked extra
(6) 25.06.17 K 568 S MJP-F s 1000 Lerena G 60.0 A 3-16 8 4.85 Between The Lines 56.0 60.62 62.92 7/1 3/1F 50 In touch-lacked xtra
(5) 25.07.29 K 633 S MP-F s 1000 Lerena G 57.0 BA 7-9 2 0.40 Heritage Ridge 60.0 60.20 61.90 22/10 11/2 60 Pace-brushed 100m
(6) 25.09.03 L 43 G MP-3F b 1000 V.Niekerk G 60.0 (80) BA 4-12 6 5.55 Marketa 58.5 60.18 62.88 9/2 5/1 50 Pace-lacked finish
(3) 25.10.18 L 125 G MP-F b 1250 Plaatjies B 59.0 (78) BA 2-11 5 3.45 Flying South 59.0 77.18 62.91 6/1 10/1 50 Prominent-lacked xtr
(9) 25.11.10 K 168 G OM-F s 1200 Yuen N 58.0 (75) BA 8-9 7 6.90 Got The Look 61.0 72.06 62.93 7/2 7/1 50 Pace-hung in 150m
(6) 26.01.13 K 297 G MP-3F s 1200 Yuen N 58.5 (71) BA 7-14 10 5.95 Seven No Trump 60.0 74.24 63.04 16/1 33/1 49 Lacked strong finish
(16) 26.02.22 K 362 G MP-3F s 1000 Yuen N 58.5 (68) BA 10-10 6 6.15 Starting Point 60.0 60.35 62.95 20/1 16/1 49 Never in contention
(3) 26.06.14 T 879 G MP-F s 1000 Michel M 58.5 (65) A 10-12 8 10.25 Apparition 57.0 60.15 62.95 7/1 5/2F 49 Steadied 300-faded
(8) 26.07.05 T 929 G *WrkR s 1160 !Mabaya C 60.0 (64) BA 3-7 3 3.55 Star Magnolia 57.5 68.59 62.69 4/1 3/1 52 In touch-stayed on
Placed: K10,K10,T1160(8 wks). Ex Crawford J-2026.07.05. 3rd run after rest. Blinkers OFF. Best MR:80. Makes stable debut. Chance. 482-6570683
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DIGIT DASH (A)
4 y.o. b f. dob: 1 Oct 2022
60.0
3
7
Vusunzi
SITHETHO
55* 30:1-5-9
Brett
WEBBER
41* 30:2-2-4
Gau: Vaal
Watch
the
Betting!
DECLARATIONOFPEACE - Triple Digit by Trippi.
Breeder: STONE HILL STUD
Aardvark Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Simas Denisovas) & Mrs B I d'Oliveira
Black, turquoise diagonal spots, halved sleeves, black cap
*FIRST RUN
SalePrc: R 18000
Sister to:KING OF NUMBER6g(30: 3, 9). *Declarationofpeace filly(Cost R 18000).
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MOONFACE (HA)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 29 Oct 2023
58.0
1
7
Tobias
MANGO
69* 13:2-1-2
Fanie
BRONKHORST
40* 30:2-4-3
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 5:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
TIME THIEF - Lunar Landing by Victory Moon.
Breeder: NADESON PARK STUD
Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley
Orange and purple checks, purple collar, purple sleeves, orange chevrons, quartered cap.
Tot Rns: 5:0-0-0
Stakes: R 2850
SalePrc: R 100000
(2) 26.02.26 J 581 G MJP-F b 1000 Marx-Jacobso 56.0 A 7-8 5 5.40 Queen Leila 60.0 60.36 63.13 20/1 66/1 48 Green-lacked extra
(7) 26.03.14 T 620 G MJP-F s 1000 Yeni M 60.0 A 9-9 8 18.50 Love Not War 60.0 61.16 64.79 16/1 33/1 31 Jumped in-fatigued
(3) 26.05.04 Y 775 G *WrkR s 1000 !Sithetho V 57.0 A 5-8 7 9.30 Empress Wu 60.0 60.15 63.78 14/1 25/1 41 Hung in 400-faded
(11) 26.05.26 Y 835 G MJP-F s 1000 Michel M 58.5 A 4-9 9 18.65 Staggerwing 60.0 60.26 64.89 50/1 99/1 30 Jumped in-faded
(3) 26.08.08 T 17 G MP-F s 1000 Maujean C 58.0 (64) A 7-10 8 7.15 Master's Lady 60.0 59.56 62.76 40/1 99/1 51 Never in contention
2nd run after rest. Best MR:64. Is held by number 1 on last run. 5879-8
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LADY ENID (A)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 13 Sep 2023
58.0
2
7
Samuel
MOSIA
114* 30:7-11-2
Shaylen
NAIDOO
49* 30:3-4-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 2:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 5:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
REAL GONE KID - Sadler's Lass by Fort Wood.
Breeder: PROSPER STUD
Messrs A V van der Poel & Shaylen Naidoo
Yellow, white v bib, white and red hooped sleeves, white cap
Tot Rns: 7:0-0-0
Stakes: R 12873
SalePrc: R 50000
(4) 26.01.29 Y 493 G MJP-F s 1000 Mbuto M 57.5 A 9-9 7 10.00 Secretary Bird 60.0 59.53 63.40 40/1 50/1 45 Slow-green-blowing
(4) 26.02.26 J 581 G MJP-F b 1000 Mbuto M 58.5 A 6-8 8 6.85 Queen Leila 60.0 60.62 63.05 20/1 25/1 49 Bumped-blowing
(5) 26.03.26 Y 657 S MJP-F s 1000 Lihaba K J 60.0 HA 3-7 4 9.15 Lanzarote 60.0 59.90 62.73 33/1 66/1 52 Lost many lengths
(4) 26.04.30 T 767 G MJP-F s 1160 Venniker R A 58.5 HA 1-5 5 21.50 Royal Tiara 60.0 74.52 65.55 33/1 20/1 24 Lost many lengths
(7) 26.05.26 Y 835 G MJP-F s 1000 Mbuto M 58.5 BA 1-9 7 10.65 Staggerwing 60.0 58.82 63.45 75/1 99/1 44 Hung 500-weakened
(5) 26.07.11 T 948 G MJP-F s 1160 Lihaba K J 60.0 A 2-9 6 11.70 Rivera 60.0 70.03 62.76 40/1 99/1 51 Hung 400-scalp wound
(2) 26.08.13 Y 27 Y MP-3 s 1000 Ramkhalawon 53.5 (64) A 6-7 4 9.00 Corsaro Super 58.5 59.69 63.89 66/1 25/1 40 Slow-shifted 300m
Placed: Y10,Y10(2 wks). Best MR:64. Moderate latest. Others preferred. 784576-4
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ASTROPHILE (A)
3 y.o. gr f. dob: 22 Oct 2023
58.0
4
7
Phenisile
MONGQAWA
140* 30:14-2-2
Tony
PETER
85* 30:7-4-2
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 2:0-1-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
HEAVENLY BLUE - Victoria Tower by Dynasty.
Breeder: WILGERBOSDRIFT/MAURI
Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
Purple, mauve star and sleeves, purple stars, mauve cap, purple star
Tot Rns: 2:0-1-0
Stakes: R 23750
SalePrc: R 400000
(3) 26.07.02 V 921 G MJP s 1000 Matsunyane K 57.5 A 1-9 2 0.40 Trompe L'oeil 60.0 58.93 62.10 15/2 22/10F 58 Pace-caught-fatigued
(5) 26.07.23 V 975 G *WrkR s 1000 !Mongqawa P 54.5 A 2-9 6 5.80 Echoes Of War 58.5 59.24 63.21 4/10 5/10F 47 Stumbled-hung-fatig
Placed: V10(8 wks). Ignore latest. Has strong claims on debut performance. 26
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SHIRAZ GLOW (H)
3 y.o. b f. dob: 17 Aug 2023
58.0
5
7
Tom
LUKHELE
53* 30:2-6-4
Brett
WEBBER
41* 30:2-2-4
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 2:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ERUPT - Shira by Captain Al.
Breeder: M THOMSON, AMBIANCE
Mr F Swart
White, orange epaulettes, striped sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 250000
(3) 26.07.23 V 974 G *WrkR s 1000 !Sithetho V 57.0 H  8-9 8 24.00 Caladrius 57.0 63.96 65.79 20/1 40/1 21 Abrasion left hind
(2) 26.08.13 Y 27 Y MP-3 s 1000 Gates J 57.5 H  3-7 6 14.25 Corsaro Super 58.5 60.64 64.31 75/1 99/1 36 Jumped out-faded
Sister to:QUE SHIRAZ8g(20: 3, 6). Well-beaten in both starts. Needs improvement. 8-6


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