Vaal Classic
27/08/2026
3
13.20
Equus Broadcast Media:C Karstens
1600 Metres (B)
Maiden Plate
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 93.10 secs. PILOU)
R 115000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
 68281
21850
10925
5463
2731
5750
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet
Pl/Acc:Leg 1

9 Runners
1600 Metres Vaal Classic . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 21 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (1-5)(2-8)(3-9) Magic Tips: 6-8-1-3-4
Field statistics
Average per runner		 - Runs:
- Runs:		 79
9		 Wins:
Wins:		 0
0		 Places:
Places:		 27
3		 Stakes:
Stakes:		 R 392284.
R 43587.		 0%
34%		 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
8 DREAMING OF YOUTH 0.0 [65] 103.3   57.0 8 Syster J R Webber B (1) 3 3.0 1400 Syster J R 50/1 103.10 A
1 ROYALE JACKET 0.9 [64] 103.4 {70} 60.0 3 De Melo K Marwing WO/WH (3) 2 1.0 1400 V.Rensburg M 33/1 103.40 A
5 WARTRAX BLAZE 1.6 [63] 103.6 {75} 57.0 4 B Strydom K Marwing WO/WH (5) 3 11.1 1600 V.Rensburg M 25/1 103.47 BA
4 MIDNIGHT SHOW 2.9 [60] 103.8 {80} 57.0 5 B Maujean C Laird A G (6) 6 6.9 1600 Habib C 5/1 104.25 BA
3 ECHO OF THE WILD 4.0 [58] 104.0 {80} 57.0 1 B Murray C X/C Spies (1) 3 5.3 1800 Murray C 33/10 104.10 A
9 MIRUM 5.8 [55] 104.3   57.0 7 Matsunyane K X/C Spies (1) 6 12.0 1400 Botes J 16/1 105.05 A
6 IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY 7.1 [53] 104.5 {74} 57.0 2 Yeni M Magner R R (5) 6 2.5 1400 Strydom K 99/1 104.43 A
2 CUZZIE 10.4 [47] 105.1 {54} 60.0 9 B Botes J Webber B (1) 5 10.5 1800 Botes J 25/1 105.08 BA
7 TORPEDO 18.9 [31] 106.7 {40} 57.0 6 Mosaheb M A Jonker C (2) 7 27.8 1000 Katjedi M K 99/1 107.90 A
IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY showed good improvement over 1400m at Turffontein last time. He lost three lengths leaving the start, but stayed on at the finish. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. The son of Time Thief has scope and if getting away on terms, he can shed his maiden tag. DREAMING OF YOUTH ran a good race when third over 1400m last time. He set the pace and stayed on at the finish. The son of Royal Mo is having his peak run and is one of the leading contenders. ROYALE JACKET has finished second in his last two starts, the latest of which was over 1400m at Turffontein. He is a battling maiden but Keagan de Melo may be able to get the best out of him where it matters most. ECHO OF THE WILD was reported to be fatigued last time. He gets the blinkers fitted which should keep his mind on the task at hand. If this run has not come too soon, he can feature.
***** 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 Marwing WO/WH De Melo K 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Magner R R Yeni M 67 9 12 10 13 46
2 Webber B Botes J 7 1 1 0 14 29 7 Jonker C Mosaheb M A 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 X/C Spies Murray C 4 0 0 3 0 75 8 Webber B Syster J R 100 7 7 8 7 22
4 Laird A G Maujean C 56 5 10 5 9 36 9 X/C Spies Matsunyane K 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Marwing WO/WH Strydom K 2 1 0 0 50 50

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ROYALE JACKET (A)
4 y.o. b g. Geld:19 Apr 2025.
dob: 8 Sep 2022
60.0
3
9
Keagan
DE MELO
100* 30:10-0-2
WO/WH
MARWING
40* 30:1-4-6
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 3:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 4:0-2-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
IDEAL WORLD - Casual Wear by What A Winter.
Breeder: RIETHUISKRAAL STUD
Qui Racing Pty (Ltd) (Nom : Quentin Koekemoer)
Grey and green halved diagonally, halved cap
Tot Rns: 27:0-9-3
Stakes: R 261896
SalePrc: R 200000
(2) 26.01.27 Y 483 G MP b 1450 Lihaba K J 59.0 (73) BA 2-10 3 4.40 Master Spy 59.0 87.47 104.40 10/1 9/2 54 Handy-stayed on
(3) 26.02.07 T 520 G MP b 1800 Murray C 60.0 (73) PA 6-7 3 1.10 Scarlet O'hara 56.5 114.72 103.92 5/1 5/1 59 Set pace-outrun late
(3) 26.02.26 J 579 G *WrkR b 1700 !Mongqawa P 60.0 (79) PA 7-7 3 3.60 Stokesy 60.0 107.10 104.20 15/10 11/10F 56 Handy-stayed on
(2) 26.03.19 J 630 G MP b 1800 Lihaba K J 60.0 (76) PA 2-9 5 6.60 Terrence 60.0 116.85 104.05 3/1 17/10F 58 Not strid-fatigued
(3) 26.03.31 V 677 G MP b 1700 Lihaba K J 60.0 (74) PA 10-10 2 3.00 Sand Script 57.0 102.56 103.16 3/1 6/1 66 Handy-2nd best
(2) 26.04.21 V 723 Y MP b 1800 Lihaba K J 60.0 (74) PA 4-6 5 5.10 Pompeii Shield 60.0 113.52 104.22 22/10 7/2 56 Handy-lacked finish
(2) 26.05.04 Y 780 G *WrkR b 1700 !Mongqawa P 60.0 (72) A 6-8 4 2.50 Cronus 60.0 106.26 104.26 3/1 2/1F 55 Handy-tired late
(2) 26.05.20 G 606 G MP b 1600 Lihaba K J 60.0 (71) BA 1-8 2 0.60 Place Of Practice 60.0 95.55 103.25 8/1 10/1 65 Handy-stayed on
(3) 26.06.04 J 852 G MP b 1600 V.Rensburg M 60.0 (73) BA 1-8 4 6.50 Winding Power 57.5 100.18 103.88 13/2 28/10 59 Lacked strong finish
(4) 26.06.27 T 906 G MP s 1160 V.Rensburg M 60.0 (71) A 2-17 13 10.70 Highwayman Harry 58.5 68.88 105.18 16/1 25/1 46 Scalp wound L/hind
(2) 26.07.23 V 978 G *WrkR s 1500 !Mabaya C 60.0 (71) A 9-9 2 2.10 Silver Comet 56.0 91.51 103.51 7/2 17/2 63 Set pace-2nd best
(3) 26.08.08 T 18 G MP b 1400 V.Rensburg M 60.0 (71) A 7-7 2 1.00 From The Get Go 60.0 87.20 103.40 5/1 33/1 64 Set pace-brushed 150
Placed: T11,J1450,Y15,T14,J1450,Y15,T16,Y1450,T18,J17,V17,Y17,G16,J16,V15,T14(3 wks). Best MR:85. Is a massive threat. 4624572-5265722733352542402-2
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CUZZIE (BA)
5 y.o. ch g. Geld: 6 Aug 2021.
dob: 23 Sep 2021
60.0
-2.5
9
9
Jacey
BOTES
24* 30:0-5-2
Brett
WEBBER
41* 30:2-2-4
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 8:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 5:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
FUTURA - Cousin Liz by Captain Al.
Breeder: RATHMOR STUD
Mrs B I d'Oliveira
Green, blue spot, hooped sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 27:0-1-1
Stakes: R 46407
(3) 25.12.18 Y 364 G MP b 2400 Nhlapo L 60.0 (59) BA 9-10 5 14.25 Euphrates 60.0 156.40 105.53 25/1 40/1 43 Never showed
(4) 26.01.08 Y 428 G MP b 1800 Gates J 60.0 (56) BA 7-14 12 21.00 Naretoi 60.0 112.75 106.78 66/1 99/1 30 Never showed
(3) 26.02.05 Y 511 G MP b 1600 Gates J 60.0 (53) BA 3-9 7 7.25 Palace Guard 60.0 100.40 105.03 50/1 20/1 48 Never threatened
(4) 26.02.26 J 579 G *WrkR b 1700 !Lukhele T 60.0 (53) BA 4-7 6 11.35 Stokesy 60.0 108.49 105.42 33/1 16/1 44 Never dangerous
(1) 26.03.26 Y 659 S MP b 1450 Gates J 60.0 (53) BA 6-9 7 7.40 Shoreybomba 60.0 88.83 104.56 75/1 99/1 52 Set pace-weakened
(3) 26.03.31 V 677 G MP b 1700 Gates J 60.0 (53) BA 3-10 5 6.90 Sand Script 57.0 103.26 103.69 66/1 80/1 61 Never in contention
(2) 26.04.23 Y 742 Y MP b 1600 Gates J 60.0 (54) BA 2-5 4 6.50 Millennium Warrior 60.0 100.25 104.58 25/1 40/1 52 Handy-lacked finish
(6) 26.05.04 Y 780 G *WrkR b 1700 !Lukhele T 60.0 (57) BA 5-8 5 3.75 Cronus 60.0 106.49 104.32 25/2 16/1 55 Lacked extra late
(1) 26.06.18 V 885 G *WrkR s 1600 !Sithetho V 60.0 (60) BA 6-8 6 18.75 Aint No Doubt 56.0 99.60 105.93 6/1 25/2 39 Never showed
(4) 26.06.25 Y 896 G MP b 1500 Maujean C 60.0 (60) BA 1-10 8 14.90 Brave Waam 60.0 92.16 105.79 40/1 50/1 40 Faded badly
(4) 26.07.23 V 978 G *WrkR s 1500 !Lukhele T 60.0 (57) BA 2-9 8 15.20 Silver Comet 56.0 93.87 105.70 40/1 40/1 41 Never showed
(1) 26.08.19 V 45 G MP b 1800 Botes J 57.5 (54) BA 5-7 5 10.50 Future Red 56.5 114.01 105.08 50/1 25/1 47 Never threatened
Placed: D18,V20,V17,Y16(18 wks). Best MR:78. Must improve on recent form. 0994806-7636277750767545688-5
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ECHO OF THE WILD (BA)
3 y.o. b g. Geld:26 Feb 2026.
dob: 12 Oct 2023
57.0
1
9
Callan
MURRAY
48* 30:1-3-5
Xander/Corne
SPIES
85* 20:3-4-4
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
MALMOOS - Beataboutthebush by Gimmethegreenlight.
Breeder: SUTTON ESTATE-CROWE
Macnab,Arikum,Fegen,Govender,Poriazis,Pillay,Nadasen,Mahabeer,Asaram,Soobiah,Ramdin,Reddy,Naidoo
Blue, white crossed sashes, red sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 5:0-0-2
Stakes: R 21850
SalePrc: R 250000
(2) 26.06.25 Y 894 G MJP b 1200 Michel M 58.5 A 5-9 7 14.00 Summerfest 57.5 71.78 105.78 8/1 10/1 40 Never showed
(2) 26.07.11 T 947 G MJP s 1160 Yeni M 60.0 A 2-9 7 5.20 Rising Eagle 60.0 69.23 104.23 20/1 99/1 56 Jumped in-no threat
(1) 26.07.23 V 978 G *WrkR s 1500 !Valjalo S 54.5 A 1-9 3 2.20 Silver Comet 56.0 91.53 103.86 6/1 7/2 59 Stayed on at finish
(3) 26.07.30 Y 992 G MP b 1600 Murray C 56.0 A 5-8 6 5.60 Duke Of Lorraine 56.0 98.61 104.14 10/1 16/1 57 Handy-resp noise
(1) 26.08.19 V 45 G MP b 1800 Murray C 56.0 (80) A 2-7 3 5.25 Future Red 56.5 113.07 104.10 33/10 33/10 57 Eased 150-fatigued
Placed: V15,V18(1 wks). Blinkers ON. Best MR:80. Some fair recent form. The blinkers should sharpen him up. 7736-3
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MIDNIGHT SHOW (BA)
3 y.o. b g. Geld:28 Apr 2026.
dob: 30 Aug 2023
57.0
5
9
Chase
MAUJEAN
41* 30:1-3-5
Alec
LAIRD
50* 30:1-3-7
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 2:0-1-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DECLARATIONOFPEACE - Big On Broadway by Fusaichi Pegasus.
Breeder: CLIFTON STUD
Messrs D C Basel, G A Basel, L Clark & G C Cornwall
White, black maltese cross, red and white hooped sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 4:0-1-1
Stakes: R 34818
SalePrc: R 600000
(2) 26.03.14 T 619 G MJP s 1000 Habib C 60.0 A 6-6 3 10.00 Good Day Sunshine 57.5 59.07 104.97 11/2 16/1 48 Jumped awk-weakened
(14) 26.03.26 Y 656 Y MJP s 1000 Habib C 60.0 A 8-8 5 11.75 Gimme Some Luck 57.5 59.26 104.76 5/2 11/2 50 Never dangerous
(2) 26.06.29 J 914 G MP b 1600 Maujean C 56.0 BA 2-8 2 0.60 Knowmore 60.0 100.60 103.33 7/1 20/1 65 Running on at finish
(6) 26.07.16 J 958 G MJP b 1600 Habib C 60.0 BA 7-8 6 6.90 Kovil 60.0 100.65 104.25 15/10 5/1 55 Slow-no threat
Placed: T10,J16(8 wks). 3rd run after rest. Gelded 2026.04.28. Finished well over a mile in penultimate run. Consider. 3526
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WARTRAX BLAZE (BA)
3 y.o. b c. dob: 5 Sep 2023
57.0
4
9
Kyle
STRYDOM
55* 30:4-3-2
WO/WH
MARWING
40* 30:1-4-6
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 3:0-0-1
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DECLARATIONOFPEACE - Suntrax by Philanthropist.
Breeder: CAMARGUE STUD
Qui Racing Pty (Ltd) (Nom : Quentin Koekemoer)
Grey and green halved diagonally, halved cap
Tot Rns: 5:0-0-1
Stakes: R 16388
SalePrc: R 250000
(3) 26.05.21 V 825 G MJP s 1400 Lihaba K J 60.0 s 7-11 6 14.75 Life In Colour 58.5 84.89 105.29 33/1 99/1 45 Never showed
(3) 26.06.11 J 868 G MJP b 1600 V.Rensburg M 60.0 A 4-9 6 3.70 Knight Heist 60.0 103.36 104.46 16/1 99/1 53 Handy-fatigued
(1) 26.06.29 J 914 G MP b 1600 V.Rensburg M 56.0 A 8-8 7 5.70 Knowmore 60.0 101.52 104.25 10/1 25/1 55 No threat-fatigued
(2) 26.07.09 J 939 G MP b 1450 V.Rensburg M 56.0 BA 8-14 4 4.00 Magic Declaration 56.0 89.61 104.24 14/1 33/1 56 Stayed on at finish
(5) 26.07.21 T 966 G MP b 1600 V.Rensburg M 56.0 BA 6-9 3 11.10 Mission To Mars 60.0 101.04 103.47 25/2 25/1 63 Never dangerous
Placed: J1450,T16(5 wks). Beaten by subsequent winner in latest. Include. 66743
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IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY (A)
3 y.o. ch c. dob: 27 Oct 2023
57.0
2
9
Muzi
YENI
61* 30:3-5-4
Roy
MAGNER
54* 30:2-4-5
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
TIME THIEF - Deputy Ryder by Go Deputy.
Breeder: NADESON PARK STUD
Mr T J Barnard
Green, purple sleeves, green stars, green cap
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 180000
(6) 26.04.23 Y 740 Y MJP s 1000 V.Rensburg M 60.0 A 2-8 6 14.75 Catfish 57.5 60.74 105.54 16/1 33/1 43 Slow-never showed
(7) 26.06.07 T 858 G MJP s 1160 Penny J 60.0 A 7-13 10 14.85 Fish Tales 60.0 69.50 105.50 50/1 99/1 43 Never showed
(5) 26.07.25 T 981 G MJP b 1400 Strydom K 60.0 A 3-7 6 2.50 King Solomon 58.5 86.43 104.43 50/1 99/1 54 Lst 3l-stayed on
Brother to:WHAT A RYDER9g(14: 2, 6). Blew the start last time. Yeni rides. 606
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TORPEDO (A)
3 y.o. b g. Geld:26 Jun 2026.
dob: 10 Sep 2023
57.0
-4.0
6
9
Anaas
MOSAHEB
50* 30:3-2-4
Chris
JONKER
20* 30:1-2-1
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
DECLARATIONOFPEACE - Global Appeal by Global View.
Breeder: RATHMOR STUD
TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
White, sapphire epaulettes, collar, armbands and cuffs, quartered cap
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
(2) 26.06.14 T 880 G MP s 1000 Michel M 55.5 A 7-10 10 11.25 Evening Parade 57.0 60.42 105.55 16/1 66/1 43 Green-never in it
(7) 26.06.27 T 903 G JP s 1160 Lihaba K J 55.0 A 1-6 6 50.00 Gimme Some Luck 58.5 75.88 111.28 40/1 66/1 0 Faded 200-blowing
(2) 26.08.13 Y 27 Y MP-3 s 1000 Katjedi M K 60.0 A 1-7 7 27.75 Corsaro Super 58.5 63.07 107.90 99/1 99/1 19 Not striding out
Ex Habib F-2026.06.27. Gelded 2026.06.26. No form to recommend. Others preferred. 06-7
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DREAMING OF YOUTH (A)
3 y.o. b g. Geld: 6 Jul 2026.
dob: 22 Nov 2023
57.0
8
9
Jeffrey
R SYSTER
31* 30:1-3-3
Brett
WEBBER
41* 30:2-2-4
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ROYAL MO - Teenage Dream by Lateral.
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
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-1
Stakes: R 10925
(10) 26.05.21 V 827 G MP s 1200 Gates J 57.0 A 4-15 12 10.05 Sands Of Valhalla 57.0 71.24 105.24 33/1 99/1 46 Slow-green-weakened
(3) 26.07.30 Y 991 G MP b 1200 Brewer K A 59.5 A 5-8 6 11.75 Walkinginthewoods 59.5 71.41 104.58 25/1 50/1 52 Never dangerous
(1) 26.08.19 V 43 G MP s 1400 Syster J R 57.0 A 1-8 3 3.00 Special Envoy 57.0 84.90 103.10 50/1 50/1 67 Set pace-stayed on
Placed: V14(1 wks). 3rd run after rest. Improved in latest. Chance if seeing out the extra 200m on offer. 06-3
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MIRUM (A)
3 y.o. b g. Geld: 6 Jan 2026.
dob: 5 Oct 2023
57.0
7
9
Kabelo
MATSUNYANE
65* 30:5-8-2
Xander/Corne
SPIES
85* 20:3-4-4
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
HORIZON - Miracle Play by Singspiel.
Breeder: HEMEL 'N AARDE STUD
Messrs R P Macnab, L C Engels, S Poriazis, Iresh Rampersad, A D Snyders & X Spies
Blue, white crossed sashes, red sleeves and cap
Tot Rns: 2:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 160000
(2) 26.08.08 T 18 G MP b 1400 Botes J 54.5 A 4-7 6 3.40 From The Get Go 60.0 87.63 104.16 10/1 66/1 56 Respiratory noise
(1) 26.08.19 V 43 G MP s 1400 Botes J 54.5 A 6-8 6 12.00 Special Envoy 57.0 86.52 105.05 6/1 16/1 48 Respiratory noise
Brother to:SILVONIAN5g(29: 4,17),SUPREME JUDGE4g(21: 2,10). Is held by number 8 on last run. 66

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