Vaal
26/08/2025
4
14.20
Racing240 Maiden Handicap
2000 Metres (B)
Maiden Handicap
Apprentice allowance may be claimed
(Course Record : 119.80 secs. FIRE WATER)
R 80000
1 - R
2 - R
3 - R
4 - R
5 - R
6 - R
47500
15200
7600
3800
1900
4000
Swinger
Exacta
Trifecta
Quartet
Pl/Acc:Leg 3
Pick 6:Leg 2
J/Pot :Leg 1

7 Runners

2000 Metres Vaal . . .
% WINNERS from Barrier Draw
. . . previous 194 races.
% PLACES(1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
Same Trainer: (1-2)(4-5) Magic Tips: 5-2-1-6-3
Field statistics
Average per runner
- Runs:
- Runs:
50
7
Wins:
Wins:
0
0
Places:
Places:
14
2
Stakes:
Stakes:
R 126032.
R 18005.
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
2 HEROIC ACT 0.0 [70] 124.7 {67} 59.5 6 B Matsunyane K Zackey T (2) 5 8.8 2000 Zackey C 8/1 124.68 BA
5 EMBER KING 3.4 [64] 125.3 {70} 52.0 5 Nhlapo L Peter T (2) 3 3.8 1500 Brewer K A 10/1 125.24 A
7 THAT'S MAGICAL 3.5 [64] 125.3 {50} 52.0 4 B Lihaba K J Azzie M G/A A (5) 7 8.4 2000 Klink N 99/1 125.31 BA
3 CUZZIE 5.8 [60] 125.8 {62} 57.0 7 B Katjedi M K Webber B (2) 6 6.5 1500 Gates J 99/1 125.73 BA
6 SECRET WARRIOR 7.3 [57] 126.0 {70} 52.0 3 B Maujean C Lensley C (4) 8 14.5 1200 Lihaba K J 99/1 126.18 BA
1 INCLUSION 15.0 [43] 127.4 {70} 61.0 1 Mxoli P Zackey T (19) 8 23.5 1800 Zackey C 5/2 129.48 A
4 EUPHRATES 15.8 [41] 127.6 {57} 54.5 2 B Penny J Peter T (10) 7 28.2 2000 Murray C 33/1 129.35 BA
EMBER KING has shown good improvement in his last two starts. He finished third over 1500m on the Classic course last time. The son of Act Of War tries the 2000m for the first time and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, he can go close in this field. HEROIC ACT is still a maiden after 18 starts. He finished third in his only attempt over this C&D. On best form shown, he should be involved in the fight to the finish. INCLUSION returns from a 19-week break. His penultimate run when fourth over 1400m was encouraging. If not in need of the outing, he should run a positive race. SECRET WARRIOR is better than his last start as he was reported to be not striding out. He carries a handy galloping mass of 52kgs and can finish in the placings.
***** Trainer/Jockey Combinations for RACE 4. 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 Zackey T Mxoli P 100 12 11 12 12 35 5 Peter T Nhlapo L 7 2 0 0 29 29
2 Zackey T Matsunyane K 15 2 0 0 13 13 6 Lensley C Maujean C 12 0 0 1 0 8
3 Webber B Katjedi M K 38 3 2 4 8 24 7 Azzie M G/A A Lihaba K J 11 1 0 1 9 18
4 Peter T Penny J 15 2 1 2 13 33

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INCLUSION (A)
4 y.o. b g. Geld:24 Jun 2024.
dob: 24 Aug 2021
61.0
1
7
Philasande
MXOLI
86* 30:4-3-6
Tyrone
ZACKEY
72* 30:2-3-4
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 1:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
MASTER OF MY FATE - Hidden Gem by Judpot.
Breeder: VARSFONTEIN STUD
Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mr S Govender
Navy blue, red and navy blue checked diagonally, red sleeves, navy cap.
Tot Rns: 3:0-0-0
Stakes: R 6000
SalePrc: R 320000
(18) 24.11.15 T 311 G MP b 1400 Mxoli P 58.0 A 5-12 8 10.50 Lets Play Poker 60.0 89.13 128.03 20/1 33/1 37 Set pace-weakened
(3) 25.03.22 T 675 G MP-3 b 1400 Nastili N 57.5 A 1-7 4 3.30 Obsidian 60.0 88.14 126.11 25/1 8/1 56 Set pace-brush wound
(19) 25.04.15 V 748 Y MP b 1800 Zackey C 60.0 A 7-8 8 23.50 Stop The Traffic 60.0 116.42 129.95 2/1 5/2F 18 Set pace-fatigued
Placed: T14(22 wks). Rested 19 wks. Been rested. Has claims on fair penultimate effort. 848
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HEROIC ACT (BA)
4 y.o. b g. Geld:19 Dec 2023.
dob: 1 Oct 2021
59.5
6
7
Kabelo
MATSUNYANE
66* 30:1-4-4
Tyrone
ZACKEY
72* 30:2-3-4
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 4:0-0-2
Dst: 6:0-1-2
C&D: 1:0-0-1
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: 18:0-1-3
Stakes: R 74819
(1) 24.09.07 J 102 G MP b 1600 Mxoli P 57.0 (76) A 1-9 5 5.00 The Cane Train 57.0 100.45 126.48 10/1 16/1 52 Lacked strong finish
(2) 24.09.14 J 118 G MP b 2000 Mxoli P 56.0 (76) BA 7-9 5 5.75 High Queue 60.0 128.74 126.21 16/1 20/1 55 Lacked strong finish
(3) 24.10.01 V 169 G MP b 1800 Mxoli P 57.0 (73) BA 5-11 10 13.00 Roman's Revenge 57.0 114.36 127.29 25/1 14/1 44 Jumped in-faded
(3) 24.10.22 J 223 G MP b 2000 Klink N 57.0 (69) BA 3-9 9 15.75 Panning Gold 57.0 131.61 128.64 20/1 25/1 31 Lst 1l-never showed
(19) 24.11.14 J 306 G MP b 2600 Klink N 56.0 (65) A 1-7 6 21.75 Clear The Path 60.0 177.67 130.34 20/1 16/1 14 Never showed
(5) 25.03.25 Y 685 G MP b 2000 Nastili N 57.5 (62) A 6-12 2 0.75 Instant Attraction 56.5 125.57 125.64 50/1 99/1 61 Slow-running on
(3) 25.04.29 V 799 G *WrkR b 2000 !Matsoele T 60.0 (74) A 1-7 3 1.25 Blurred Vision 60.0 126.85 124.88 5/2 7/2 68 Stayed on at finish
(3) 25.05.22 Y 851 G MP b 1800 Katjedi M K 60.0 (72) A 8-8 4 10.25 Pioneer Square 60.0 113.01 125.34 25/2 20/1 64 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 60.0 127.24 126.07 4/1 13/2 56 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 49.0 153.23 124.93 18/10 3/1 68 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 60.0 115.42 126.89 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 60.0 128.92 124.85 13/2 8/1 69 Slow-never in it
Placed: T16,J16,Y20,V20,Y18,T20,V24(8 wks). Best MR:81. Below par in last two starts. Rates a chance on best form shown. 964-57455096234337-5
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CUZZIE (BA)
4 y.o. ch g. Geld: 6 Aug 2021.
dob: 23 Sep 2021
57.0
7
7
Malesela
K KATJEDI
45* 30:0-6-1
Brett
WEBBER
75* 30:3-3-8
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 3:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 3:0-0-0
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: 9:0-0-0
Stakes: R 5225
(2) 25.01.29 G 382 G OM b 1200 Schwarz D 60.5 A 6-12 12 17.90 River Dance 60.0 75.53 128.56 7/1 40/1 31 Lst 1l-never showed
(2) 25.02.09 E 416 S MP b 1400 Thackeray M 60.0 A 5-11 9 21.00 Kwagga Blitz 60.0 88.49 129.49 40/1 50/1 22 Lst 1l-never showed
(2) 25.02.24 E 431 S MP b 1600 Thackeray M 60.0 BA 1-12 9 11.45 Deputy Chief 60.0 103.27 127.37 20/1 25/1 43 Never showed
(2) 25.03.07 D 458 Y MP b 1800 Thackeray M 60.0 (52) BA 2-13 4 2.70 Saxon Dynasty 60.0 113.27 125.47 75/1 99/1 62 Stayed on at finish
(9) 25.03.23 D 483 G MP b 2000 Thackeray M 60.0 (78) BA 5-11 8 12.40 Bad Medicine 60.0 129.32 127.02 4/1 17/2 47 Weakened in straight
(8) 25.05.28 G 631 G MP b 2000 Schwarz D 60.0 (76) BA 10-12 11 10.45 I Am Classy 60.0 127.55 126.95 33/1 75/1 48 Never showed
(2) 25.07.24 Y 991 G MH b 1600 Gates J 58.5 (69) BA 4-8 6 4.50 Johnny Drama 60.0 99.47 125.97 50/1 66/1 57 Lacked strong finish
(1) 25.08.09 T 20 G MP b 2000 Mxoli P 60.0 (67) BA 4-10 7 21.75 Santiago's Pride 60.0 131.52 127.12 33/1 99/1 46 Never showed
(2) 25.08.14 Y 28 G MH b 1500 Gates J 57.5 (67) BA 9-11 6 6.50 Greenlight Racer 58.0 91.63 125.86 20/1 99/1 58 Never in contention
Placed: D18(25 wks). Best MR:78. Will need to find best form. 0994806-76
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EUPHRATES (BA)
4 y.o. ch g. Geld: 7 Jul 2025.
dob: 18 Sep 2021
54.5
2
7
Jarryd
PENNY
86* 30:4-4-5
Tony
PETER
127* 30:7-4-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 1:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
WINGS OF DESIRE - Runalong by Mogok.
Breeder: HEVERSHAM PARK FARM
Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
Orange and navy stripes, white collar, navy, orange and red striped sleeves, red cuffs and cap
Tot Rns: 4:0-0-0
SalePrc: R 20000
(2) 25.02.01 T 533 G MP s 1160 Nhlapo L 60.0 A 8-13 11 16.25 Paul Revere 60.0 71.76 127.93 50/1 99/1 38 Lst 1l-green-faded
(10) 25.02.15 T 567 Y MP s 1160 Nhlapo L 60.0 A 2-9 9 32.00 Harry Nyquist 60.0 74.33 129.90 40/1 99/1 18 Bumped-outpaced
(7) 25.04.29 V 797 G *WrkR s 1600 !Siphika S 61.0 BA 7-10 6 8.75 Sky Pillar Rock 60.0 99.92 126.15 40/1 99/1 55 Never threatened
(10) 25.06.15 T 899 G MP b 2000 Murray C 60.0 (57) BA 9-9 7 28.20 Enflame 60.0 131.74 129.91 20/1 33/1 18 Handy-faded badly
Rested 10 wks. Gelded 2025.07.07. Best MR:57. Is yet to reach the frame from 4 starts. Others preferred. 0967
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EMBER KING (A)
3 y.o. b c. dob: 30 Oct 2022
52.0
5
7
Louis
NHLAPO
47* 30:3-2-2
Tony
PETER
127* 30:7-4-3
Gau: Tfntn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 1:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
ACT OF WAR - Catskill Queen by Rip Van Winkle.
Breeder: HEVERSHAM PARK FARM
Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
Orange and navy stripes, white collar, navy, orange and red striped sleeves, red cuffs and cap
Tot Rns: 5:0-0-1
Stakes: R 9500
SalePrc: R 40000
(4) 25.05.29 V 861 G MP s 1200 Lihaba K J 57.0 A 4-16 16 24.35 Got The Feeling 57.0 75.26 128.99 25/1 50/1 27 Lst 2l-blowing
(3) 25.06.23 T 913 G MJP s 1000 Maujean C 60.0 A 1-9 9 18.70 Alpine Jet 57.5 61.41 127.74 66/1 99/1 40 Never showed
(2) 25.07.12 T 965 G MP s 1160 Lihaba K J 57.0 A 6-10 9 17.00 Echo Check 57.0 70.11 127.94 33/1 99/1 38 Slow-never showed
(3) 25.07.24 Y 991 G MH b 1600 Brewer K A 52.0 (52) A 7-8 5 3.50 Johnny Drama 60.0 99.27 125.97 50/1 16/1 57 Set pace-blowing
(2) 25.08.14 Y 28 G MH b 1500 Brewer K A 52.5 (67) A 3-11 3 3.75 Greenlight Racer 58.0 91.08 125.31 33/1 10/1 64 Lst 1l-blowing
Placed: Y15(2 wks). Best MR:70. Was not disgraced in last two starts. Can go close. 0995-3
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SECRET WARRIOR (BA)
3 y.o. b g. Geld:16 May 2025.
dob: 16 Nov 2022
52.0
3
7
Chase
MAUJEAN
58* 30:2-2-3
Corrie
LENSLEY
96* 30:7-3-2
Gau: Vaal
Wet: 1:0-0-0
Crs: 2:0-0-0
Dst: 0:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
CAPTAIN OF ALL - Hero's Daughter by Trippi.
Breeder: VOLMOED STUD
Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
Purple, mauve star and sleeves, purple stars, mauve cap, purple star
Tot Rns: 7:0-0-1
Stakes: R 24488
SalePrc: R 160000
(1) 25.02.24 T 591 Y MJP s 1160 Munger R 60.0 A 9-9 4 5.10 Arashi 57.5 68.80 124.93 10/1 33/1 68 Prominent-stayed on
(4) 25.03.06 Y 630 G MJP s 1000 Munger R 60.0 A 3-8 3 2.60 Mister Wilson 60.0 58.38 124.91 7/1 7/2 68 Shifted 300-stayed
(11) 25.04.03 Y 710 G MJP b 1200 Matsunyane K 60.0 A 7-8 6 12.95 Tin Pan Alley 60.0 75.48 126.81 7/2 9/2 49 Prominent-weakened
(2) 25.06.19 V 905 G MH s 1200 Mbuto M 53.0 (77) A 4-9 7 9.10 Hotaru 60.0 72.63 126.20 8/1 15/10F 55 Slow-not striding
(2) 25.07.03 V 941 G MH s 1400 Yeni M 54.0 (77) BA 1-8 8 15.90 Tommy Shelby 55.0 87.01 126.84 5/1 8/1 49 Faded badly
(2) 25.07.19 T 984 G MP s 1000 Lihaba K J 57.0 BA 2-7 4 4.00 Summer Shade 60.0 58.52 125.95 10/1 9/2 58 Cut left front
(4) 25.07.31 Y 1008 G MP b 1200 Lihaba K J 57.0 BA 10-10 8 14.50 Xenophon 60.0 73.14 126.47 14/1 99/1 52 Not striding out
Placed: T1160,Y10,T10(5 wks). Gelded 2025.05.16. Best MR:77. Some fair form. Comes in with a light weight and can show. 4367848
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THAT'S MAGICAL (BA)
4 y.o. b g. Geld: 6 Aug 2024.
dob: 31 Aug 2021
52.0
4
7
Kobeli
J LIHABA
49* 30:3-1-2
Mike/Adam
AZZIE
92* 30:3-4-4
Gau: Rndtn
Wet: 0:0-0-0
Crs: 0:0-0-0
Dst: 1:0-0-0
C&D: 0:0-0-0
LAST WINTER - Rainbow Magic by Lundy's Liability.
Breeder: BARTON HALL STUD
Triple A Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A A Azzie)
White, navy braces and collar, white sleeves, navy armbands, white cap, navy diamond
Tot Rns: 4:0-0-0
Stakes: R 6000
SalePrc: R 50000
(8) 25.03.25 Y 684 G MP-3 b 1600 Yeni M 60.0 A 1-6 4 13.25 War Reporter 60.0 101.40 126.73 15/2 11/2 50 Lst 1l-green-faded
(3) 25.05.22 Y 851 G MP b 1800 Habib C 60.0 A 7-8 8 18.00 Pioneer Square 60.0 114.56 125.89 16/1 40/1 58 Handy-faded badly
(6) 25.06.15 T 896 G MP b 1400 Murray C 60.0 BA 9-11 9 15.95 Chieftain's Shield 60.0 88.97 127.00 66/1 66/1 47 Never showed
(5) 25.07.24 Y 996 G MR64 b 2000 Klink N 52.0 (51) BA 10-10 7 8.40 Kiss Of Fire 52.5 126.68 125.48 50/1 99/1 62 Never threatened
Placed: Y16(22 wks). Best MR:51. Showed some improvement over this distance last time and may have more to come. 4897


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