Vaal Race 4 - Wsb Grand Heritage 20 December Maiden Plate
INSPECTOR JAMES (1) Back from a break. Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run at this venue. Goes close. UNDERDOG (4) Ordinary performance when 9th last run at Turffontein and has to carry more weight this time. Can win this. EDELSTEEN (6) On debut for trainer Clinton Binda. Watch for a sign in the market. SABRAGE (8) Initial appearance at the races for trainer Clinton Binda. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
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Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at this track August 7 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Time Will Tell with 60kg at $5. Previously first up; second of 8 at Turffontein Inside July 10 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Bumps Last Grind with 60kg at $4.50.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/08/2025 | 28 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:58.36 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2025 | 86 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:59.47 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 15/04/2025 | 40 | MPLATE | $10,470.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good Soft | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 0:58.22 | - | 8 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2025 | 159 | MPLATE | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 0:56.87 | - | 3 |
| 6.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2024 | 7 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Piere Strydom | 58kg | 1:13.36 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $2.30 |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2024 | 42 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 58kg | 1:13.15 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | MPLATE 3 | $7,590.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 0:59.12 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | MPLATE | $7,360.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 0:58.13 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Julius Mariba
Weight: 60kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track May 29 over 1000m, 16 len behind Constellation with 55kg at $76. On debut fifth of 7 at Turffontein Standside March 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind One Fine Winter with 60kg at $26.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/05/2025 | 56 | PLATE 2 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 55kg | 0:56.88 | - | 2 |
| 16.5L | $76.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2025 | 19 | PLATE 2 | $11,340.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:12.89 | - | 8 |
| 34.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good Soft | Diego De Gouveia | 60kg | 1:04.69 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Tempranillo carrying 60kg at $41. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Queensland with 59kg at $101.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/12/2025 | 28 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Soft | Louis Nhlapo | 60kg | 1:00.41 | - | 4 |
| 12.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/11/2025 | 33 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 59kg | 0:57.03 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2025 | 126 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 0:57.19 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 15/16 | 29/05/2025 | - | MPLATE | $7,580.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:10.39 | - | 1 |
| 17.9L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Savanna Valjalo
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run 9th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 12 len behind Rockaroundtheclock with 56kg at $21. Before that 8th of 14 at this track on October 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Single Combat with 60kg at $17.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 07/12/2025 | 40 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 56kg | 1:09.02 | - | 10 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/10/2025 | 33 | MPLTE | $6,318.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Chamu Mabaya | 60kg | 1:12.35 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2025 | 30 | MDN | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Girish Samo-Burthia | 49kg | 1:12.35 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2025 | 26 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | K J Lihaba | 53kg | 1:11.57 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/07/2025 | 33 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | J Gates | 60kg | 1:10.24 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 1:08.49 | - | 5 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/06/2025 | - | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | N Nastili | 57.5kg | 1:25.78 | - | 8 |
| 29.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at this track September 25 over 1600m, soft track; 27 len behind Amazon Queen carrying 57kg at $201. On debut second last of 8 at Greyville All Weather June 4 over 1200m, 23 len behind Aristocratic carrying 60kg at $34.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 25/09/2025 | 7 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Soft | Nathan Klink | 57kg | 1:40.74 | - | 11 |
| 27.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/09/2025 | 46 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | J R Syster | 57kg | 1:45.43 | - | 6 |
| 12.3L | $126.00 |
| 15/15 | 03/08/2025 | 25 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Good | M Mbuto | 52kg | 1:52.90 | - | 11 |
| 12.1L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | J Botes | 56kg | 1:37.83 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/06/2025 | 10 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 56kg | 1:24.36 | - | 2 |
| 15.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 1:09.88 | - | 6 |
| 23.1L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kgs
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First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Natural Jade.
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 21 len behind Speedman with 59kg at $34. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tempranillo with 60kg at $91.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/12/2025 | 23 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Soft | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:00.41 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:08.22 | - | 2 |
| 21.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
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First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Cuvee Brut.