SAF - VAAL 18 Dec 2025
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WSB GRAND HERITAGE 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 26) |
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Pace looks to be genuine with Monkey's Wedding and Inspector James matching motors in advance of Underdog and Rock Music. INSPECTOR JAMES (1) is long overdue having placed 4/6 this trip. Placed 2/3 when fresh and will be tough to hold out. The Binda yard has a strong hand in the race including first starter SABRAGE (8). Gelding by Canford Cliffs from the stakes-winner Cuvee Brut. Profiles strongly and expecting a strong performance with a senior rider engaged. Stablemate MONKEY'S WEDDING (7) ran a much improved race last time when dropping back to this journey. Strong winning hope. EDELSTEEN (6) is another from the yard and is a three-year-old colt on debut. By Canford Cliffs from Natural Jade. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
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INSPECTOR JAMES
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge 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. Long overdue having placed 4/6 this trip. Placed 2/3 when fresh and will be tough to hold out. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 2 | 579x |
SAKETINI
FABIAN HABIB 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs D Chinsammy & Brian Peerimal 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. Definite top-three contender. |
3 JULIUS MARIBA |
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| 3 | 0x675 |
ROCK MUSIC
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) 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. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so. |
6 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 4 | 72389 |
UNDERDOG
TONY PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) 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. Tested on recent form. |
9 SAVANNA VALJALO |
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| 5 | 9070x |
ROYAL SOCIETY
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker 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. Don't underestimate. |
7 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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EDELSTEEN
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Natural Jade. Market will be an invaluable guide. |
4 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 7 | 82 |
MONKEY'S WEDDING
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) 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. Ran a much improved race last time when dropping back to this journey. Strong winning hope. |
2 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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SABRAGE
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Cuvee Brut. Profiles well and from a good family. Senior rider on. Can make an immediate impact. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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MYSTICAL BUTTERFLY
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Was at big odds at debut, 9th of 11 at this track on November 4 over 1000m, 20 len behind Manyeleti carrying 56.5kg at $41. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort. |
1 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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