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Vaal Race 4 - Wsb Grand Heritage 20 December Maiden Plate

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.

Race Time:11:50 AM

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1000m

Inspector James (7)274x54x22x

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 8: 0-3-1

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: AMATORI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Sail From Seattle

Stats

Prize Money$6,162.00

Avg $$770.25

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 0-3-1

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance6: 0-3-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 0-3-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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.

Last Starts 133 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	1. Time Will Tell 2. Inspector James 3. Ringho	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. Bumps Last Grind 2. Inspector James 3. Summer Shade	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. Kaalvoet 2. Sylvan Warrior 3. Ringho	1.7L	$9.00
5/7	06/03/2025	159	MPLATE	$10,310.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Andrew Fortune	60kg	0:56.87	-	3	1. It's Personal 2. Old Fashioned 3. Ringho	6.4L	$7.50
4/6	28/09/2024	7	MPLATE	$7,590.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Piere Strydom	58kg	1:13.36	-	4	1. Hair Trigger 2. Remains Of The Day 3. Spy Story	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	1. Sutherland 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. Dwight Eisenhower	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. Karate Kid 2. Inspector James 3. Busstopinhounslow	1.5L	$3.80
3/9	27/07/2024	-	MPLATE	$7,360.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57kg	0:58.13	-	8	1. Secret Chord 2. Pacific 3. Inspector James	4.3L	$2.80

Saketini (2)579x

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Julius Mariba

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: GIN FIZZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Soft Falling Rain

Stats

Prize Money$200.00

Avg $$66.67

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career3: 0-0-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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.

Last Starts 203 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	1. Constellation 2. Anchorage 3. Safe Travel	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	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Lava County 3. Scarlett Heart	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	1. One Fine Winter 2. Time Will Tell 3. Wall Street	7.0L	$26.00

Rock Music (5)0x675

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 4: 0-0-0

Jockey: Chase Maujean

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: CASADESUS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Prize Money$240.00

Avg $$60.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career4: 0-0-0

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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.

Last Starts 16 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	1. Tempranillo 2. Monkey's Wedding 3. Power Of Tiger	12.1L	$41.00
7/10	04/11/2025	33	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	59kg	0:57.03	-	7	1. Queensland 2. Rockabilly 3. Old Fashioned	6.3L	$101.00
6/7	02/10/2025	126	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	59kg	0:57.19	-	2	1. Pivotal Role 2. Old Fashioned 3. Winter Belle	11.0L	$41.00
15/16	29/05/2025	-	MPLATE	$7,580.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:10.39	-	1	1. Got The Feeling 2. Time Will Tell 3. Palace Prince	17.9L	$51.00

Underdog (8)0572389

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 7: 0-1-1

Jockey: Savanna Valjalo

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: GOLD STANDARD (SAF)

Dam: DARING DAMSEL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jackson

Stats

Prize Money$2,121.00

Avg $$303.00

Win %0.00%

Place %28.57%

Career7: 0-1-1

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 0-1-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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.

Last Starts 11 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	1. Rockaroundtheclock 2. Sakura Hanami 3. Continental King	12.4L	$21.00
8/14	28/10/2025	33	MPLTE	$6,318.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Chamu Mabaya	60kg	1:12.35	-	4	1. Single Combat 2. Echoes Of War 3. Jabberwocky	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	1. Trip To States 2. Ubermensch 3. Underdog	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	1. King Bluetooth 2. Underdog 3. Storm Burst	3.1L	$21.00
7/10	31/07/2025	33	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	J Gates	60kg	1:10.24	-	3	1. Xenophon 2. Power Of Pearls 3. Silver Longsword	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	1. Titan Of The Turf 2. Fiery Rose 3. Silver Longsword	13.8L	$101.00
10/11	15/06/2025	-	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	N Nastili	57.5kg	1:25.78	-	8	1. Chieftain's Shield 2. Radio Star 3. Greenlight Racer	29.5L	$101.00

Royal Society (6)789070x

Trainer: Chris Jonker 12 mths 6: 0-0-0

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: ROYAL INTENT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: King Of Kings

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career6: 0-0-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

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.

Last Starts 84 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	1. Amazon Queen 2. Bellerophon 3. War Summit	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	1. Majalun 2. Cuzzie 3. Trip To Peace	12.3L	$126.00
15/15	03/08/2025	25	MPLATE	$10,530.00	Greyville	1800m	Good	M Mbuto	52kg	1:52.90	-	11	1. Twilight Warrior 2. Call Me Wild 3. Call Me Harriet	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	1. Bruh 2. Master Spy 3. Digital Asset	14.5L	$101.00
8/9	14/06/2025	10	MPLATE	$10,530.00	Scottsville	1400m	Good	Athandiwe Mgudlwa	56kg	1:24.36	-	2	1. Star In Motion 2. Priceless Pearl 3. Carnival Park	15.3L	$101.00
7/8	04/06/2025	-	PLATE 2	$12,640.00	Greyville	1200m	Neutral	Mathew Thackeray	60kg	1:09.88	-	6	1. Aristocratic 2. Holy Star 3. Quinn's Time	23.1L	$34.00

Edelsteen (3)N/A

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: NATURAL JADE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Pathfork

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0%

Place %0%

Career0: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up0: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Natural Jade. Market will be an invaluable guide.

Monkey's Wedding (1)82

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 2: 0-1-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: HAWWAAM (SAF)

Dam: PROMISE OF RAIN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$1,921.00

Avg $$960.50

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 0-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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.

Last Starts 16 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	1. Tempranillo 2. Monkey's Wedding 3. Power Of Tiger	5.8L	$91.00
8/8	09/11/2025	-	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Calvin Habib	59kg	1:08.22	-	2	1. Speedman 2. Seed Seeker 3. Tempranillo	21.3L	$34.00

Sabrage (4)N/A

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: CUVEE BRUT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0%

Place %0%

Career0: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up0: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-starter by Canford Cliffs out of Cuvee Brut. Profiles well and from a good family. Senior rider on. Can make an immediate impact.