Hollywood Racing has six runners carded at Vaal Classic on Thursday, 4 December 2025. See what we are expecting here.
Thursday, 4 December 2025
Vaal Classic
Race 1 – 12:15
2000m – 4Racing Welcomes You Progress Plate
6 – Read All About It
Breeding: Hawwaam – Picadilly Miss by London News
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Wgt: 53.0kg
Draw: 4 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
He tried hard when second behind The Ultimate King over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course last time. The son of Hawwaam is in a good space and the stable is happy with him. It is a competitive field, but he is expected to be involved at the finish.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Gelded 2025.04.23. Best MR:101. Tried hard behind subsequent winner last time. Chance.
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Race 1 – 12:15
2000m – 4Racing Welcomes You Progress Plate
7 – Take No Prisoners – SCRATCHED (Insufficient Recovery Time)
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Takingthepeace by Visionaire (USA)
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Jockey: Jeffrey Syster
Wgt: 53.0kg
Draw: 6 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
He is carded to race over 2000m at the Vaal on Tuesday with SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray doing duty. This outing may come too soon, and we will have to see how he takes the run before deciding if he will take his place here.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Gelded 2025.09.03. Best MR:87. *Carded To Race – 02.12.2025.
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Race 2 – 12:50
1450m – Racing Today Maiden Plate (F & M)
2 – Kortvandraad
Breeding: Erupt (IRE) – Shira by Captain Al
Trainer: PP & JM Vermeulen
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 13 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
She needed her stable debut over 1000m at the Vaal. The daughter of Erupt has come on from the outing and she will enjoy the step up to 1400m. She is doing very well at home and Kabelo Matsunyane is happy with her work. We can expect an improved performance, and she can finish in the placings.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Woodruff L-2025.06.12. 2nd run after rest. Best MR:67. Needed local debut run and should strip fitter. Chance.
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Race 2 – 12:50
1450m – Racing Today Maiden Plate (F & M)
8 – Twelfth Of Never – SCRATCHED (Rain Interrupted Work Program)
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Sabina’s Dynasty by Dynasty
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Wgt: 59.0kg
Draw: 2 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
She showed some improvement in her last start over 1400m at the Vaal. With all the rain in Gauteng, the stable have not been able to do much work with her. The daughter of Canford Cliffs jumps from a good draw of two and we are hoping to see further improvement.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Showed some improvement last time and may have more to come.
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Race 4 – 14:00
1800m – WSB Grand Heritage 20 December Maiden Plate
9 – Culturati
Breeding: New Predator (AUS) – Arte by Ideal World (USA)
Trainer: Grant Maroun
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 1 (15 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 50/1
He was badly in need of his debut effort over 1400m at Turffontein. The son of New Predator has come on from the outing but is still showing signs of greenness in his work. He will enjoy the step up to 1800m. He will be running on and we are hoping to see him show natural improvement.
Winning Form Comment: Needed debut effort and can improve.
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Race 4 – 14:00
1800m – WSB Grand Heritage 20 December Maiden Plate
12 – Stokesy
Breeding: Fire Away (USA) – Bountiful Harvest by Kahal (GB)
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Jockey: Callan Murray
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 10 (15 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
He showed good improvement when third over 1700m at the Vaal last time. The stable is happy with him, and he is doing well at home. The obvious concern is his wide draw but with luck in running, he should have a good each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Needed debut effort and can improve.