The Hollywood Syndicate has five runners carded at Vaal on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. See what we are expecting here.
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Vaal
Race 1 – 12:10
1000m – 4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Plate
1 – Old Fashioned
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Cuvee Brut by Count Dubois (GB)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 10 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
He produced an encouraging run when second over this distance on the Classic course last time. The three-year-old fillies look to have plenty of scope, and they could be the biggest dangers. Kabelo Matsunyane retains the ride, and we can expect another honest run from him.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Best MR:76. Finished second behind a progressive sort last time. Chance.
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Race 1 – 12:10
1000m – 4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Plate
4 – Rock Music
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Casadesus (AUS) by High Chaparral (IRE)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Louis Nhlapo
Wgt: 59.0kg
Draw: 7 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 80/1
He needed his comeback run over this distance on the Classic course. He has not been concentrating, and the stable have opted to fit him with cheekpieces. Louis Nhlapo does duty and we are hoping to see improvement from the son of Canford Cliffs.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Needed latest and should strip fitter.
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Race 2 – 12:45
1000m – #Youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate (F & M)
1 – Kortvandraad
Breeding: Erupt (IRE) – Shira by Captain Al
Trainer: PP & JM Vermeulen
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 6 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
She returns from a 21-week break and is having her first run for the Phillip and Jeannique Vermeulen stable. The 1000m is likely to be on the short side and she is expected to need the run. This outing will bring her on nicely for future races.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Woodruff L-2025.06.12. Rested 21 wks. Blinkers OFF. Best MR:67. Was not disgraced with blinkers last time. Stable debut.
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Race 2 – 12:45
1000m – #Youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate (F & M)
11 – Mystical Butterfly
Breeding: Hawwaam – Baltia by Var (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: *Girish Samo-Burthia -2.5kg
Wgt: 59.0kg
Draw: 5 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
Debut run. The daughter of Hawwaam is a temperamental individual and she will race with the earmuffs fitted. Her work at home has been good and we are hoping for a promising introduction to racing.
Winning Form Comment: *Hawwaam filly.
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Race 3 – 13:20
1400m – Racing Today Maiden Plate
1 – Amandla Ngawethu
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Cape Floral by Fort Wood (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 4 (18 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
He has an inside draw, but the concern is that he tends to hang towards the outside. He comes off a good second-place finish over this course and distance. If SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib can keep him on a straight line, he should have a good chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:75. Finished second over this C&D last time. Can go one better.
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