20 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GRAND HERITAGE (For horses with nett rating of 106 & below (Non-Black Type))

Distance 1475m

Going Good

Win Time 86.14s

Stakes R500,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Mastership	Mr L M van Rensburg	8	57.5kg	100	105	105	Won	10/1	B Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
2	Rollo The Viking	Mr M A Yeni	19	55.5kg	96	94	94	+0.80	25/2	B Y	O: Mr Sid Moodley T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
3	Bob's Your Uncle	Mr D W Schwarz	17	57.5kg	100	103	103	+1.10	100/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Sonic Jet Line	Ms S T Valjalo	10	55.5kg*	96	101	101	+1.30	100/1	TT Y	O: Estate Late Mrs B A Victor, Messrs P J Victor, Estate Late Lawrence Pillay, C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley T: Mr C J Lensley
5	Obsidian Line	Mr S Khumalo	7	56.0kg	97	97	97	+1.50	8/1	B Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Open Highway	Mr K Matsunyane	9	52.0kg	87	94	94	+1.75	10/1	B Y	—
7	Dylan's Champ	Mr M K Katjedi	14	52.0kg	87	85	85	+2.35	16/1	Y	—
8	Wiccan Warrior	Mr L Nhlapo	6	52.0kg	88	80	80	+2.60	16/1	Y	—
9	Yippee Kiyay	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	52.0kg	101	103	103	+2.70	6/1Fav	Y	—
10	Master Christmas	Mr G J Lerena	20	55.5kg	96	94	94	+3.90	8/1	B Y	—
11	Red Bomber	Miss R A Venniker	16	52.5kg	90	84	84	+4.10	25/1	Y	—
12	Paul Revere	Mr P Mxoli	15	52.0kg	84	92	92	+4.50	33/1	Y	—
13	Bristol Hercules	Mickaelle Michel	21	52.0kg	88	89	89	+5.75	100/1	Y	—
14	Calantha	Mr C Murray	5	54.0kg	93	95	95	+5.80	16/1	TT Y	—
15	Birthright	Mr C R Maujean	3	52.5kg	90	95	95	+6.05	25/2	B Y	—
16	Care Forgot	Mr C J Habib	1	54.5kg	94	102	102	+8.05	100/1	Y	—
17	Pressonregardless	Mr R D Fourie	12	59.5kg	104	115	115	+8.55	8/1	Y	—
18	Hotarubi	Mr T J Mayhew	11	59.5kg*	104	97	97	+8.95	100/1	B TT Y	—
19	Fire 'N Flames	Mr N Klink	18	60.0kg	105	102	102	+9.20	100/1	TT Y	—
20	Taegan's Champ	Mr S D Veale	13	60.0kg	105	103	103	+11.00	40/1	TT Y	—
21	Skittles Skies	Mr K J Lihaba	4	55.5kg*	96	96	96	+14.50	100/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Potberrie	Mr A C Fortune	8	60.0kg	—	105	105	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Pumpkin Pie	—	19	53.5kg*	—	92	92	—	14/1	N	—

Mastership

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 100 → 105

B Y

Rollo The Viking

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 19 · 55.5kg

+0.80

25/2

MR 96 → 94

B Y

Bob's Your Uncle

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 17 · 57.5kg

+1.10

100/1

MR 100 → 103

B TT Y

Sonic Jet Line

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+1.30

100/1

MR 96 → 101

TT Y

Obsidian Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+1.50

8/1

MR 97 → 97

B Y

Open Highway

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+1.75

10/1

MR 87 → 94

B Y

Dylan's Champ

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 14 · 52.0kg

+2.35

16/1

MR 87 → 85

Wiccan Warrior

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+2.60

16/1

MR 88 → 80

Yippee Kiyay

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+2.70

6/1 Fav

MR 101 → 103

Master Christmas

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 20 · 55.5kg

+3.90

8/1

MR 96 → 94

B Y

Red Bomber

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 16 · 52.5kg

+4.10

25/1

MR 90 → 84

Paul Revere

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 15 · 52.0kg

+4.50

33/1

MR 84 → 92

Bristol Hercules

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 21 · 52.0kg

+5.75

100/1

MR 88 → 89

Calantha

Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+5.80

16/1

MR 93 → 95

TT Y

Birthright

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

+6.05

25/2

MR 90 → 95

B Y

Care Forgot

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+8.05

100/1

MR 94 → 102

Pressonregardless

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 12 · 59.5kg

+8.55

8/1

MR 104 → 115

Hotarubi

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+8.95

100/1

MR 104 → 97

B TT Y

Fire 'N Flames

Mr N Klink · Dw 18 · 60.0kg

+9.20

100/1

MR 105 → 102

TT Y

Taegan's Champ

Mr S D Veale · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+11.00

40/1

MR 105 → 103

TT Y

Skittles Skies

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+14.50

100/1

MR 96 → 96

B TT Y

Potberrie

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 105

Pumpkin Pie

— (True) · Dw 19 · 53.5kg

—

14/1

MR — → 92

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE STARTING STALLS HAVING TO BE REPOSITIONED ON THE TRACK. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRESSONREGARDLESS (R Fourie) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SKITTLES SKIES (*K J Lihaba) was slow, losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (BN). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 1200m, HOTARUBI (*T Mayhew) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between PRESSONREGARDLESS (R Fourie) and OPEN HIGHWAY (K Matsunyane). b) OBSIDIAN (S Khumalo) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. c) In view of the performance of TAEGAN'S CHAMP (S Veale), (distance 11,00 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey N Klink reported that FIRE 'N FLAMES took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey R Fourie reported that PRESSONREGARDLESS took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SKITTLES SKIES, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 21 December 2025 to 27 December 2025. SKITTLES SKIES may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. g) MASTERSHIP (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D N Stenger advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) OBSIDIAN raced equipped with blinkers (declared 18 December 2025 at 14H37). b) SKITTLES SKIES raced equipped with blinkers (declared 19 December 2025 at 08H18). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP not striding out left hind. b) FIRE 'N FLAMES not striding out both hind; fatigued. c) PRESSONREGARDLESS blowing post-race; fatigued; speedy cuts both hind; cast its right hind shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) POTBERRIE off feed and temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) PUMPKIN PIE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.