04 July 2026 | Greyville | Race 4

DURBAN GOLD VASE (Grade 3) (For all horses)

Distance 3000m

Going Good

Win Time 191.88s

Avg Time 187.64s

Stakes R300,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Ahead Of The Facts	Mr R D Fourie	9	58.5kg	110	116	116	Won	15/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs Zev Blieden, Ryan Copeland, Darren Smith, J Murcia, D Musikanth & Garth Musikanth T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Master Redoute	Mr Serino Moodley	2	60.0kg	112	115	115	+0.50	10/1	TT Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
3	Shoot The Rapids Line	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	117	117	117	+1.30	33/10	Y	O: Mr Sid Moodley T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
4	Vihaan's Bomb	Mr M A Yeni	12	52.5kg	86	89	89	+2.70	14/1	Y	O: Mr G P Arnassalom T: Mr F Greyling
5	Holding Thumbs	Mr C A Little	3	60.0kg	118	117	117	+3.40	4/1	B Y	O: Messrs P Bamford, D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Mrs J Doyle & Mr L S & Mrs Rayna Govender T: Mr G S Kotzen
6	Titans Of War	Mickaelle Michel	1	54.0kg	97	97	97	+6.70	20/1	Y	—
7	Chill In The Air	Mr P Mxoli	5	50.0kg	82	82	82	+6.90	33/1	Y	—
8	The Mikado	Mr D D E Louw	6	50.0kg*	78	78	78	+10.70	125/1	Y	—
9	Poets Warrior	Mr J P van der Merwe	10	60.0kg	113	113	113	+10.75	40/1	Y	—
10	Taxhaven	Miss R A Venniker	4	52.5kg	89	89	89	+15.15	50/1	Y	—
11	Son Of Raj	Mr T Godden	11	60.0kg	116	114	114	+21.45	125/1	Y	—
12	Douglas Dragon	Mr L M van Rensburg	8	52.5kg	89	89	89	+22.75	40/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Curious Girl	—	1	51.5kg	100	100	100	—	9/2	Y	—

Ahead Of The Facts

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

Won

15/10 Fav

MR 110 → 116

Master Redoute

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.50

10/1

MR 112 → 115

TT Y

Shoot The Rapids Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.30

33/10

MR 117 → 117

Vihaan's Bomb

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 52.5kg

+2.70

14/1

MR 86 → 89

Holding Thumbs

Mr C A Little · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+3.40

4/1

MR 118 → 117

B Y

Titans Of War

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+6.70

20/1

MR 97 → 97

Chill In The Air

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 50.0kg

+6.90

33/1

MR 82 → 82

The Mikado

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 6 · 50.0kg

+10.70

125/1

MR 78 → 78

Poets Warrior

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+10.75

40/1

MR 113 → 113

Taxhaven

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+15.15

50/1

MR 89 → 89

Son Of Raj

Mr T Godden · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+21.45

125/1

MR 116 → 114

Douglas Dragon

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+22.75

40/1

MR 89 → 89

B Y

Curious Girl

— · Dw 1 · 51.5kg

—

9/2

MR 100 → 100

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TITANS OF WAR, CHILL IN THE AIR, THE MIKADO and SON OF RAJ lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (JN) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) At the 2200m HOLDING THUMBS and SHOOT THE RAPIDS were tightened for galloping room when racing in restricted room between the inside running rail and THE MIKADO, which rolled in. Apprentice D D Louw, accompanied by Riding Master M Ball, appeared before the Board and was advised to take more care to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in races in future. c) POETS WARRIOR hung in on the final turn. d) DOUGLAS DRAGON compounded in the straight. In view of this, the Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of POETS WARRIOR which tired rapidly from the 200m, the Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) In view of the performance of SON OF RAJ (21.45 lengths and 125/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. g) AHEAD OF THE FACTS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith was advised (MM). h) VIHAAN'S BOMB, placed fourth, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Greyling was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Trainer F Greyling is now the Trainer of VIHAAN'S BOMB (NHA). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) DOUGLAS DRAGON : Nothing obvious detected. b) POET'S WARRIOR : Not striding out left hind. c) SON OF RAJ : Coughing. d) AHEAD OF THE FACTS : Returned post-race having cast the left hind shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) CURIOUS GIRL : Runner in Race 7 (01.07.2026/11h08). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.