World Sports Betting Grand Heritage.
Vaal · Saturday, 20 Dec · 16:50
· 7f 73y
· TURF
RESULT
Status
12:50
Off time
21
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
YIPPEE KIYAY (SAF
🥈 Second
OPEN HIGHWAY (SAF
🥉 Third
BIRTHRIGHT (SAF
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 22 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6.50
11/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
17
16/1
14 · —
17
16/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
41
40/1
19 · —
41
40/1
20 · —
41
40/1
21 · —
41
40/1
22 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 1 | 20 |
Fire 'n Flames (G)
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 11¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft, 40/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.
|
Nathan Klink | Kobus Roux | 5 | 59.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 2 | 8 |
Potberrie (G)
NON RUNNER.
|
Andrew Fortune | D Gray St John | 4 | 59.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 20th | 3 | 14 |
Taegan's Champ (H)
Course winner. Fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (7.4f, good, 7/2) 9 days ago. Uphill task.
|
S Veale | Fabian Habib | 5 | 59.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 18th | 4 | 12 |
Hotarubi (G)
[B]
Course winner. Last of 6 in minor event (40/1) at this course (7.4f, good) 9 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
|
Trent Mayhew | Sean Tarry | 5 | 59.4 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 17th | 5 | 13 |
Pressonregardless (G)
Course winner. 4 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in October. 7/2, good third of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago.
|
R Fourie | David Nieuwenhuizen | 5 | 59.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 18 |
Bob's Your Uncle (G)
[B]
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in October. 20/1, good fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 39 days ago. Back up in trip.
|
Denis Schwarz | Michael Nicholas Houdalakis | 6 | 57.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 9 |
Mastership (G)
[B]
Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 5/2, won 8-runner minor event at this course (7.4f, good) 9 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Master Christmas.
|
Marco V'Rensburg | Dianne Stenger | 5 | 57.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 7 |
Obsidian (G)
Course winner. 6 wins from 8 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago. Can make presence felt.
|
S Khumalo | Johan J Vuuren | 4 | 55.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 10th | 9 | 22 |
Master Christmas (G)
[B]
5-time course winner. Latest win here in September. 7/1, respectable 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Mastership in minor event at this course (7.4f, good) 9 days ago.
|
G Lerena | Tony Peter | 5 | 55.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 10 | 21 |
Rollo The Viking (G)
[B]
3 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Greyville (7f, AW, 11/2) 25 days ago. Difficult ask.
|
M Yeni | Nathan Kotzen | 4 | 55.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 21th | 11 | 4 |
Skittles Skies (G)
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in November. 10/1, 5 lengths seventh of 8 to Obsidian in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago.
|
Kobeli Lihaba | Paul Matchett | 4 | 55.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 12 | 11 |
Sonic Jet (F)
Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago.
|
Savanna Valjalo | Corrie Lensley | 4 | 55.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 16th | 13 | 1 |
Care Forgot (F)
Course winner. 2¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Mastership in minor event at this course (7.4f, good, 25/2) 9 days ago.
|
Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | 4 | 54.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 14th | 14 | 5 |
Calantha (M)
Latest win at Turffontein in November. 25/1, below form 4¼ lengths fifth of 19 to Mia Moo in listed race at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Booking of Murray a plus.
|
Callan Murray | Mike/mathe Kock | 5 | 54 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 15 | 19 |
Pumpkin Pie (G)
First run since leaving C. Dawson when seventh of 8 in minor event (25/2) at Turffontein (7f, good) 4 days ago.
|
Non Runner | Candice/ta Dawson | 4 | 53.5 kg | — |
| 15th | 16 | 3 |
Birthright (G)
[B]
Latest win at Turffontein in October. 3/1, good 2¾ lengths third of 8 to Skittles Skies in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 41 days ago.
|
C Maujean | Alec Laird | 5 | 52.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 11th | 17 | 17 |
Red Bomber (G)
Very good fifth of 9 in minor event (100/1) at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Uphill task.
|
Rachel Venniker | Johan J Vuuren | 5 | 52.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 18 | 2 |
Yippee Kiyay (G)
FAV
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in October. Respectable second of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 11/2) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.
|
J V'd Merwe | Mike/mathe Kock | 3 | 52.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 13th | 19 | 23 |
Bristol Hercules (G)
4/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Greyville (7f, AW) 34 days ago.
|
Mickaelle Michel | Mike/mathe Kock | 5 | 52.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 20 | 6 |
Wiccan Warrior (G)
8/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good) 15 days ago.
|
L Nhlapo | Gareth (jnr) | 6 | 52.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 21 | 15 |
Dylan's Champ (G)
Course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win here in November. Respectable 2 lengths third of 8 to Mastership in minor event (7/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 9 days ago.
|
Malesela Katjedi | Fabian Habib | 4 | 52.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 22 | 10 |
Open Highway (G)
[B]
Course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 5/2) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly.
|
Kabelo Matsunyane | Fanie Bronkhorst | 6 | 52.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 12th | 23 | 16 |
Paul Revere (G)
Course winner. Latest win here in August. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Uphill task.
|
Philasande Mxoli | Corrie Lensley | 4 | 52.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Yippee Kiyay (11/2), Pressonregardless (6/1), Mastership (7/1), Obsidian (17/2), Master Christmas (17/2), Rollo The Viking (10/1), Birthright (10/1), Open Highway (12/1), Calantha (12/1), Potberrie (12/1), Dylan's Champ (14/1), Wiccan Warrior (16/1), Red Bomber (16/1), Paul Revere (16/1), Taegan's Champ (25/1), Bob's Your Uncle (33/1), Skittles Skies (33/1), Sonic Jet (40/1), Bristol Hercules (40/1), Care Forgot (40/1), Fire 'n Flames (40/1), Hotarubi (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 296864.0 ZAR |
| P2 | 95011.0 ZAR |
| P3 | 47494.0 ZAR |
| P4 | 23759.0 ZAR |
| P5 | 11879.0 ZAR |