The R300 000 World Sports Betting Grand Heritage (Non-Black Type) remains the most unique race in the country for a number of reasons.
Firstly, it is the only local race to comprise more than 20 runners.
Secondly, it is run over the unusual distance of 1475m.
Finally it is tailormade for lower-level horses to run for a big stake.
Top-class on his day, Mardi Gras is the highest rated galloper in the 2021 renewal (Pic – JC Photos)
This year 26 horses have been declared to run in the Grand Heritage which will take place up the Vaal straight on Saturday 11 December.
1st R187500, 2nd R60000, 3rd R30000, 4th R15000, 5th R7500
WORLD SPORTS BETTING GRAND HERITAGE
Open (Non-Black Type)
WFA: 4yrs-0kgs 3yrs-6kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 12 | Mardi Gras | 60 | 106 | A | Denis Schwarz | Fabian Habib | |
| 2 | 10 | Rio’s Winter | 59.5 | 105 | T A | Sherman Brown | Stephen Moffatt | |
| 3 | 13 | Willow Express | 58.5 | 103 | TBA | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 4 | 7 | Approach Control | 58 | 102 | T A | Donovan Dillon | Candice Dawson | |
| 5 | 17 | Miss Elegance | 57.5 | 101 | AM | Marco V’Rensburg | Lucky Houdalakis | |
| 6 | 22 | Indlamu | 56.5 | 99 | A | Gavin Lerena | Sean Tarry | |
| 7 | 16 | Kayla’s Champ | 56 | 98 | A | Wesley Marwing | Fanie Bronkhorst | |
| 8 | 20 | All Of Me | 55.5 | 97 | A | Muzi Yeni | Corne Spies | |
| 9 | 2 | Leopold | 55.5 | 97 | BA | CARD SCRATCHING | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 10 | 15 | Stormy Winter | 54.5 | 95 | BA | …………… | David Nieuwenhuizen | |
| 11 | 6 | Bold Jazz | 54 | 94 | BA | Kabelo Matsunyane | Paul Matchett | |
| 12 | 11 | Paton’s Tears | 54 | 94 | TBA | Craig Zackey | Lucky Houdalakis | |
| 13 | 18 | Wonderwall | 53 | 92 | T A | …………… | Sean Tarry | |
| 14 | 3 | Silver Tycoon | 52 | 90 | T A | Ashton Arries | Sean Tarry | |
| 15 | 4 | Noble Striker | 52 | 89 | A | Ryan Munger | Corne Spies | |
| 16 | 14 | Rock The Globe | 52 | 89 | TBA | …………… | Sean Tarry | |
| 17 | 24 | Eskimo Pie | 52 | 88 | TBA | Chase Maujean | Sean Tarry | |
| 18 | 1 | Bowie | 52 | 87 | BA | *Joshwin Solomons | Sean Tarry | |
| 19 | 5 | Fromheretoeternity | 52 | 87 | A | Warren Kennedy | Paul Peter | |
| 20 | 9 | Stone Cold | 52 | 87 | A | Nathan Klink | Candice Dawson | |
| 21 | 25 | Back To Black | 52 | 86 | A | Jarryd Penny | Roy Magner | |
| 22 | 26 | I Dream Of Genie | 52 | 85 | A | …………… | Mike de Kock | |
| 23 | 19 | Excellarator | 52 | 81 | A | …………… | Fanie Bronkhorst | |
| 24 | 21 | Cleveland | 52 | 80 | A | *Kaidan Brewer | Paul Peter | |
| 25 | 23 | Suited Connector | 52 | 78 | A | Jason Gates | Paul Peter | |
| 26 | 8 | Power Ranger | 52 | 71 | BA | …………… | Mike de Kock | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (3,6,13,14,16,17,18) (4,20) (5,12) (7,23) (8,15) (19,24,25) (22,26) | ||||||||
As is so often the case, this event looks to be wide open, and it gives punters the opportunity to catch some huge payouts.
As was the case in the Gauteng Summer Cup, runners from the Sean Tarry yard dominate the field and he will saddle seven.
In fact, two of his runners – Willow Express and Indlamu – are among the four horses at the top of bookmakers’ boards, and along with Approach Control and Bold Jazz, are quoted at 8-1.
Tarry has put Summer Cup winning jockey Calvin Habib on Willow Express, while Gavin Lerena is aboard Indlamu.
