SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   11 Jan 2026
 
GOING: GS

SA DERBY 4 APRIL PINNACLE STAKES 2000m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 29)    

A solid tempo on the cards with Aladdin's Lamp taking charge. Hard to go past OLIVIA'S WAY (2) who went close last time in the Grade 1 Summer Cup. Great record at course and distance. Hard to beat back in this line-up. ALADDIN'S LAMP (6) was a big winner last time this course and distance leading throughout. Top chance to go back-to-back. BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (3) wasn't far away last time when ran on hard in the Grade 1 Summer Cup. Very well placed here and hard to hold out. MUSICAL SCORE (4) is having first try this trip but at top and can run into the finish.
1 x5695 SON OF RAJ
TONY PETER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr Steven Chetty
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Callmegetrix carrying 60kg at $34. Before that 9th of 20 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 8 len behind Mocha Blend carrying 55.5kg at $81. Needs to improve.
8
MICKAELLE MICHEL
RED, SILVER DIAMOND CHECKS
2 2x822 OLIVIA'S WAY
ROY MAGNER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mr G R Sadleir
Racing well recently. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 20 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Mocha Blend with 54kg at $41. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on October 26 over 2000m, head behind Thunee Playa carrying 54kg at $2.70. Went close last time in the Grade 1 Summer Cup. Great record at course and distance. Hard to beat back in this line-up.
3
ANDREW FORTUNE
SHOCKING PINK, BLACK BAND, SLEEVES, SHOCKING PINK ARMBAND, BLACK CAP
3 0x374 BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW
GRANT MAROUN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 20 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Mocha Blend carrying 54kg at $101. The start before that 7th of 16 at this track in the G2 Gauteng Charity Mile on November 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Atticus Finch with 55.5kg at $21. Not far away last time when ran on hard in the Grade 1 Summer Cup. Very well placed here and hard to hold out.
7
RYAN MUNGER
YELLOW, PURPLE STARS , STARS SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR
4 x0934 MUSICAL SCORE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Wernars Family
Racing well recently. Most recently in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Callmegetrix carrying 54.5kg at $11. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Vaal on December 11 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Argo Alley with 54.5kg at $3. First try this trip but at top and can run into the finish.
6
KEAGAN DE MELO
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK CUFFS, COLLAR, CAP, WHITE STRIPES
5 33302 NAVAJO NATION
WEIHO MARWING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr Q H A Koekemoer
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on December 30 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Poets Warrior carrying 54kg at $3.30. Before that 15th of 20 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 27 len behind Mocha Blend carrying 54kg at $101. Genuine hope.
1
KOBELI LIHABA
SILVER,LIME DIAGONAL HALVES,SILVER SLEEVES,LIME SLEEVES,LIME CAP,SILVER QUARTERS,LIME COLLAR
6 1x521 ALADDIN'S LAMP
JAMES CRAWFORD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr P M Murugasa
Racing well recently. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track November 29 over 2000m defeating Field Marshal carrying 52.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on November 9 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Skittles Skies carrying 54kg at $9. Big winner last time this course and distance leading throughout. Top chance to go back-to-back.
5
CALLAN MURRAY
LIME,BLACK EPAULETTES, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,COLLAR
7 8x223 NEBRAAS
SEAN TARRY
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Messrs Jarryd Lahoud, J R Blumberg, Larry Pogir, S Poriazis, A Lahoud, Mrs B M A Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
Most recently in a small field at this track on December 30 over 2400m, 6 len behind Poets Warrior with 54kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on November 29 over 3200m, 9 len behind Shoot The Rapids carrying 56kg at $9. Prepared to just watch today.
2
MALESELA KATJEDI
ORANGE,WHITE SASH,WHITE DISC,GOLD WREATH LEAVES CROWN,BLACK CIRCLE,BLACK L,ORANGE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS,WHITE CAP,ORANGE QUARTERS
8 7x789 MISTER SPEAKER
KOBUS ROUX
4YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Messrs P L De Lange, S J Myburgh, D A Trepp & J Wolff
Most recently second last of 10 at Vaal on December 20 over 1475m, 21 len behind Amor Fati with 60kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 8 at Vaal on December 11 over 1500m, 21 len behind Mastership with 55.5kg at $101. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
LOUIS NHLAPO
SALMON, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, COLLAR, SALMON SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, SALMON CAP, BLACK DIAMOND CAP
9 84812 DANCE KING
W O MARWING W H MARWING
4YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
1 More We Stay Syndicate (Nom: Ms K Oakes)
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Vaal on December 4 over 2000m, neck behind Royal Edition carrying 61kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Vaal November 20 over 2000m defeating Douglas Dragon with 52kg at $5. Worth thought on latest effort.
4
MUZI YENI
DEEP PINK, GREEN YELLOW STAR SASH, SLEEVES, DEEP PINK STARS , GREEN YELLOW POM POM