SAF - VAAL 27 Jan 2026
GOING: G
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SA DERBY 4 APRIL FM 93 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 33) |
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Speed should be right on over the 1000m journey. POBLANO (2) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 0.3 lengths over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Working back into form in easier races and looks nicely placed to feature in the finish. BOSUM BUDDY (4) did a great job to score by a long neck over today's course and distance when resuming from a break last time out. Likely to be there at the finish again. CAROLINE ISLAND (6) returned from a spell a week-and-a-half ago when she was beaten 3 lengths into fourth over 1000m at this track. Strips fitter and can find the winner's circle. ROAMING SPIRIT (3) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 1.4 lengths at her most recent outing when fourth over 1000m at this track. Should be poised just off the lead. Not to be discounted.
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MISS LIA
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 61.0KG World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous) Resuming. Only had one start last campaign from last on the turn 6th of 8 at this track on October 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Komati River with 61kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 6th of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1450m, 9 len behind Famous Lady carrying 58kg at $5.50. Happy to risk. |
2 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 2 | 30752 |
POBLANO
ROBBIE SAGE 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr Colin Bird Most recently 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1160m, 0.3 len behind Chrome Tourmaline carrying 56kg at $13.50. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Tuscan Romance with 58.5kg at $34. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute. |
5 MUZI YENI |
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| 3 | 14544 |
ROAMING SPIRIT
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Bosum Buddy with 59kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Tuscan Romance carrying 56kg at $6.50. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
3 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 838x1 |
BOSUM BUDDY
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Bella Blu Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Candice Jansen), Ms K Oakes & Mr P F Matchett Second run back. First-up after three months won by a long-neck at this track December 23 over 1000m defeating Green Flash with 56kg at $34. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on October 22 2024 over 1000m, 4 len behind Nettleton with 57.5kg at $8. Goes well here and has won second-up. Improver with winning prospects. |
1 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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LET'S GO LOLA
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Mr H P N Pretorius Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on December 23 over 1450m, 8 len behind Hong Kong carrying 52kg at $6. The start before that 8th of 19 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1160m, 6 len behind Mia Moo carrying 52.5kg at $101. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form. |
6 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 6 | 213x4 |
CAROLINE ISLAND
TONY PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif Second run back. First-up after a year 4th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1000m, 3 len behind Vanakkam carrying 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Turffontein Standside December 16 2024 over 800m defeating Arashi carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
4 SERINO MOODLEY |
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