SAF - VAAL 05 Feb 2026
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SA DERBY 4 APRIL FM 79 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1800m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 32) |
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Strong tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Ariel's Jet and Special Star. MERRYWEATHER (3) looks a horse on the up. Was Grade 3 placed two back then a determined winner last time. Expected to measure up again. DUCHESS OF PALOMA (4) rates highly on recent form including a win this course and distance first and only try. Placed here over a little further than the latest. Big chance. SURPRISE PARTY (5) was a last start winner this trip and at peak fitness now looks a great chance to win again. LADY BLUNT (2) goes very well here and led throughout to score here over a little further last time. Sure to go well again.
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| 1 | 11363 |
ARTIC SILVER
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on December 18 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Woman's World carrying 50.5kg at $2.50. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Boom Boom with 53kg at $5. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
9 DEZAHN LOUW |
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| 2 | 13361 |
LADY BLUNT
BRETT WEBBER 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr F Swart Last start won by 1.0 len at this track January 22 over 2000m defeating Alta Capitana carrying 58.5kg at $5. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on January 8 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Vamanos carrying 56.5kg at $7. Goes very well here and led throughout to score here over a little further last time. Sure to go well again. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | x3331 |
MERRYWEATHER
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Wernars Family & T Gujadhur Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at Turffontein Standside January 1 over 1600m defeating Buddy Boy with 54kg at $3.30. The start before that 3rd of 15 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $67. Grade 3 placed two back then determined win last time. Expected to measure up again. |
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| 4 | 32112 |
DUCHESS OF PALOMA
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix), Mrs C Appalsamy, Messrs M Appalsamy & C Van Rooyen Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on December 18 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Rosy Lemon with 55.5kg at $3. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track December 4 over 1800m defeating Scarlett Heart with 57kg at $6.50. Rates highly on recent form including a win this courser and distance and first and only try. Placed here over a little further latest. Big chance. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | x8251 |
SURPRISE PARTY
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr H P N Pretorius Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.2 len at Turffontein Standside January 1 over 1800m defeating Littlemisssplendid with 57kg at $4.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Last start winner this trip and at peak fitness now looks a great chance to win again. |
7 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 6 | 4586x |
ARIEL'S JET
ERICO VERDONESE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track January 21 2025 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hat's Queen carrying 53.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign sixth of 15 at this track February 20 2024 over 2000m, 6 len behind Be Real carrying 60kg at $4.30. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
8 DAMYAN PILLAY |
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| 7 | 421x6 |
SPECIAL STAR
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 7 at this track on January 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Opera Fan carrying 59kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on August 17 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Matcha Mint carrying 60kg at $3.50. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
4 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 8 | 46813 |
ROSY LEMON
FANIE BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Lady Blunt with 59.5kg at $15. The race before that won by 1.1 len at this track December 18 over 2000m defeating Duchess Of Paloma with 56kg at $15. Genuine hope on latest effort. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 9 | x4142 |
INTO DANCING
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Messrs W D Jackson & M J Campbell Form hard to fault. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Scarlett Heart carrying 53.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Fire In Her Soul carrying 55.5kg at $9. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
7 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 10 | x3612 |
KENSAL GREEN
TONY PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1600m, 0.3 len behind Northern Kitten carrying 52.5kg at $7.50. The race before that won by a neck at this track December 4 over 1450m defeating Delaware River carrying 59kg at $4.50. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time. |
3 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 11 | 83631 |
CHICKASAW
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Bryan & Taryn Spong Most recently won by a 0.1 len at this track January 27 over 2000m defeating Vixeninthevineyard with 58kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on January 8 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Hubertus Hunt carrying 58kg at $7. Last-start winner but needs to improve further. |
6 RYAN MUNGER |
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