SAF - VAAL 05 Mar 2026
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SA DERBY 4 APRIL MR 82 HANDICAP 2000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) |
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Kudzu should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. GIMMEACHOICE (1) looks bursting to win. Placed both runs this time in and is a third-up winner. Should be at top now and expected to go very well. ONE MORE STAR (2) is a course and distance winner two back. Much better than latest and best form is here. Winning rider back aboard so watch for sharp improvement. REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT (6) is a progressive type fitter for two runs back. Top chance if at his best. WORLD ORDER (7) is having first try this longer journey but was a winner over 1800m two back and looks a leading chance.
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| 1 | 15x23 |
GIMMEACHOICE
JOE SOMA 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs P Boonzaaier & F H McGrath Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1800m, 0.3 len behind The Playboy Bomber carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Second-up 3rd of 11 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Jordan with 60.5kg at $3.80. Placed both runs this time in and is a thirds-up winner. Should be at top now and expected to go very well. |
10 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 2 | 71417 |
ONE MORE STAR
ALEC LAIRD 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 61.0KG Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) Last start second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 5 len behind Tommy Shelby with 52kg at $3.30. The start before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track January 27 over 2000m defeating Texas Missile with 54kg at $4.30. Course and distance winner two back. Much better than latest and best form is here. Winning rider back aboard so watch for sharp improvement. |
9 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 3 | 00100 |
DIESEL'S SHADOW
ERICO VERDONESE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, 12 len behind Jordan carrying 58kg at $26. The run before that 10th of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 4 len behind Titans Of War carrying 55kg at $8. Not keen. |
4 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 4 | 34656 |
KUDZU
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Wernars Family Most recently 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Errol Flynn carrying 60kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1600m, 3 len behind Grand Empire with 54.5kg at $7. Cannot entertain. |
7 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 5 | 28437 |
FLASHY APACHE
TYRONE ZACKEY 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track on January 27 over 2000m, 5 len behind One More Star with 54kg at $7. The run before that 3rd of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, neck behind Titans Of War carrying 58.5kg at $15. Has the ability to take this out. |
1 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 6 | x6x54 |
REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT
TONY PETER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at this track on January 27 over 1450m, 6 len behind Quickfreeze with 57kg at $13.50. Second-up 4th of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Storm Ahead with 61.5kg at $7. Progressive type fitter for two runs back. Top chance if at his best. |
12 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 7 | 83114 |
WORLD ORDER
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe Racing well recently. Most recently in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1800m, 2 len behind Sky Pillar Rock with 60kg at $3. Before that favourite; won by 1.4 len at Turffontein Standside February 1 over 1800m defeating Full Go carrying 62kg at $7. First try this longer journey but was a winner over 1800m two back and looks a leading chance. |
3 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 73455 |
ARLINGTON ACTION
TYRONE ZACKEY 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Last start 5th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 4 len behind Copper Plate carrying 60.5kg at $17. The start before that ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 2400m, 10 len behind Enflame with 50kg at $26. Doesn't rate well enough. |
13 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 9 | 65453 |
ARUMUGAM
KOBUS ROUX 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier Last start ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Enflame carrying 52kg at $9. Before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind On Target with 56kg at $15. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
6 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 10 | 32213 |
NARETOI
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, long-neck behind Storm Ahead carrying 60.5kg at $5. The race before that won by a head at this track January 8 over 1800m defeating War Talk carrying 60kg at $3.80. In the finish last time and is a player. |
11 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 11 | 42335 |
MOCHA FRAPPE
ALEC LAIRD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) At the latest run 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Oklahoma Smokeshow carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Carnelo carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
8 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 12 | 35x61 |
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr St John D Gray Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fire Storm with 60kg at $41. Second run from a spell won by 1.5 len at this track February 24 over 2000m defeating Heroic Act carrying 60kg at $6. Recent form not good enough. |
5 JACEY BOTES |
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| 13 | 2133x |
COUNCILLOR
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Greyville December 19 over 2400m, 2 len behind Continentalexpress carrying 49.4kg at $13.50. On debut fifth of 10 at Turffontein Inside September 28 over 1450m, 2 len behind Ringa Ringa Roses with 60kg at $17. Likely to make her presence felt. |
2 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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