Race 6: SA DERBY 4 APRIL MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 15:30
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Celtic Rush | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | - | - | 69 | 50/1 |
| - | Sail The Sky | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | - | - | - | 62 | 40/1 |
| 1st | Diogenes | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 78 | 86 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Unsolved Riddle | 3 b. g | 57.5kg (61.5) | 7 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 0.4 | 73 | 77 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Itsnowornever | 5 b. g | 55.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | 0.45 | 60 | 64 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Circle Of Grace | 4 b. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 6 | Mr Jace Botes | 1.25 | 51 | 51 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Vava Vegas | 5 ch. g | 55.0kg | 10 | Mr C Zackey | 3.25 | 60 | 58 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Golden Aspen TF | 6 b. m | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.75 | 64 | 66 | 2/1 |
| 7 | Zoombomber | 2 b. g | 55.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 5.75 | 60 | 60 | 6/1 |
| 8 | Libeccio | 5 ch. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.5 | 63 | 62 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Pretty Analia | 5 b. m | 57.5kg | 12 | Mr L Nhlapo | 7.2 | 65 | 61 | 50/1 |
| 10 | Mattiazo | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 7.3 | 69 | 69 | 14/1 |
| 11 | Fifth Of July | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 11 | Mr J Gates | 7.5 | 66 | 63 | 100/1 |
| 12 | Concordia | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 4 | Mr Serino Moodley | 24.25 | 69 | 69 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.23s
Average Time
98.83s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R875,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogenes | 1 | 78 | 86 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| Unsolved Riddle | 2 | 73 | 77 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Itsnowornever | 3 | 60 | 64 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Circle Of Grace | 4 | 51 | 51 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Vava Vegas | 5 | 60 | 58 | -2 | ||
| Golden Aspen | 6 | 64 | 66 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Zoombomber | 7 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Libeccio | 8 | 63 | 62 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Pretty Analia | 9 | 65 | 61 | -3 | -1 | |
| Mattiazo | 10 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Fifth Of July | 11 | 66 | 63 | -3 | ||
| Concordia | 12 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -9 | + 9 |
| Celtic Rush | None | - | 69 | - | -188 | - |
| Sail The Sky | None | - | 62 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Jockey S Moodley (CONCORDIA) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey S Moodley reported that this filly did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with VAVA VEGAS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) DIOGENES (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CONCORDIA lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised (MB). b) VAVA VEGAS brush wound left front. c) FIFTH OF JULY fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) CELTIC RUSH coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SAIL THE SKY insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.