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11 January 2026 | Turffontein | Race 5

SA DERBY 4 APRIL PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

Distance 2000m
Going Yielding
Win Time 125.88s
Avg Time 123.93s
Stakes R200,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K J Lihaba 1 54.0kg* 104 104 104 Won 14/1
Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
2 Mr C Murray 5 54.5kg 103 106 106 +0.50 5/2Fav
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mr J I Crawford
3 Mr A C Fortune 3 58.0kg 116 114 114 +3.10 9/4
Y
O: Mr G R Sadleir
T: Mr R R Magner
4 Mr M A Yeni 4 52.0kg 89 97 97 +3.60 9/2
Y
O: 1 More We Stay Syndicate (Nom: Ms K Oakes)
T: Mr W Marwing
5 Mr R Munger 7 58.0kg 112 110 110 +4.85 6/1
TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr G J Maroun
6 Mickaelle Michel 8 58.5kg 117 116 116 +6.25 50/1
B Y
7 Mr L Nhlapo 9 52.0kg 94 91 91 +6.50 125/1
TT Y
8 Mr M K Katjedi 2 54.0kg 102 99 99 +11.00 66/1
B TT Y
9 Mr K de Melo 6 56.0kg 107 107 107 +32.25 10/1
B Y
1
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
Won
14/1
MR 104104
Y
2
Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 54.5kg
+0.50
5/2 Fav
MR 103106
Y
3
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+3.10
9/4
MR 116114
Y
4
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 52.0kg
+3.60
9/2
MR 8997
Y
5
Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+4.85
6/1
MR 112110
TT Y
6
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+6.25
50/1
MR 117116
B Y
7
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 52.0kg
+6.50
125/1
MR 9491
TT Y
8
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 54.0kg
+11.00
66/1
MR 10299
B TT Y
9
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+32.25
10/1
MR 107107
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SON OF RAJ (M Michel) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MUSICAL SCORE (K de Melo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (R Munger) was slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, MUSICAL SCORE (K de Melo) was bumped in by SON OF RAJ (M Michel), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) Jockey K de Melo (MUSICAL SCORE) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey M K Katjedi reported that NEBRAAS took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) NAVAJO NATION (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W H Marwing advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MUSICAL SCORE post-race distress. b) NEBRAAS not striding out behind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.