SA DERBY 4 APRIL PINNACLE STAKES (Open) | 07 Feb 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Taxi To The Moon	Mr G J Lerena	3	56.0kg	113	126	126	Won	1/1Fav	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
2	Little Ballerina	Mr M A Yeni	2	50.0kg	104	104	104	+0.40	20/1	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) & Mr L M Nestadt T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
3	Elegant Ice Line	Mr K Matsunyane	4	52.0kg	108	108	108	+0.80	17/2	TT Y	O: Jan & Linda Stekhoven, Messrs D F Coles, Lucky Houdalakis, T Mey, E Miliotis, C F Strydom, K A Waterston, Mr & Mrs R A Wiggill T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Mount Pinatubo	Mr C Zackey	1	56.0kg	110	113	113	+1.90	10/1	Y	O: Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Ziyasha	Mr C J Habib	6	58.0kg	117	118	118	+2.50	6/1	TT N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	William Robertson	Mr R Munger	5	62.0kg	124	124	124	+6.75	5/1	Y	—
Code 88	Cosmic Star	Miss R A Venniker	3	52.5kg	—	105	105	—	33/1	N	—

Taxi To The Moon

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

Won

1/1 Fav

MR 113 → 126

Little Ballerina

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+0.40

20/1

MR 104 → 104

Elegant Ice Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+0.80

17/2

MR 108 → 108

TT Y

Mount Pinatubo

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+1.90

10/1

MR 110 → 113

Ziyasha

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+2.50

6/1

MR 117 → 118

TT N

William Robertson

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+6.75

5/1

MR 124 → 124

Cosmic Star

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 105

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, resulting in Jockey R Munger losing the footing to his right-side stirrup iron. b) COSMIC STAR (R A Venniker) was slow, losing five lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) As the start was effected, the left gate in starting stall 3 bounced back towards COSMIC STAR (R A Venniker). This gelding reacted to this, which resulted in him losing five lengths. The Stipendiary Board called a race review into the start with regards to COSMIC STAR (R A Venniker) in stall gate 3. It was established on reviewing the patrol film that this gelding had been impeded by the starting stall gates bouncing back, which had resulted in him losing significant ground to the field. In terms of Rule 61.5.10.1, COSMIC STAR was declared a non-runner. c) As the start was effected, WILLIAM ROBERTSON (R Munger) jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls, making contact with the right-side front gate. As a consequence of this, Jockey R Munger became unbalanced and lost the footing to his right-side stirrup iron, which he was unable to regain, resulting in him being unable to fully assist this gelding for the remainder of the race. d) At approximately the 800m, ZIYASHA (C Habib) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between the outside running rail and ELEGANT ICE (K Matsunyane), which rolled out. e) TAXI TO THE MOON (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MOUNT PINATUBO was ridden by Jockey C Zackey (declared 7 February 2026 at 13H31). b) LITTLE BALLERINA: Jockey M Yeni weighed out at 50,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LITTLE BALLERINA mild post-race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 5 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) COSMIC STAR declared a non-runner in terms of Rule 61.5.10.1.