SA DERBY 4 APRIL GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) | 10 Feb 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Chapbook	Mr G J Lerena	4	59.0kg	100	106	106	Won	9/2	B TT N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
2	Alpine Jet	Mr K de Melo	1	57.0kg	97	96	96	+3.90	11/2	Y	O: Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Trajanus Line	Mr C Zackey	3	59.5kg	96	96	96	+5.50	9/4	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, D Jessa, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, E Naicker, Larry Pogir & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	African Pride	Mr R Munger	2	59.5kg	104	103	103	+5.80	13/10Fav	Y	O: I Spy Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C D Brown) T: Mr C Spies
Code 88	Aquarius	Mr L Nhlapo	3	54.5kg	—	81	81	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Kaalvoet	Mr C J Habib	5	56.5kg	—	111	111	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Umzingeli Wenyathi	—	1	60.0kg	—	92	92	—	10/1	N	—

Chapbook

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

Won

9/2

MR 100 → 106

B TT N

Alpine Jet

Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+3.90

11/2

MR 97 → 96

Trajanus Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+5.50

9/4

MR 96 → 96

TT Y

African Pride

Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+5.80

13/10 Fav

MR 104 → 103

Aquarius

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 81

Kaalvoet

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 111

Umzingeli Wenyathi

— · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 92

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) At approximately the 200m, ALPINE JET (K de Melo) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between AFRICAN PRIDE (R Munger) and CHAPBOOK (G Lerena), which rolled out. c) In view of the performance of AFRICAN PRIDE (R Munger), (distance 5,80 lengths, betting 13/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) CHAPBOOK (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CHAPBOOK raced with a tongue tie on (declared 5 February 2026 at 07H14). b) TRAJANUS raced without a compression mask (declared 9 February 2026 at 09H55). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AFRICAN PRIDE abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) UMZINGELI WENYATHI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) KAALVOET abnormal blood count (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) AQUARIUS coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.