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26 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 6

SA DERBY 4 APRIL MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 99.23s

Avg Time 98.83s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Diogenes	Mr M A Yeni	9	60.0kg	78	99	99	Won	9/2	Y	O: Mr M Havenga T: Mr W Marwing
2	Unsolved Riddle Line	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	7	57.5kg*	73	76	76	+0.40	8/1	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Itsnowornever	Mr J R Syster	1	55.0kg	60	66	66	+0.45	25/1	B TT Y	O: Mr S R Potgieter T: Late Mr J H Borman
4	Circle Of Grace	Mr Jace Botes	6	49.5kg*	51	58	58	+1.25	33/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
5	Vava Vegas	Mr C Zackey	10	55.0kg	60	58	58	+3.25	25/2	TT Y	O: Mr G R Sadleir T: Late Mr J H Borman
6	Golden Aspen	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	57.0kg	64	65	65	+3.75	2/1Fav	Y	—
7	Zoombomber	Mr K Matsunyane	2	55.0kg	60	59	59	+5.75	6/1	Y	—
8	Libeccio	Mr P Mxoli	5	56.5kg	63	60	60	+6.50	14/1	B Y	—
9	Pretty Analia	Mr L Nhlapo	12	57.5kg	65	64	64	+7.20	50/1	Y	—
10	Mattiazo	Mr C J Habib	8	59.5kg	69	68	68	+7.30	14/1	TT Y	—
11	Fifth Of July	Mr J Gates	11	58.0kg	66	63	63	+7.50	100/1	Y	—
12	Concordia	Mr Serino Moodley	4	55.5kg	69	66	66	+24.25	14/1	Y	—
Code 88	Celtic Rush	Mr C R Maujean	7	59.5kg	—	69	69	—	50/1	N	—
Code 88	Sail The Sky	—	6	56.0kg	—	60	60	—	40/1	N	—

Diogenes

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

9/2

MR 78 → 99

Unsolved Riddle Line

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+0.40

8/1

MR 73 → 76

TT Y

Itsnowornever

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+0.45

25/1

MR 60 → 66

B TT Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 6 · 49.5kg

+1.25

33/1

MR 51 → 58

Vava Vegas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+3.25

25/2

MR 60 → 58

TT Y

Golden Aspen

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+3.75

2/1 Fav

MR 64 → 65

Zoombomber

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+5.75

6/1

MR 60 → 59

Libeccio

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+6.50

14/1

MR 63 → 60

B Y

Pretty Analia

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+7.20

50/1

MR 65 → 64

Mattiazo

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+7.30

14/1

MR 69 → 68

TT Y

Fifth Of July

Mr J Gates · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+7.50

100/1

MR 66 → 63

Concordia

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+24.25

14/1

MR 69 → 66

Celtic Rush

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

—

50/1

MR — → 69

Sail The Sky

— · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 60

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.