LUCKY FISH CAPE DERBY (Grade 1) (For 3-year-olds) | 28 Feb 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Wish List	Mr R D Fourie	2	57.5kg	115	117	117	Won	17/10Fav	Y	O: Mr J I Bloch & Nancy Hossack T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Note To Self	Mr G van Niekerk	5	60.0kg	96	118	118	+0.75	5/1	Y	O: Messrs J I Bloch & Jonathan Snaith & Nancy Hossack T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Viva's Liberte	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	95	114	114	+3.00	16/1	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Candice Bass
4	Star Major Line	Mr L Mxothwa	1	60.0kg	114	122	122	+3.20	5/2	Y	O: Neville Isdell & Mr J I Bloch, Mrs Prakashni Pillay & Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd T: Mr J I Crawford
5	Happy Verse Line	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	113	119	119	+3.60	11/2	Y	O: Messrs Reon Barnard & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Pay The Palace	Mr A Domeyer	3	60.0kg	105	103	103	+7.85	50/1	Y	—
7	Better Man	Mr K de Melo	8	60.0kg	105	102	102	+8.25	25/1	Y	—
8	Ignite The Fire	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	60.0kg	88	88	88	+24.25	100/1	Y	—

Wish List

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

Won

17/10 Fav

MR 115 → 117

Note To Self

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+0.75

5/1

MR 96 → 118

Viva's Liberte

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 95 → 114

Star Major Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.20

5/2

MR 114 → 122

Happy Verse Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.60

11/2

MR 113 → 119

Pay The Palace

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+7.85

50/1

MR 105 → 103

Better Man

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+8.25

25/1

MR 105 → 102

Ignite The Fire

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+24.25

100/1

MR 88 → 88

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WISH LIST (R Fourie) was stubborn loading and had to be hooded. b) PAY THE PALACE (A Domeyer) and HAPPY VERSE (G Lerena) were restless in the stalls. c) IGNITE THE FIRE (JP van der Merwe) jumped awkwardly, losing one length and thereafter, was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h11) b) STAR MAJOR (L Mxothwa) and VIVA'S LIBERTE (C Zackey) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. c) Leaving the 1200m IGNITE THE FIRE (JP van der Merwe), which pulled hard in the early stages, took charge of its Rider and raced around runners and into a prominent position. Thereafter, IGNITE THE FIRE (JP van der Merwe) commenced to hang out and gave ground to the field in the straight. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) At the 300m NOTE TO SELF (G van Niekerk) was directed outward when unable to secure a clear run between the inside running rail and WISH LIST (R Fourie). e) In view of the report from the Starter regarding WISH LIST (R Fourie), Trainer SJ Snaith will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. f) WISH LIST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (ZM) g) NOTE TO SELF, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ) h) VIVA'S LIBERTE, third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (HM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IGNITE THE FIRE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.