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12 March 2026 | Turffontein | Race 4

SA DERBY 4 APRIL MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 89.09s
Avg Time 89.79s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Matsunyane 7 60.0kg 101 101 101 Won 77/100Fav
Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr M Pandaram
2 Mr C Zackey 5 60.0kg 78 81 81 +0.40 9/2
Y
O: Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd & Mrs Prakashni Pillay
T: Mr S G Tarry
3 Mr K de Melo 3 60.0kg 69 69 +2.40 20/1
Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr Brett Warren
4 Mr C Murray 9 60.0kg 78 73 73 +3.40 5/1
Y
O: Hanna Brothers and Friends Syndicate (Nom: Mr L G Hanna)
T: Mr J I Crawford
5 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 60.0kg 69 69 +6.60 25/2
Y
O: Mr Y Ebrahim&Mrs F Ebrahim,Messrs D Chinsammy,G J Nassif,J Nassif, G,K &M M Nassif,TKP Racing (Trevelen Pillay)&Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom:Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
6 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 8 56.0kg* 60 60 +8.80 100/1
Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 6 57.0kg 72 68 68 +15.90 14/1
B TT Y
8 Mr C R Maujean 2 60.0kg 56 45 45 +20.00 125/1
Y
9 Mr P Mxoli 1 60.0kg 56 56 56 +22.00 125/1
F
Code 88 4 60.0kg 73 73
N
1
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
Won
77/100 Fav
MR 101101
Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+0.40
9/2
MR 7881
Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.40
20/1
MR 69
Y
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+3.40
5/1
MR 7873
Y
5
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+6.60
25/2
MR 69
Y
6
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg
+8.80
100/1
MR 60
Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+15.90
14/1
MR 7268
B TT Y
8
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+20.00
125/1
MR 5645
Y
9
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+22.00
125/1
MR 5656
F
88
— · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
MR 73
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN (M van Rensburg) and NIGHT SKIZZLE (K de Melo) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) This Race was run in rain. c) Following the running of Race 4, in consultation with the Jockeys, the going was changed from Good to Soft. d) In view of the performance of EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley), (distance 15,90 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) PORRIDGE BOY (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Pandaram advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SHOREYBOMBA raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 7 March 2026 at 07H10). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EMERALD COUNTESS lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer T Dawson advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. / SCRATCHED: a) PROPER insufficient work (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 4 contd.