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26 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 3

SA DERBY 4 APRIL MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m
Going Soft
Win Time 88.34s
Avg Time 88.81s
Stakes R94,500
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Miss R A Venniker 2 58.5kg 72 75 75 Won 28/10
B Y
O: Mr H P N Pretorius
T: Mr P F Matchett
2 Mr C Zackey 4 60.0kg 74 70 70 +2.20 11/10Fav
Y
O: Mr L M Michael & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S G Tarry
3
Lanteri Line
Mr G Samo-Burthia 6 57.5kg* 71 69 69 +2.80 5/2
Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr M Pandaram
4 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 1 57.5kg* 53 64 64 +3.00 33/1
TT Y
O: Mr E Blome
T: Mr P P Labuschagne
5 Mr P Mxoli 7 60.0kg 71 67 67 +4.00 40/1
B Y
O: Mr F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
6 Mr J R Syster 5 60.0kg 67 61 61 +10.00 33/1
TT Y
7 Mr J Gates 3 60.0kg 64 64 64 +11.30 50/1
B TT Y
Code 88 2 60.0kg 77 77
N
1
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
Won
28/10
MR 7275
B Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+2.20
11/10 Fav
MR 7470
Y
3
Lanteri Line
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+2.80
5/2
MR 7169
Y
4
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+3.00
33/1
MR 5364
TT Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+4.00
40/1
MR 7167
B Y
6
Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+10.00
33/1
MR 6761
TT Y
7
Mr J Gates · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+11.30
50/1
MR 6464
B TT Y
88
— · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
MR 77
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AMAZE ME (J Gates) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, THE REASON (C Zackey) and BABY RED (J R Syster) were bumped out by AMAZE ME (J Gates), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. As a consequence of this, BABY RED (J R Syster) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of SAVARA'S PRINCESS (P Mxoli), which shifted in. c) BABY RED (J R Syster) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. d) THE REASON (C Zackey) hung in from the 200m. e) Jockey J Gates reported that he felt something amiss with AMAZE ME in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning AMAZE ME (J Gates), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer S J Gray was advised. g) ONCEINABLUEMOON (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AMAZE ME epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer S J Gray was advised (JdeV). b) BABY RED coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) TRIP OF FAITH ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 19 March 2026). Advised 20 March 2026 at 10H51. Race 3 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.