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28 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 3

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

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 71.19s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J Gates 5 60.0kg 60 74 74 Won 25/1
Y
O: Mr J W Webber
T: Mr B Webber
2 Mr J R Syster 8 60.0kg 68 66 66 +2.10 6/1
B Y
O: Mr F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
3 Mr K de Melo 6 60.0kg 75 75 +3.50 72/100Fav
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr J Penny 2 60.0kg 60 61 61 +4.60 100/1
Y
O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D Palmer, D Erasmus, D A Simpson & Jaco Viljoen
T: Mr Mark Khan
5 Mr K Strydom 4 60.0kg 73 67 67 +4.85 7/2
Y
O: Mr K P Sofianos & Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
6 Mr C Ngcobo 7 60.0kg +7.65 100/1
B Y
7 Mr D de Gouveia 3 60.0kg +13.75 17/2
Y
8 Mr K J Lihaba 1 60.0kg* 59 59 59 +18.25 40/1
F
1
Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
25/1
MR 6074
Y
2
Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+2.10
6/1
MR 6866
B Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.50
72/100 Fav
MR 75
Y
4
Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+4.60
100/1
MR 6061
Y
5
Mr K Strydom · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+4.85
7/2
MR 7367
Y
6
Mr C Ngcobo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+7.65
100/1
MR
B Y
7
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+13.75
17/2
MR
Y
8
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+18.25
40/1
MR 5959
F
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HUMAIRA (IRE) (D De Gouveia) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BANANA SPLIT (C Ngcobo) and GREENANDGOLD (K de Melo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) ADA LOVELACE (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer B Webber, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LADY WILLIAM raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 27 March 2026 at 08H09). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HUMAIRA (IRE) not striding out right hind; fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.