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02 April 2026 | Vaal | Race 4

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

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 87.08s
Avg Time 88.81s
Stakes R84,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R Danielson 6 60.0kg 58 62 62 Won 7/1
Y
O: Crawford Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A The Champagne Syndicate (Nom: Mr James Crawford)
T: Mr J I Crawford
2 Mr J R Syster 4 60.0kg 71 67 67 +1.10 10/1
Y
O: Mr F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
3 Mr C Zackey 5 60.0kg 76 66 66 +1.60 87/100Fav
Y
O: Messrs Sid Moodley & S W Robinson
T: Mr R R Magner
4 Mr K de Melo 3 60.0kg 54 54 +3.85 7/1
Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr Brett Warren
5 Mr C J Habib 1 56.0kg +8.10 33/10
Y
O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge, Messrs D C Stonebridge, R M Sewgoolam & Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6 Mr D W Schwarz 2 60.0kg 40 40 40 +99.99 66/1
Y
Code 88 Mr C Murray 9 60.0kg 9/2
N
Code 88 1 56.0kg*
N
Code 88 Mr R Munger 6 60.0kg 70 70 2/1
N
1
Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
Won
7/1
MR 5862
Y
2
Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+1.10
10/1
MR 7167
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+1.60
87/100 Fav
MR 7666
Y
4
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.85
7/1
MR 54
Y
5
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
+8.10
33/10
MR
Y
6
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+99.99
66/1
MR 4040
Y
88
Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
9/2
MR
N
88
— (True) · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
MR
N
88
Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
2/1
MR 70
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HEAVENLY LACE (C Habib) was slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) MEMPHIS (D Schwarz) over-raced in the early and middle stages and tired badly from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) SWEETSUMMERLOVE (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HEAVENLY LACE was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 2 April 2026 at 09H35). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SAVARA'S PRINCESS raced without blinkers (declared 26 March 2026 at 13H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MEMPHIS not striding out left hind. SCRATCHED: a) THE REASON insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) FLORAL FURY lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) MOANA ineligible (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 28 March 2026). Advised 30 March 2026 at 13H34. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.