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04 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 9

TAB SA DERBY (Grade 2) (3 year olds (3rd Leg SA Triple Crown))

Distance 2450m
Going Good
Win Time 157.36s
Avg Time 155.56s
Stakes R1,250,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Curious Girl Line
Mr R D Fourie 2 57.5kg 92 100 100 Won 11/10Fav
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2
Salani Kahle
Mr S D Veale 11 60.0kg 97 103 103 +1.20 14/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3
Master Spy
Mr R Munger 13 60.0kg 88 99 99 +2.20 33/1
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr S G Tarry
4
Diogenes
Mr M A Yeni 8 60.0kg 86 99 99 +4.30 8/1
Y
O: Mr M Havenga
T: Mr W Marwing
5
Copper Eagle
Mr C Murray 12 60.0kg 100 110 110 +5.50 40/1
Y
O: Mr S S Pooe
T: Miss R L Klaasen
6
Titans Of War
Mr R Danielson 5 60.0kg 91 97 97 +5.55 100/1
Y
—
7
Texas Missile
Mr C J Habib 4 60.0kg 94 94 94 +6.65 10/1
Y
—
8
Bellerophon
Mr K Matsunyane 3 60.0kg 89 96 96 +8.25 66/1
Y
—
9
Radio Star
Mr C Zackey 10 60.0kg 102 102 102 +13.50 5/1
Y
—
10
Culturati
Miss R A Venniker 6 60.0kg 85 83 83 +15.75 66/1
Y
—
11
Tommy Shelby
Mr J Gates 7 60.0kg 101 100 100 +19.50 40/1
F
—
12
Reign On Impact
Mr A Mgudlwa 9 60.0kg 74 74 74 +39.25 100/1
Y
—
13
Sword Speed
Mr K de Melo 1 60.0kg 87 87 87 +99.99 10/1
Y
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1
Curious Girl Line
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 57.5kg
Won
11/10 Fav
MR 92 → 100
Y
2
Salani Kahle
Mr S D Veale · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+1.20
14/1
MR 97 → 103
Y
3
Master Spy
Mr R Munger · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+2.20
33/1
MR 88 → 99
Y
4
Diogenes
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+4.30
8/1
MR 86 → 99
Y
5
Copper Eagle
Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+5.50
40/1
MR 100 → 110
Y
6
Titans Of War
Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+5.55
100/1
MR 91 → 97
Y
7
Texas Missile
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+6.65
10/1
MR 94 → 94
Y
8
Bellerophon
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+8.25
66/1
MR 89 → 96
Y
9
Radio Star
Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+13.50
5/1
MR 102 → 102
Y
10
Culturati
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+15.75
66/1
MR 85 → 83
Y
11
Tommy Shelby
Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+19.50
40/1
MR 101 → 100
F
12
Reign On Impact
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+39.25
100/1
MR 74 → 74
Y
13
Sword Speed
Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+99.99
10/1
MR 87 → 87
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CULTURATI (R A Venniker) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow, losing one length. b) Shortly after the start, TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates) and DIOGENES (M Yeni) 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) At approximately the 600m, SALANI KAHLE (S Veale) and REIGN ON IMPACT (A Mgudlwa) were bumped in by DIOGENES (M Yeni), which rolled in. c) In view of the performance of REIGN ON IMPACT (A Mgudlwa), (distance 39,25 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with SWORD SPEED in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CURIOUS GIRL (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock was advised (MS). f) SALANI KAHLE (S Veale), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was advised (MduP). Race 9 contd. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CURIOUS GIRL was ridden by Jockey R Fourie (declared 2 April 2026 at 12H00). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RADIO STAR raced equipped with a rope gag (permission was granted by the Stewards, in consultation with the NHA Veterinary Surgeon, after being passed exercising equipped in this manner). b) RADIO STAR: New merit rating 102 . THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) REIGN ON IMPACT examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) SWORD SPEED examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.