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17 April 2026 | Borrowdale Park | Race 6

ZIMBABWE DERBY (GRADE 3) (For 3-year-olds/ 3rd Leg Triple Crown)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 158.51s
Stakes R4,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J R Syster 1 58.0kg 75 81 81 Won
Y
O: Centaur Syndicate (Nom: Mr C J Danckwerts)
T: Mrs D J Swanson
2 Mr D de Gouveia 3 58.0kg 78 78 78 +2.50
Y
O: Messrs P D Gorringe, S P Gorringe, V Patel & D K Ward
T: Mrs D J Swanson
3 Mr C Ngcobo 2 58.0kg 69 67 67 +11.50
Y
O: Mr M A Ford
T: Mrs A L Parham
4 Mr N Takawira 4 58.0kg 60 58 58 +14.00
Y
O: Mr M A Ford
T: Mrs A L Parham
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 1 58.0kg 74 74
N
Code 88 Mr M J Thackeray 4 55.5kg 79 79
N
1
Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
Won
MR 7581
Y
2
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+2.50
MR 7878
Y
3
Mr C Ngcobo · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+11.50
MR 6967
Y
4
Mr N Takawira · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+14.00
MR 6058
Y
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
MR 74
N
88
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
MR 79
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE AS WELL AS THE LATE SCRATCHING OF SALLY PORT (M THACKERAY). THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SALLY PORT (M Thackeray) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer D Swanson was advised (RLM). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SALLY PORT, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 18 April 2026 to 24 April 2026. SALLY PORT may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer D Swanson was advised. B) ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Swanson advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. Race 6 contd. SCRATCHED: a) DIAMOND JIM under colic treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SALLY PORT refused to load (NHA). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.