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29 January 2026
Thursday 29th January

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Sa Derby 4 April Mr 104 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Cosmic Star silk
Cosmic Star
J: M Yeni
T: J J Van Vuuren
Has won here; useful at this level; not beaten that far in sixth (just over 3l) in a Grade 3 at Turffontein over Christmas; should be in the mix based on the pick of his form and dropping in class.
65126-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 106
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-9 6/13 Taxi To The Moon (3L) 8/1 106 81
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 2/14 Pistol Pete (¾L) 20/1 100 45
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 1/11 Taxi To The Moon (hd) 33/1 97 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 5/9 Pennsylvania (5¼L) 33/1 100 56
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-12 6/8 Quantum Theory (6L) 20/1 103 30
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-11 5/6 Sheldon (5¼L) 7/1 103 56
2
(3)
Sheldon silk
Sheldon
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Has won at this course; finished last of 14 at Turffontein two months ago in a Grade 3; might find this easier.
21390-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 106
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 14/14 Pistol Pete (12½L) 50/1 106 6
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 b 9/11 Cosmic Star (6¾L) 33/1 106 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 b 3/10 Truth (1L) 14/1 106 74
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-11 b 1/6 Karate Kid (hd) 6/1 102 74
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 b 2/7 Quantum Theory (1½L) 66/1 102 77
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 b 8/9 Chieftain (8½L) 14/1 102 45
3
(7)
Mover And Shaker silk
Mover And Shaker
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Finished eighth, beaten 11l, last Thursday in a stakes race; suited by this C&D.
9070-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 105
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 8/9 Tin Pan Alley (10L) 40/1 105 -
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 e/s 11/13 Taxi To The Moon (9L) 100/1 108 61
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-6 7/8 Buffalo Storm Cody (9½L) 66/1 111 36
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 10/11 Cosmic Star (7½L) 75/1 111 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-8 9/10 Truth (6½L) 25/2 111 56
20 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 5f 9-3 2/6 Lion Rampart (3L) 6/1 111 83
4
(6)
Karate Kid silk
Karate Kid 1
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Suited by this C&D; not disgraced when ninth over Christmas at Turffontein in a Grade 3; this represents an easier task than his previous race.
22729-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 h1 9/13 Taxi To The Moon (5L) 8/1 104 73
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-3 h1 2/8 Buffalo Storm Cody (3L) 17/2 104 56
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 h1 7/11 Cosmic Star (1¾L) 7/1 105 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-3 h1 2/10 Truth (¾L) 3/1 105 73
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-11 2/7 Gimmethegoodlife (1¾L) 33/10 105 68
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 3/8 Nyaka Nyaka (2L) 13/2 105 83
5
(1)
Gimmethegoodlife silk
Gimmethegoodlife
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Creditable effort to finish runner-up over 6f here (stakes race) 14 days ago; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; G Lerena booking heightens interest; must be respected.
0183-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-3 2/8 Rollwiththepunches (1½L) 7/2 98 66
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 3/9 Plus Four (¾L) 11/2 98 80
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 8/12 Miami Mountain (3L) 10/1 98 54
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 1/9 Espinoza (hd) 6/1 94 67
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 10/12 Silver Tudor (8L) 10/1 94 54
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 4/11 Espinoza (2L) 7/1 94 97
6
(8)
African Pride silk
African Pride 1
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; unbeaten at this course after two runs; went close at 12-1 26 days ago (Turffontein) in a graduation plate; looks likely to be involved.
1304-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 104
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 h1 2/6 Chapbook (¾L) 25/2 104 -
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 h1 4/5 Constellation (4½L) 15/4 104 58
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 h1 12/14 Pistol Pete (11½L) 5/1 104 6
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 h1 3/11 Cosmic Star (nk) 6/4 95 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-8 h1 1/5 War Of Kingdoms (3¾L) 28/10 89 87
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-12 h1 1/12 Monkey Puzzle (2¼L) 28/10 - 36
7
(2)
Magic Tattoo silk
Magic Tattoo
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Towards the rear of 13 in a stakes race at Turffontein two weeks ago; from top trainer; Craig Zackey a good booking.
9844-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 96
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 11/13 Almond Sea (7¾L) 25/1 98 42
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 4/13 Taxi To The Moon (2¾L) 100/1 98 79
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-12 4/8 Buffalo Storm Cody (4½L) 66/1 98 48
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 b 8/8 Mount Pinatubo (10L) 17/2 102 49
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 b 9/9 Chasing Happiness (7¼L) 40/1 104 48
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 6/6 Ready To Charge (4L) 15/4 105 76
8
(5)
Night Bomber silk
Night Bomber
J: D Schwarz
T: C/T Dawson
He meets the required standard ability wise and string of consistent efforts of late; creditable effort behind Gimmethegoodlife (Turffontein) when not beaten too far in September in a stakes race; layoff to overcome.
54336-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 96
Days: 131
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 b 6/7 Gimmethegoodlife (2½L) 33/10 96 61
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-5 b 3/8 Quantum Theory (1L) 33/10 96 43
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 b 3/8 Chyavana (1L) 9/2 96 -
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 4/15 Banff (2¾L) 8/1 96 -
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 5/11 Bob's Your Uncle (4¼L) 11/2 96 55
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 1/12 Pressonregardless (¾L) 4/1 91 71
9
(10)
Dontshootthebarman silk
Dontshootthebarman
J: S Bungane 9
T: C Binda
This C&D holds no fears; finished ninth, beaten a fair way behind Rafa Bay, two weeks ago.
0201-9
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 93
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 10-2 h,b 9/10 Vanakkam (6¼L) 14/1 93 69
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 10-4 h,b 1/10 Abound (shd) 33/1 91 68
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 h,b 11/11 Espinoza (7¾L) 50/1 91 74
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 10-0 h,b 2/8 Roaming Spirit (1¾L) 33/1 91 62
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 10-0 h, cp 10/12 Espinoza (13L) 25/1 91 31
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-12 h, cp 3/9 Rafa Bay (3L) 14/1 91 61
10
(4)
Miami Mountain silk
Miami Mountain
J: J R Syster
T: M/M De Kock
Has won here; has made an impressive start to his career with three wins from five starts; narrow scorer in a handicap (dropped to 6f) at Turffontein last month; now competes off a higher mark but unexposed in handicaps with this his second start in this company; definitely of interest.
21101-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 98
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 1/12 One Eye On Vegas (shd) 11/2 96 58
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 11/15 Tin Pan Alley (11½L) 8/1 96 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 1/10 Charming Cheetah (1L) 2/1 90 68
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Trajanus (¾L) 91/100 - 66
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-2 2/8 Banyan (1¼L) 9/4 - 44
11
(11)
Rafa Bay silk
Rafa Bay
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: A P Peter
Produced a string of consistent efforts; winning form over C&D; creditable effort to finish runner-up 12 days ago.
1132-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 89
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 b 2/10 Vanakkam (1¼L) 7/2 89 85
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 b 2/9 Plus Four (hd) 9/4 88 77
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-3 b 3/9 Gimmethegoodlife (½L) 9/2 88 61
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 b 1/8 Vanakkam (hd) 6/1 84 66
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 b 1/9 Hemisphere (2¾L) 83/100 78 64
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 3/12 Nazare (1½L) 4/1 78 52
Verdict

A tricky puzzle to solve but best of these might be MIAMI MOUNTAIN. He is bidding for his second course success. African Pride has winning form over C&D.

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Miami Mountain

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