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7 February 2026
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Sa Derby 4 April Pinnacle Stakes(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
William Robertson silk
William Robertson
J: R Munger
T: C Spies
Ready success at Scottsville last month in a conditions race; achieved nine wins at this venue; in with a shout.
757-31
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 124
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-12 h,b 1/5 King Of The Gauls (3¼L) 14/10 124 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 h,b 3/13 Almond Sea (3¼L) 7/1 124 75
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 10-1 h,b 7/13 Taxi To The Moon (4L) 33/1 124 86
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-11 h,b 5/8 Buffalo Storm Cody (6L) 16/1 125 55
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-7 h1 7/9 Minogue (3¼L) 10/1 125 81
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-7 h,b 2/7 Buffalo Storm Cody (2¼L) 25/2 127 63
2
(7)
Ziyasha silk
Ziyasha
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Not disgraced in sixth over 5½f at Kenilworth (Listed race) in November; career wins-runs record of 6-24; might find this easier.
10736-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 117
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Hc 10-2 6/16 The Us Of A (3½L) 20/1 119 -
15 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-9 3/7 Arctic Wizard (1L) 14/1 119 94
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 7/13 I Am Giant (5½L) 40/1 119 68
31 May 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Hc 9-3 12/16 Tenango (8½L) 16/1 119 76
10 May 25 Gre Greyville 5f 9-9 1/11 Hithemhardsunshine (1L) 8/1 119 73
23 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-11 1/14 Meu Capitano (shd) 40/1 113 76
3
(4)
Taxi To The Moon silk
Taxi To The Moon
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Got the job done in a Grade 3 by half a length over Christmas when he got the better of Cosmic Star and several of these; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a sixth career win) and course specialist (four wins); could have less on his plate in this.
78421-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 113
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-0 1/13 Truth (½L) 3/1 110 94
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 2/11 Cosmic Star (hd) 14/1 110 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-11 4/10 Truth (1½L) 33/1 110 74
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-1 b 8/9 Whistle The Tune (7¼L) 25/2 110 -
26 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-9 7/9 Chasing Happiness (4½L) 25/1 110 60
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-1 10/12 William Robertson (8¾L) 40/1 110 59
4
(1)
Mount Pinatubo silk
Mount Pinatubo
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Has managed four wins from ten career runs; respectable effort (beaten just under 2l) six months ago; returning from a layoff here; rates a likely contender.
1/213-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 110
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 3/7 Quantum Theory (1¾L) 33/20 110 80
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 1/8 Quantum Theory (¾L) 33/20 108 87
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 2/6 Buffalo Storm Cody (2L) 14/1 106 -
7 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-2 1/5 The Specialist (1¼L) 4/1 106 51
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 11/14 Vj's Angel (10½L) 25/1 106 37
7 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 1/7 Zip Code (1½L) 7/2 - 68
5
(3)
Cosmic Star silk
Cosmic Star
J: R A Venniker 3
T: J J Van Vuuren
Has managed six wins from 29 career runs and season-ticket holder here with four wins; finished tenth, beaten a fair way in a handicap (Vaal) last Thursday.
5126-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 106
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 10/11 Mover And Shaker (5½L) 8/1 106 54
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
6
(5)
Elegant Ice silk
Elegant Ice 1
J: K Matsunyane
T: M N Houdalakis
Didn't run badly when 40-1 second here over 6f (stakes race) where just ahead of William Robertson four weeks ago; successful in four of her 21 career starts.
4108-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 108
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 h1 2/13 Almond Sea (2L) 40/1 108 65
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-11 h1 8/13 Taxi To The Moon (4¼L) 33/1 108 78
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 h1 11/19 Mia Moo (7¾L) 16/1 108 37
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-4 h1 1/7 Chasing Happiness (nk) 7/2 107 74
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-11 h1 4/12 Mia Moo (2¾L) 7/2 108 71
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 h1 6/12 Dreamland (1½L) 7/1 108 71
7
(2)
Little Ballerina silk
Little Ballerina
J: M Yeni
T: C/T Dawson
Came home last over Christmas in race won by Taxi To The Moon in a Grade 3; grade looks suitable; likely to be thereabouts now dropping in class and she has won in classy company before.
05/30-
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 104
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 13/13 Taxi To The Moon (12L) 33/1 104 48
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 3/7 Chrome Tourmaline (1¾L) 7/2 104 66
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 5/9 Just Reckless (4¾L) 8/1 104 66
6 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 10/14 Quid Pro Quo (9¾L) 10/1 104 52
9 May 24 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-6 1/7 Kindred Heart (hd) 30/100 - 54
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 1/8 Just Reckless (¾L) 7/1 - 57
Verdict

A wide-open affair but preference is for MOUNT PINATUBO. He has shown in the past that he is able to get the job done and has won twice over this C&D. Little Ballerina has run well previously over this C&D.

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Mount Pinatubo

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