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5 March 2026
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Sa Derby 4 April Mr 82 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Gimmeachoice silk
Gimmeachoice
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Can boast winning form over this C&D; running consistently; finished in front of Arumugam and Diesel's Shadow when not beaten that far into third at 14-5 five weeks ago; needs to be respected.
315-23
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 87
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 b 3/11 Jordan (1¼L) 28/10 87 76
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 2/7 The Playboy Bomber (hd) 28/10 83 -
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 b 5/11 Titans Of War (5¾L) 67/100 83 60
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 b 1/10 Volte Face (3¼L) 14/10 76 51
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 3/9 Futurewolff (1L) 5/2 76 17
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 8/11 Richard The First (2¼L) 25/1 76 64
2
(9)
One More Star silk
One More Star
J: C Murray
T: A G Laird
Out of the frame (beaten 5l in seventh) over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; winning form over C&D; successful twice in his last four starts; Callan Murray a good booking; hard to dismiss.
71-417
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 7/8 Tommy Shelby (5L) 9/4 84 49
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-7 1/8 Texas Missile (¾L) 33/10 81 63
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 4/13 Titans Of War (½L) 6/1 81 92
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 1/8 Instant Attraction (¾L) 11/2 78 74
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 7/12 Palace Prince (7L) 66/1 83 22
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 b 10/10 Dark Silver (12L) 50/1 83 7
3
(4)
Diesel's Shadow silk
Diesel's Shadow
J: K Matsunyane
T: E Verdonese
Has won here before; he can be competitive at this level.
001-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 b 11/11 Jordan (13L) 25/1 82 29
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 b 10/13 Titans Of War (4¼L) 7/1 82 81
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 1/14 Flashy Apache (2¼L) 66/1 77 76
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 b 11/13 Coppola (5½L) 66/1 79 54
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 b 11/11 Titans Of War (21L) 33/1 79 2
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 b 5/9 Luce Verde (10½L) 20/1 80 16
4
(7)
Kudzu silk
Kudzu
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Beaten 7l when sixth of nine over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) four weeks ago; potentially on a good mark and useful in this grade.
346-56
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 6/9 Errol Flynn (6¼L) 7/1 84 44
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 5/7 Grand Empire (3L) 6/1 85 39
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 6/14 Diesel's Shadow (5½L) 7/2 86 67
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-7 4/9 Dance King (5L) 5/2 87 33
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 3/9 The Ultimate King (3½L) 17/2 86 58
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-8 3/9 Max The Magician (3L) 10/1 86 71
5
(1)
Flashy Apache silk
Flashy Apache
J: R Munger
T: T Zackey
Can be a player at this level and on a good mark based on best form; no threat to winner, One More Star, here 37 days ago (finished seventh) when not disgraced in a stakes race.
284-37
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-7 b 7/8 One More Star (5¼L) 6/1 81 45
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 b 3/13 Titans Of War (nk) 14/1 81 94
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 b 4/9 Texas Missile (2½L) 10/1 81 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 7-12 b 8/10 Hawkbill (4¾L) 7/1 83 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 b 2/14 Diesel's Shadow (2¼L) 16/1 83 75
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-3 b 6/9 Dance King (6L) 10/1 85 25
6
(12)
Redlightgreenlight silk
Redlightgreenlight
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Has won previously at this course; respectable effort (draw was no help) last month (close behind Naretoi) upped to 1m1f.
316-54
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 85
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-9 e/s 4/11 Storm Ahead (2½L) 6/1 85 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 b 5/8 Quickfreeze (6½L) 25/2 88 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 6/9 Artic Silver (5¼L) 4/1 88 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 1/7 World Order (¾L) 36/100 88 32
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 3/6 Mighty Eagle (2L) 9/4 - 30
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 2/6 Tenjiku (2¼L) 13/2 - 59
7
(3)
World Order silk
World Order
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Successful twice in his last three starts; has won here; fair effort when beaten just over 2l over 1m1f here (handicap) four weeks ago.
8-3114
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 84
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 4/5 Sky Pillar Rock (2¼L) 2/1 80 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-11 1/11 Full Go (1½L) 6/1 80 55
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/8 Gimmethespotlight (1½L) 28/10 76 36
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 3/14 Naretoi (3L) 10/1 76 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 8/13 Real Stunner (15½L) 14/1 79 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 5/13 Amandla Ngawethu (5¼L) 7/2 80 26
8
(13)
Arlington Action silk
Arlington Action
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Course specialist (three wins); not beaten too far when fifth of ten last month in a stakes race.
7-3455
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 75
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-7 b 5/10 Copper Plate (4L) 16/1 76 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 7-12 b 5/5 Enflame (11L) 25/1 76 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 b 4/9 Pomozelous (1½L) 7/1 76 50
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-7 b 3/11 Cartagena (1½L) 8/1 76 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-2 b 7/9 Texas Missile (10L) 25/2 76 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-9 b 4/7 Douglas Dragon (6¾L) 16/1 76 -
9
(6)
Arumugam silk
Arumugam
J: L Nhlapo
T: J S Roux
Finished last of three at Turffontein over 1m4f (stakes race) two weeks ago; potentially well treated on his best form.
6-5453
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 75
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 b 3/3 Enflame (3¼L) 8/1 75 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 b 5/8 On Target (4½L) 14/1 76 38
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 4/11 Jordan (2¼L) 25/1 77 61
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 b 5/13 Titans Of War (¾L) 33/1 78 89
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 6/10 Hawkbill (3½L) 100/1 79 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 7-12 b 7/9 Dance King (6L) 14/1 81 20
10
(11)
Naretoi silk
Naretoi
J: M V'Rensburg
T: J Crawford
Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; possesses winning form at this track; went close when third over 1m1f here (handicap) 23 days ago; this just his second run in a handicap but off a higher mark.
322-13
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 74
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 e/s 3/11 Storm Ahead (½L) 4/1 73 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 e/s 1/14 War Talk (hd) 28/10 68 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 2/13 Real Stunner (6¾L) 10/1 65 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 b 2/11 Equilateral (½L) 33/20 65 -
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 3/11 Luwak (5¼L) 33/10 66 33
7 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 12f 8-5 b 8/10 Twice The Master (9¾L) 6/1 66 21
11
(8)
Mocha Frappe silk
Mocha Frappe
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
A course winner; beaten a fair way when fifth over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) last month.
42-335
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 71
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 5/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (7½L) 7/2 73 47
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 3/11 Carnelo (2¾L) 28/10 73 56
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-4 3/6 Merryweather (½L) 6/1 73 43
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-3 2/9 Drumnadrochit (2¼L) 20/1 72 66
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 4/6 Coppola (4½L) 14/1 72 37
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 e/s 14/16 Confederate (24L) 66/1 75 2
12
(5)
Royal Engagement silk
Royal Engagement
J: J Botes 6
T: S J Gray
Opened account at the fourth time of asking in a maiden plate upped to this trip last Tuesday; hard to dismiss.
35-61
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 79
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 1/8 Heroic Act (1½L) 5/1 77 -
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/10 Fire Storm (10½L) 40/1 - 40
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/11 Beira (3¼L) 7/2 - 30
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 3/16 Wayne (3½L) 125/1 - 46
13
(2)
Councillor silk
Councillor
J: J R Syster
T: M/M De Kock
Ran encouragingly when 2l third over 1m4f at Greyville (stakes race) in December; deserves respect.
52133-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 78
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 12f 7-10 b 3/11 Continentalexpress (2L) 25/2 78 31
5 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 9f 9-4 b 3/14 King Bavarian (½L) 10/1 78 -
16 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 10f Md 8-6 1/11 Window To My Soul (¾L) 11/10 - 30
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 2/11 Ethical (2¼L) 9/4 - -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 5/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (2L) 16/1 - -
Verdict

This is not a race for maximum stakes but ONE MORE STAR gets the nod. He has a clear chance if excused an unimpressive latest run and has won twice over this C&D. Councillor has won over C&D.

Verdict silk image
One More Star

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