15:05 Turffontein

Saturday 6 April 2024

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Tab SA Derby (Grade 1) (3 Year Olds)

  • 3YO only  |   1m 4f 40y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 2m 40.38s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Purple Pitcher35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| C
15/8
4-time course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner Gr 1 (10/1) at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago by ¾ length from Sandringham Summit. Significantly up in trip. The one to beat.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Hotarubi35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| C
17/2
Latest win at Vaal in November. 40/1, very good 3 lengths fifth of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Pure Predator35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
5/1
Course winner. Good 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 66/1) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Mondial35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C
8/1
Course winner. Three wins from 5 runs last year. 6 lengths seventh of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 100/1) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Presley21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C
12/1
Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (5/2) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Marauding Hordeb14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: M F De Kock| C
7/2
4/10, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Viva Brazilb14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C
25/1
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
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8
(13)
Horse silk
George Handel28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Fanie Bronkhorst
33/1
Latest win at Vaal in December. Good 4¼ lengths second of 11 to Marauding Horde in listed race (9/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Twenty Drachma's49
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD
20/1
Course winner. Latest win here in January. 2/1, creditable second of 6 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 49 days ago.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
Shoot The Rapids10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Frank Robinson
80/1
One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in February. Creditable third of 7 in minor event (6/1) at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Atarime28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Paul Matchett
50/1
Winner at Vaal in February. 14/1, creditable 4¼ lengths third of 11 to Marauding Horde in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Uphill task.
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12
(1)
Horse silk
Thunee Playab128
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Lorenzo Karriem| C
40/1
Course winner. Winner here in January. Creditable 6 lengths fifth of 11 to Marauding Horde in listed race (17/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Uphill task.
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13
(10)
Horse silk
Taxhavenb16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Paul Matchett
100/1
14/1, respectable second of 10 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Uphill task.
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Forecasts

Purple Pitcher (15/8), Marauding Horde (7/2), Pure Predator (5/1), Mondial (8/1), Hotarubi (17/2), Presley (12/1), Twenty Drachma's (20/1), Viva Brazil (25/1), George Handel (33/1), Thunee Playa (40/1), Atarime (50/1), Shoot The Rapids (80/1), Taxhaven (100/1)

Verdict

PURPLE PITCHER will be tough to beat if not hindered by this different trip. Hotarubi is fancied to follow the selection home, while Pure Predator has a good shout of a share of the minor money.

  1. Purple Pitcher15/8
  2. Hotarubi17/2
  3. Pure Predator5/1

Prize Money

1st: R781,249.002nd: R250,009.003rd: R125,004.004th: R62,491.005th: R31,245.00

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