13:45 Vaal

Thursday 22 January 2026

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:55

SA Derby 4 April Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 40.61s

(10)

Greaterix¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D

7/1

14/1, good seventh of 13 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 24674-7

(8)

Tin Pan Alley⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

6/4

Course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 5/2, 8¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Trust in Gr 2 at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 132119-

(3)

Money Heist^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| D

9/2

Latest win at Turffontein in August. 33/1, 3¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Pressonregardless in listed race at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 41246-7

(7)

Fire 'n Flames⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 100/1, nineteenth of 21 in handicap at this course (7.3f, good) 33 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 325530-

(5)

Mover And Shaker²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| C

40/1

Course winner. Eyeshields on for 1st time, 9 lengths eleventh of 13 to Taxi To The Moon in Gr 3 (100/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 929070-

(2)

Bob's Your Uncle^b⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

9/4

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Very good third of 21 in handicap at this course (7.3f, good, 100/1) 33 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 170015-

(1)

Hotarubi^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Chris Jonker| CD

10/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. First run since leaving S. G. Tarry when second of 4 in minor event (5/2) at this course (8.4f, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 60606-2

(9)

Radicchio¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Robbie Sage| CD

14/1

Course winner. Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. 100/1, respectable sixth of 13 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 52546-6

(4)

Miss Scaletta³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

22/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 100/1) 30 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 271557-

Non-Runners

(6)

Pressonregardless¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Tin Pan Alley (6/4), Bob's Your Uncle (9/4), Money Heist (9/2), Pressonregardless (5/1), Greaterix (7/1), Hotarubi (10/1), Radicchio (14/1), Miss Scaletta (22/1), Fire 'n Flames (28/1), Mover And Shaker (40/1)

BOB'S YOUR UNCLE's recent form just about edges this and he looks a sure-fire player again. Miss Scaletta is the other to focus on, while Hotarubi should go well too.