13:40 Vaal

Thursday 5 March 2026

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SA Derby 4 April Mr 82 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(10)
Horse silk
Gimmeachoiceb35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Mickaelle Michel(3)| T: Joey Soma| BF| CD
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 28/10, good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus.
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2
(9)
Horse silk
One More Star21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Callan Murray| T: Alec Laird| BF| CD
C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 9/4) 21 days ago.
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Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in December. Last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 35 days ago.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Kudzu26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| D
Sixth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 26 days ago. Back up in trip.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Flashy Apacheb37
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
C&D winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2022. 5 lengths seventh of 8 to One More Star in minor event (6/1) at this C&D (good) 37 days ago.
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6
(12)
Horse silk
Course winner. Winner here in August. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
World Order28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF| C
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 2/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago.
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Timeform
8
(13)
Horse silk
Course winner. 16/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 23 days ago. Uphill task.
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9
(6)
Horse silk
Arumugamb12
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: L Nhlapo| T: Kobus Roux| D
Thirty five runs since last win in 2022. Last of 3 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good, 8/1) 12 days ago.
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10
(11)
Horse silk
Course winner. Winner here in January. Very good third of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 4/1) 23 days ago.
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11
(8)
Horse silk
Mocha Frappe19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Alec Laird| C
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner maiden at this C&D (good, 5/1) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Sets the benchmark.
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Winner at Greyville in November. 25/2, good third of 11 in minor event at Greyville (11.9f, good) 76 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.
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Forecasts

Gimmeachoice (5/1), World Order (7/1), One More Star (7/1), Redlightgreenlight (7/1), Mocha Frappe (8/1), Naretoi (8/1), Councillor (8/1), Flashy Apache (10/1), Kudzu (10/1), Arlington Action (12/1), Royal Engagement (12/1), Arumugam (12/1), Diesel's Shadow (66/1)

Verdict

ROYAL ENGAGEMENT can win again. Arumugam is the second option, while Naretoi is another with a place chance.

Prize Money

1st: R71,252.002nd: R22,792.003rd: R11,408.004th: R5,704.005th: R2,852.00

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