13:25 Vaal

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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SA Derby 4 April Maiden Plate

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 99y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 1m 42.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(11)
Horse silk
Royale Jacket12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Warrick/we Marwing| BF
11/2
Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Fifth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (9f, good, 17/10) 12 days ago. Every chance if back to best.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Pompeii Shield10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne
4/6
5/2, second of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 10 days ago. Shortlist material.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Afterburnb75
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Chris Jonker
16/1
Remains a maiden after 13 Flat runs. 28/10, fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (8f, good) 75 days ago.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Epidaurus12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mark Khan
28/1
100/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in maiden at Turffontein (6f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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5
(10)
Horse silk
Alhakimb126
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: Kobus Roux
80/1
100/1, last of 6 in maiden at this course (8f, soft) 26 days ago.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Jabberwocky19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jeffery Syster| T: David Nieuwenhuizen
80/1
Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 125/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Cuzzieb5
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Brett Webber
33/1
Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in maiden at this course (7.2f, soft, 125/1) 5 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Sivaji19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Stuart Pettigrew
22/1
100/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Gimmesumluv19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis
10/3
Fourth of 7 in maiden (3/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
Sand Script38
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Sean Tarry
7/1
Last of 5 in maiden (11/2) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.
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Non-Runners

10
(6)
Horse silk
Come Together12
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: Mark Khan  J: Jarryd Penny
NR

Forecasts

Pompeii Shield (4/6), Gimmesumluv (10/3), Royale Jacket (11/2), Come Together (6/1), Sand Script (7/1), Afterburn (16/1), Sivaji (22/1), Epidaurus (28/1), Cuzzie (33/1), Jabberwocky (80/1), Alhakim (80/1)

Verdict

POMPEII SHIELD's overall form just gives him the edge. Gimmesumluv is hard to ignore, while Royale Jacket merits respect also.

  1. Pompeii Shield4/6
  2. Gimmesumluv10/3
  3. Royale Jacket11/2

Prize Money

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

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