15:15 Turffontein

Saturday 4 April 2026

All10:3511:0511:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1515:5016:2517:00

Tab SA Derby (Grade 2) (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 2m 37.36s

(10)

Radio Star²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike Azzie| C

5/1

Course winner. 100/1, 4½ lengths sixth of 9 to Grand Empire in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie.

Form: 510-106

(7)

Tommy Shelby²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib| C

33/1

Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in February. Respectable 5 lengths eighth of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 20/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 04-4178

(12)

Copper Eagle²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

28/1

Course winner. 25/1, bit below form 4½ lengths fifth of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Form choice.

Form: 85-2705

(11)

Salani Kahle⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Gareth (jnr)| BF

14/1

Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in December. 91/100, fourth of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 711-4

(4)

Texas Missile²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| C

8/1

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 4/1, creditable 1½ lengths second of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 5211-22

(5)

Titans Of War²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| C

50/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 25/1, 12¼ lengths twelfth of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 1343-10

(3)

Bellerophon²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable 4¾ lengths sixth of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 33/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 45-8616

(13)

Master Spy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Sean Tarry

25/1

Winner at Vaal in January. 5/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 832-123

(1)

Sword Speed²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Alyson Wright

8/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event (10/1) at Scottsville (9.7f, good) 20 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 21-61

(8)

Diogenes²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Weiho Marwing| C

8/1

Career best when winning 13-runner listed race (8/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago by 1½ lengths from Texas Missile. Up in trip. Progressing well recently.

Form: 516-711

(6)

Culturati²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Grant Maroun| BF

50/1

Winner at Vaal in January. 4/1, 7¼ lengths tenth of 13 to Diogenes in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 05-120

(9)

Reign On Impact⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Frikkie Greyling| D

40/1

Winner at Scottsville in January. 7½ lengths eighth of 9 to Curious Girl in minor event (10/1) at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 060-18

(2)

Curious Girl²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C| D

1/1

Career best when winning 14-runner minor event at this course (9.9f, good, 5/2) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 310-111

Forecasts

Curious Girl (1/1), Radio Star (5/1), Diogenes (8/1), Texas Missile (8/1), Sword Speed (8/1), Salani Kahle (14/1), Master Spy (25/1), Copper Eagle (28/1), Bellerophon (33/1), Tommy Shelby (33/1), Reign On Impact (40/1), Titans Of War (50/1), Culturati (50/1)

CURIOUS GIRL can go on improving and win again. Copper Eagle can come out best of the remainder, while Radio Star edges it for third.