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Saturday 4 April 2026

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

  • 3YO only  |   1m 4f 40y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 2m 37.36s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(10)
Horse silk
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.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
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.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
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.
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4
(11)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
8
(13)
Horse silk
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.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
10
(8)
Horse silk
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.
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11
(6)
Horse silk
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.
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12
(9)
Horse silk
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.
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13
(2)
Horse silk
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.
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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)

Verdict

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.

Prize Money

1st: R742,196.002nd: R237,491.003rd: R118,746.004th: R59,373.005th: R29,698.00

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