Turffontein Race 4 - SA Derby 4 April Maiden Plate (F & M)
UTSAAH (1) Tidy effort when 2nd last run at Vaal and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Big chance. MADE TO MEASURE (3) Finished 2nd last time at Vaal and has a positive draw. Could take beating. NICOLSON LANDING (2) Nice run when 2nd last run at the track. Likely to get back in the field. Appears well in this. BE MY FATE (5) Back from a break. Came in 6th last start at Vaal but was a debutant last start. Might be ridden for luck. Watch betting.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 2nd last run at Vaal and gets a favourable stall. Strong chance.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/01/2026 | - | F&M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.14L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.45L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/07/2025 | - | Fillies | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.75L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | fillies | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.7L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 2nd last run around here. Does take a while to get into stride. A threat to the other main hopes.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.75L | $41.00 |
| 8/14 | 24/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: C Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 2nd last time at Vaal and can find a nice position from the draw. Will go very close.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $2.38 |
| 5/10 | 23/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 11/15 | 20/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.95L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/09/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | SOFT | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.45L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $34.00 and disappointing display when 8th last start here. Should muster plenty of early toe. Simply cannot have today.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.85L | $67.00 |
| 8/12 | 27/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.05L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.05L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/09/2025 | - | 3-Year-Old Fillies | $95,011.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 58.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break. Ran 6th last start at Vaal but having second career run. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Not likely to pull off the victory.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3L | $29.00 |