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Stars Are On Cards For Derby Day

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Stars Are On Cards For Derby Day

Turffontein is set for a superb day of racing on Saturday 2 April. The Joburg Seafood & Jazz Racing Festival forms the backdrop for two Gr1 contests. Cape star Kommetdieding makes her debut and Sean Tarry's Duke Of Marmalade filly is priced up at 3-10 in the Gr2 SA Oaks antepost market. Richard Fourie will be looking to guide Drakenstein to victory as she tries the 2450m for the first time. Mike de Kock’s Safe Passage is favourite at 14- 10 in Gr 1 SA Derby.

Turffontein is set for a superb day of racing on Saturday 2 April. The Joburg Seafood & Jazz Racing Festival forms the backdrop for two Gr1 contests. Sean Tarry's Duke Of Marmalade filly is priced up at 3-10 in the Gr2 SA Oaks antepost market. Richard Fourie will be looking to guide Drakenstein to victory in a 2450m race. Mike de Kock's Safe Passage is favourite at 14- 10. Joey Soma's Red Saxon is 7-2. Milnerton trainer Michelle Rix has placed the popular son of Elusive Fort in care of Roy Magner at Randjesfoneste.

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