TURFFONTEIN 04/04/2026

13h50

Tab Hawaii Stakes

Flat racing - 1400m - 500000 Rand - 8 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Right

Colts and geldings

For 3 years old and above

Group 2

8 4 2 1

Grade 1 winners COSMIC SPEED and MAIN DEFENDER meet in a rematch of last year's race won by the latter, who is weighted to defend the title in his peak run after a lengthy layoff. However, both could be in better form heading into this year's renewal. TEXAS RED (3rd in 2025) fared better than those rivals in a recent 1600m Grade 1 and should have their measure again on better weight terms. ONE EYE ON VEGAS caught the eye when 4th in a 3yo Grade 1 over 1800m last time and reverting to this shorter trip should suit. He could improve sufficiently under bottom-weight 55.5kg to upstage his elders.

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Plat - 1400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	COSMIC SPEED R Munger - S G Tarry Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg 6p 10p 5p (25) 10p 2p 4p	H/4	60 kg	6p 10p 5p (25) 10p 2p 4p	8		Never went on when 25/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 6.75 lengths behind TIN PAN ALLEY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 March 26. 2nd in 2025, out of sorts.
	2	MAIN DEFENDER C Zackey - A P Peter Box: 3 - H/5 - 59 kg 5p 5p (25) 1p 1p 2p (24) 1p	H/5	59 kg	5p 5p (25) 1p 1p 2p (24) 1p	3		Hung in from 300m when 6/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 5.25 lengths behind TIN PAN ALLEY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 March 26. Peak outing, wghtd to win.
	3	CATS PAJAMAS R Fourie - N Kotzen Box: 1 - H/4 - 58 kg 5p (25) 6p 2p 3p 4p 16p	H/4	58 kg	5p (25) 6p 2p 3p 4p 16p	1		Lost2L-jck-short-VN when 9/4 and 5th of 5 runners, 5.60 lengths behind WILLIAM ROBERTSON over 1100m at SCOTTSVILLE on 25 January 26. Freshened, hdgear reftted.
	4	TEXAS RED M K Katjedi - R Klaasen Box: 7 - H/6 - 58 kg 3p 3p (25) 3p 2p 2p 15p	H/6	58 kg	3p 3p (25) 3p 2p 2p 15p	7		Given every chance when 25/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 3.85 lengths behind TIN PAN ALLEY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 March 26. 3rd in '25, G1 3rd latest.
	5	MONEY HEIST C Habib - A P Peter Box: 5 - H/6 - 58 kg 3p 2p 7p (25) 6p 4p 2p	H/6	58 kg	3p 2p 7p (25) 6p 4p 2p	5		Cramp 600m-no crop when 5/2 and 3rd of 7 runners, 2.15 lengths behind BIRTHRIGHT over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 05 February 26. Can get into the picture.
	6	WINDS OF CHANGE M Michel - M G Azzie Box: 2 - H/4 - 58 kg 14p 4p 7p 3p 3p (25) 3p	H/4	58 kg	14p 4p 7p 3p 3p (25) 3p	2		Not striding out when 20/1 and 14th of 15 runners, 11.85 lengths behind WILLIAM ROBERTSON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 March 26. Up in trip w/ blnkers off.
	7	PRINCE OF KILDARE P Mxoli - B B Ruiters Box: 4 - H/5 - 58 kg 3p 2p 2p 2p (25) 4p 2p	H/5	58 kg	3p 2p 2p 2p (25) 4p 2p	4		Led - no extra when 10/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 2.20 lengths behind TINTIN over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 March 26. Ran R7 Vaal Classc 26 Mar.
	8	ONE EYE ON VEGAS G Lerena - M/M de Kock Box: 6 - M/3 - 55.5 kg 4p 4p 2p (25) 1p 2p 4p	M/3	55.5 kg	4p 4p 2p (25) 1p 2p 4p	6		Slow-roll in-brush when 8/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 2.25 lengths behind GRAND EMPIRE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 March 26. Improving 3yo, big runner.