4Racing, in conjunction with the NHA Handicappers, have published the final log for the 2024 R6 million Gr1 Betway Summer Cup set to be run at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday 30 November.
Barbaresco – good run last Saturday and fifth on the latest log (Pic – JC Photos)
There have been no changes to the top three, with Equus Horse Of The Year DAVE THE KING still topping the log ahead of SEE IT AGAIN who registered an impressive victory in his preparation in a 1600m Pinnacle Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday where he beat the third log horse and defending 2023 Summer Cup winner, ROYAL VICTORY.
After his below-par effort and report of not striding out on his left hind leg in the Allied Steelrode Onamission Charity Mile last Saturday, trainer Mike de Kock reported that DAVE THE KING is ‘an extremely sound horse so that was very uncharacteristic’.
“He was just slightly off behind, not serious and it was hard to make a judgement post-race. He was given anti-inflammatories on Sunday and on Monday was to be fully checked out by a veterinarian. We will report back, “ added De Kock. That report will be published here when available.
After a solid return to form winning the OnAMission Chairty Mile, 2023 Durban July winner WINCHESTER MANSION climbed four places and is fourth on the log, followed by MAIN DEFENDER in fifth.
The scratchings of COUSIN CASEY (4th Log 1) and FLAG MAN (7th Log 1) have allowed LITIGATION AND ZEUS to enter the top 20. Also scratched from the first log are RAISEAHALLELUJAH , JORDAN, HOMEOFTHEBRAVE and NAVAJO NATION.
It is worth noting that 11 of the 14 carded runners in this weekend’s, 09 November, Betway Victory Moon Stakes (Grade 3) are entered in the Betway Summer Cup.
All of MAIN DEFENDER, PURPLE PITCHER, PUERTO MANZANO, PURE PREDATOR, FUTURE PEARL, ATTICUS FINCH, SAFE PASSAGE and MY SOUL MATE appear in the top 20,while ARAGOSTA, SHOEMAKER and THUNEE PLAYA are vying for their place in Africa’s Richest Race.
It will certainly give an indication of how these runners are shaping up ahead of the big day.
Final entries close at 09h00 on Monday, 18 November 2024, after which weights will be announced.
Declarations must be in by 11h00 on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 and barrier draws will be conducted at a Betway event on 20 November 2024.
Ed – please note that since the compilation of the log, Homeofthebrave and Navajo Nation have been scratched.
