Nineteen runners have been carded to go to post for the Betway Summer Cup over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday.
De Kock’s Safe Passage draws 10 (Pic – JC Photos)
While the final field has been announced, the draw for barrier positions will only be made at a function later tonight.
Runners from the stables of three trainers dominate the field. Mike de Kock has four runners as does Johan Janse van Vuuren while Sean Tarry has five.
There is no doubt De Kock has the strongest hand with Sparkling Water, Safe Passage, Aragosta and MK’s Pride as the first trio occupy the first three spots on the betting boards.
De Kock has engaged four top jockeys to ride his runners with S’manga Khumalo aboard Sparkling Water, Muzi Yeni on Safe Passage, Richard Fourie has Aragosta and Randall Simons rides MK’s Pride
De Kock will be looking for his 10th Betway Summer Cup winner but has not been victorious since Flirtation’s victory in 2010.
In recent years Tarry has been the most successful trainer, having won four of the last five Summer Cups and was also successful in 2009 with Aslan. Included in his quintet is 2019 winner Zillzaal. He also has Victory Moon Stakes champion Litigation, Nebraas, Pyromaniac and Shango.
Van Vuuren has been in excellent form and he sends out Grade 1 Premier’s Campions Challenge winner Astrix, Puerto Manzano, Second Base and Divine Odyssey.
Final field for the R2.25-million Betway Summer Cup (Grade 1) over 2000m on the Standside track at Turffontein on Saturday.
| 1 | 3 | William Robertson | 60 | 125 | HA | Marco V’Rensburg | Corne Spies | |
| 2 | 11 | Astrix | 60 | 124 | BA | Juan Paul v’d Merwe | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 3 | 6 | Mk’s Pride | 59 | 122 | A | Randall Simons | Mike de Kock | |
| 4 | 5 | Sparkling Water | 59 | 122 | A | S’manga Khumalo | Mike de Kock | |
| 5 | 10 | Safe Passage | 58.5 | 122 | A | Muzi Yeni | Mike de Kock | |
| 6 | 7 | Puerto Manzano (ARG) | 58 | 120 | BA | Keagan de Melo | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 7 | 12 | Nebraas | 57 | 118 | BA | Piere Strydom | Sean Tarry | |
| 8 | 15 | Aragosta | 55.5 | 116 | A | Richard Fourie | Mike de Kock | |
| 9 | 17 | Red Saxon | 55.5 | 116 | A | Julius Mariba | Joe Soma | |
| 10 | 18 | Second Base | 55.5 | 115 | BAe | Gavin Lerena | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 11 | 4 | Zillzaal | 55 | 114 | T A | Luyolo Mxothwa | Sean Tarry | |
| 12 | 9 | Divine Odyssey | 54 | 111 | BA | Chase Maujean | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 13 | 13 | Light Of The Moon | 54 | 110 | T A | Diego De Gouveia | B Botes / Y Vosloo | |
| 14 | 19 | Pyromaniac | 54 | 108 | T A | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 15 | 1 | Shango | 54 | 108 | TBA | #Rachel Venniker | Sean Tarry | |
| 16 | 8 | Super Silvano | 54 | 108 | A | Kabelo Matsunyane | Brett Crawford | |
| 17 | 2 | Litigation | 54 | 107 | T A | *Philasande Mxoli | Sean Tarry | |
| 18 | 14 | Jaimala | 54 | 101 | A | Ryan Munger | Ashley Fortune | |
| 19 | 16 | Raiseahallelujah | 54 | 99 | A | Raymond Danielson | Candice Dawson | |
| Same Trainer | ||||||||
| (2,6,10,12) (3,4,5,8) (7,11,14,15,17) | ||||||||
- Press release by 4Racing on 21 November 2022
