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Editor
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Here they are, Seelan:
Race-8 (Turf) R6 000 000 2000m 16:00 Ref-349
1st R3450000, 2nd R1200000, 3rd R600000, 4th R300000, 5th R150000, 6th R60000, 7th R60000, 8th R60000, 9th R60000, 10th R60000
BETWAY SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)
Handicap
WFA: 3yrs-8kgs 4yrs-0.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
1 6 See It Again 60 131 BA Piere Strydom Michael Roberts
2 3 Main Defender 59 130 A Aldo Domeyer Tony Peter
3 13 Winchester Mansion 59 129 CA Marco V'Rensburg Brett Crawford
4 15 Royal Victory 57 125 A Gavin Lerena Nathan Kotzen
5 8 Purple Pitcher 55.5 123 A Kabelo Matsunyane Robyn Klaasen
6 12 Barbaresco 55 122 Ae Raymond Danielson J A Janse van Vuuren
7 14 Puerto Manzano (ARG) 54.5 120 BA Athandiwe Mgudlwa J A Janse van Vuuren
8 16 Pure Predator 54 119 A Chase Maujean Fanie Bronkhorst
9 7 Frances Ethel 54 118 A Oisin Murphy Brett Crawford
10 4 Future Pearl 54 118 T A Richard Fourie Sean Tarry
11 20 Zeus 54 117 Ae #Rachel Venniker Fabian Habib
12 5 Beating Wings 54 116 A Diego De Gouveia Stuart Pettigrew
13 9 Silver Sanctuary 54 116 A Juan Paul v'd Merwe Mike de Kock
14 18 Hotarubi 54 115 TCA Craig Zackey Sean Tarry
15 1 Litigation 54 114 TCA Denis Schwarz Sean Tarry
16 2 Atticus Finch 54 112 T A Calvin Habib Alec Laird
17 10 Rule By Force 54 112 TBA Tristan Godden Joe Soma
18 17 Cape Eagle 54 110 A Serino Moodley Andre... read more
Rian Rix
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
My take on the Summer Cup is straightforward, very few very good horses in JHB at present
The two KZN visitors stick out like sore thumbs with Royal Victory to humble the opposition again , if only Racheal was given the chance she might have won but alas we will never know
He seems to thrive once she gets on board and he was a little upset after she dismounted in the winners enclosure
Strydom has enough excuses
I must also just add that Main Defender looked the best I've seen him in a while striding down beautifully in his last race
Pick 6 the way to
Fredrick Cochrane
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
There is absolutely no doubt that Marauding Horde will be a Gold Cup horse.
The yard ran the horse on consecutive weeks after a long break - the poor second run was
Mlungisi Mbambisa
21st November 2024
NHA Report Further Prohibited Substance Findings
What about 10 race meetings as a punitive measure, Jockeys are already subjected to these measures. These findings are reputational damaging and brings sports in disrepute. I for now punt Hollywoodbets Kenilworth only, cause of trust for
Fredrick Cochrane
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
I don't think there is any doubt about this horse's ability - his last run in the wet was an absolute cracker - the 10F is an unknown and with some rain predicted next week - it wont help.
If you look everywhere in the World - in fact let's just stick with SA - every yard / trainer has regular jockeys for their Group horses unless there is a weight issue. There must be a great advantage at having people that work the horse / know the horse ride it in races.
It's unbelievable that it's come to this - the Habib guy doesn't seem to lack confidence - Muzi out - Lerena chose the horse that's proven over course and distance. Now AD get his
Editor
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
A 7 time winner of a Gr1, Gr2, Gr3 - sort of slightly above
Seelan Moonsamy
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Mr Ed,
Where are the weights? Did I miss
Adrian Holloway
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
My take on this continuous change of jockey is that after every race the connections seem to blame the jock...never the trainer or the fact that the horse is just not good enough...that's what happens when you call a goose a swan...or a champ for that
Frankie Zackey
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Frankie Zackey...Shot Mark... I must be honest it was a hard decision separating the 5 Jocks that the guy's had in mind...Andrew Fortune being one of them but unfortunately that was not to be (SAD) the Team then thought how fitting it would be to have Andrew's Son Aldo On Main Defender...It's going to be a cracking race...I personally feel there's 7 serious horses in this years Summer Cup that could
George McDonald
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Cecil, Frankie's May the best horse win , good luck guys
Then go go down on bended knee
Is not a strong confidence tablet to take.
But we have been fooled before many
WILLIAM MILKOVITCH
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
The draw soiree is mostly a bit of a misnomer/disappointment. Let's rather figure out which runner or favoured horse in the betting is already fried chicken...just to be clear, not flavoured
George McDonald
21st November 2024
Mr. Mills there is one important factor you do not have to consider.
And that is whether a horse likes wet surfaces to race on.
Not in South Africa, You do not have worry your head about the surfaces
Horse is not allowed to race over wet surfaces in South Africa in the last couple of years
Heavy going is unheard of in South
John Mynhardt
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Some horses lucky to make final field...other unlucky not to get in...
Marauding Horde the wrong races into the SC. Over 2000 this horse is at his best. Should never been entered over 2400 7 days after his previous race. Should have been in Victory Moon rather. Safe Passage also unlucky.
From the final field...in no specific order...winner from these
Future Pearl
See It Again
Barbaresco
Winchester Mansion
Royal Victory
Pure
Editor
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Vicky Leandros said 'Dreams are good friends', Cecil
Cecil Pienaar
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Morning Mark 🙂
This horse has had more Jocks than the Editor had girlfriends in his matric year of 1994
Tip to the connections - stay behind the 2 Natal until sadly this brilliant miler will fade away
Albert Falls Greetings
Fredrick Cochrane
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
It cannot be easy for the connections having the 4th or 5th jockey on MD for this calender year.
I don't think I have ever seen this before for a horse competing at Group
Shabir Hoosen
21st November 2024
NHA Report Further Prohibited Substance Findings
When do these stop. Definitely not performance enhancing but masking injuries. WHEN DO THESE STOP!
What good is a fine for repeat offenders. Surely there has to come a time when these guys are got to face some other forms of punishment.
What good is a fine when it's paid from winnings or by owners assistance.
How do you clean up a sport by allowing it to happen.
A now retired trainer was given a R625000 fine??
Do fines discourage them ???
Whose responsible?? NHRA or the trainers committing these
Hennie De Wet
21st November 2024
Cartier Horse Of The Year – City Of Troy Emulates Frankel
The Rupert family once again keeping the South African flag flying on the world stage. Thank you Johann, Gaynor et
Editor
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
Plse comment in capitals/ small letter text in future, Selva,
Fredrick Cochrane
21st November 2024
Betway Summer Cup – The Class Of ’24
I know horses under sufferance have previously won this race - but it's ridiculous that so many are out at the weights in a race called the "Summer
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