Only the St John Gray duo of Christopher Robin and his fairer sex stablemate Dance Class remained without jockeys when the Turfontein WSB Summer Cup programme was finalised today.
Sean Tarry, who bids for hs fourth win on the trot in the big race, has five runners in the final line-up, headed by Gavin Lerena’s mount, the joint highest rated Tierra Del Fuego.
Master Sabina (gold/blue cap) wins the 2015 Summer Cup under Gavin Lerena
Lerena and Piere Strydom, who partners Paul Peter’s Astrix, are the winningmost Summer Cup jockeys in the 2020 renewal, with three winners each this century.
Whether it was through weight constraints or personal choice, Lyle Hewitson partners the 4yo Cornish Pomodoro.
Raymond Danielson, who won on Liege in 2017 and rides Divine Odyssey, and S’manga Khumalo, who partnered Wagner in 2012 and jumps aboard the fancied Pack Leader next Saturday, are the only other riders with a past victory in the race.
The only other active riders to enjoy a winner this century, but without a ride at this stage are Denis Schwarz and Anton Marcus, who is currently serving a short suspension.
A R20 million Pick 6 is forecast on the day.
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1st R625000, 2nd R200000, 3rd R100000, 4th R50000, 5th R25000
WORLD SPORTS BETTING GAUTENG SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)
Handicap
WFA: 3yrs-8kgs 4yrs-0.5kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 14 | Tierra Del Fuego | 60 | 120 | A | G Lerena | Sean Tarry | |
| 2 | 15 | Zillzaal | 60 | 120 | T A | *L J Ferraris | Sean Tarry | |
| 3 | 18 | Summer Pudding | 59 | 119 | A | W Kennedy | Paul Peter | |
| 4 | 8 | Divine Odyssey | 58.5 | 117 | A | R Danielson | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 5 | 19 | Riverstown | 58 | 117 | A | D Dillon | Paul Peter | |
| 6 | 17 | Atyaab (AUS) | 57.5 | 115 | A | L Mxothwa | Zietsman Oosthuizen | |
| 7 | 9 | Crown Towers (AUS) | 57.5 | 115 | AM | R Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 8 | 10 | Running Brave | 57 | 114 | A | M Yeni | Paul Matchett | |
| 9 | 1 | Tristful | 56 | 112 | A | D De Gouveia | Tony Rivalland | |
| 10 | 5 | Youcanthurrylove | 55.5 | 112 | BA | C Maujean | Fabian Habib | |
| 11 | 11 | Charles | 55 | 110 | A | C Murray | Mike de Kock | |
| 12 | 16 | Hero’s Honour | 55 | 110 | A | C Zackey | Gary Alexander | |
| 13 | 3 | Astrix | 54.5 | 110 | A | P Strydom | Paul Peter | |
| 14 | 4 | Pack Leader | 54.5 | 109 | A | S Khumalo | Alec Laird | |
| 15 | 2 | Christopher Robin | 54 | 109 | T A | …………… | St John Gray | |
| 16 | 7 | Tree Tumbo | 54 | 109 | A | C Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 17 | 20 | Victoria Paige | 52 | 105 | AM | S Moodley | Sean Tarry | |
| 18 | 6 | Seven Patriots | 52 | 104 | A | *J Gates | M G Azzie/A A Azzie | |
| 19 | 12 | Cornish Pomodoro | 52 | 102 | T A | L Hewitson | Sean Tarry | |
| 20 | 13 | Dance Class | 52 | 98 | A | …………… | St John Gray | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (1,2,16,17,19) (3,5,13) (15,20) | ||||||||
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