Summer in the City 💥

Good morning all from a very hot Joburg and I just hope we have no more thunderstorms to add to the heatwave conditions. 


Betway Summer Cup day should be the highlight of the weekend but let's not forget the Japan Cup on Sunday,  EQUINOX vs Liberty Island (full details on site).


And just for some added fun don't forget our competition on the site be sure to post your selections. 


We have numerous comments on ABC regarding the massive pick 6 carry over and much depends on the performance of Main Defender and Sandringham Summit. 


Health has been a continous problem for me this week with back pain giving me sleepless nights.

This morning I feel a bit better and I must be back to my best for a very busy Saturday starting with a kids Xmas party 🥳 then the Cup.


Other weekend highlights will be the Betfair Chase where Bravesmansgame meets Protektorat at Haydock. 

Shishkin runs at Ascot and State Man is in action at Punchestown. 


We also have a thread for Hong Kong racing on Sunday 10th Dec and this is a meeting you don't want to miss.


On the site you'll find a video sent by Greg Bortz on the progress at Kenilworth where racing returns on Sunday. 


On the local front we have the Vaal today, PE on Friday. 


Jump racing is well under way in the UK and Ireland and we have a daily option thread highlighting some hotties 🔥 for your ATCs. 

If you fancy stealing an early double at Market Rasen and Thurles at 7/10 ish 😉


I still find it extremely difficult to ignore what is happening on the planet both overseas and locally but for my sanity I will continue to focus on channel 240 and Brit Box comedy. 


Plus a point to remember, you are never alone with schizophrenia. 


Good Punting 👍 








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Betway Summer Cup day has arrived.

Hi all and time for an update from a very hot 🔥 joburg. 

We are moving to level 6 and we are trying to catch the pick 6 and I have 6 hotties 🔥 over the jumps. 


I am not sure if you took my even money Black Friday special to have something in the kitty ?


I think enough has been said on the site as far as the pick 6 options and we have plenty inputs from the racing experts and trainers. 


Should we be banker the two hotties 🔥 

Have you put in your competition entry?


Well I certainly have some hotties 🔥 today 

Mashaaer, Tellherthename, Bravesmansgame, Shishkin, Gaelic Warrior and State Man 

If you take the 6 in an ATC around 12/1 


Let's not forget to wake up early on Sunday after a heavy Saturday 8.40 to watch the Japan Cup and EQUINOX 5/10 vs Liberty Island 28/10.


Plus we have Tail of the Comet evens from the new look Kenilworth on Sunday. 


This is a potential win or lose pension weekend for Scotia 


Any views and inputs appreciated. 


Good Punting 👍 





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MUZI YENI WINS HIS FIRST EVER BETWAY SUMMER CUP WITH ROYAL VICTORY, AS THE ‘PEOPLE’S RACE’ LIVES UP TO THE HYPE

 

Johannesburg, 25 November 2023

 

Big race rider Muzi Yeni and Royal Victory stormed home to win the R5 million 2023 Betway Summer Cup, which lived up to its billing as one of South Africa’s biggest and best race days at a packed Turffontein Racecourse today.

 

The Highveld’s richest horse racing event, the Betway Summer Cup, witnessed a heart-pounding showdown in a thrilling Gr1 main race that had the crowd at the Big T on their feet!  It was an imperious 2.25 length victory for trainer Nathan Kotzen and owners Brandon Wiese, Natasha Sturdy and Peter Victor, with the first KZN-based runner this century to win the Betway Summer Cup, as Royal Victory embraced the ‘Summer Reign’ theme of the People’s Race to emerge as Turffontein racing royalty.

 

The Gr2 Jonsson Workwear Dingaans was another cracker of a race and won in brilliant fashion by Purple Pitcher with jockey Kabelo Matsunyane thundering home to nab Gimmeanotherchance on the line for a famous win in the final stride for owner Stinkie Pooe and trainer Robyn Klaasen.

 

A huge crowd was in attendance at the home of South African horseracing, as 4Racing and Betway staged an unforgettable day of thrilling thoroughbred racing, with the backdrop of breath-taking Joburg views and thumping entertainment headlined by a fantastic Half Time Show featuring DJ Zinhle and Lady Du.

 

The race day was pure excitement from start to finish, but it wasn't just the incredible racing that stole the show on a family fun Jozi day, in which the event’s theme of ‘Summer Reign’ burst into vibrant life on a sweltering day on the Highveld.

 

The glitzy Red Carpet dazzled with Johannesburg’s finest socialites and the who’s who of the horseracing and sporting industries.

 

The likes of former national cricket captain Graeme Smith, Kaizer Chiefs Marketing and Commercial Director Jessica Motaung, former Bafana Bafana internationals Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucky Legwathi and Hlompho Kekana, as well as sports broadcaster Motshidisi Mohono, were among those who brought glitz and glam to the Red Carpet, along with 4Racing CEO Fundi Sithebe, Purple Group CEO and 4Racing Board Chairperson, Charles Savage, and glamorous Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Tasneem Motara.

 

In keeping with the theme of the Betway Summer Cup being the ‘People’s Race’ all the hard-working Grooms who lovingly nurtured the horses in the final field of the Betway Summer Cup were awarded an amazing R20 000 each by Betway, and they all left the course as winners, regardless of where their charges finished.

 

The renowned DJ Zinhle had everyone dancing with her beats, making the whole racecourse pulsate with energy and when Lady Du hit the stage, the crowd went wild!

The fashion on the day was absolutely incredible, with everyone interpreting the ‘Summer Reign’ theme in various ways. African Luxury Design House and partner- Excelsior Lusso showed off their amazing new collection - Lekgawa la di Kgosigadi on models strutting down the red carpet, turning heads and making jaws drop.

 

The Betway Summer Cup’s destination partner, Joburg Tourism Company, added to the People’s Race theme with a fantastic on-course Joburg Summer Fashion Market, showcasing 20 local SMME’s who displayed their wares to the crowds at Turffontein.

Other event sponsors were national carrier South African Airways, Jonsson Workwear, New Turf Carriers and Volkswagen’s Lindsay Saker Alberton, the motor partner for the 2023 Betway Summer Cup.

 

“The 2023 Betway Summer Cup was more than just a race - it was a fantastic celebration of the very best of horseracing on the Highveld – and it was a huge success! We would like to thank Betway for their continued support and partnership with 4Racing, which helped us raise the bar to another level this year. From the heart-stopping racing to the star-studded Red Carpet and mind-blowing music performances and hospitality, it was a day which well and truly ushered in a ‘Summer Reign’ and was thoroughly enjoyed by all punters and racegoers. This is our blue-ribbon event, and I am extremely proud of its massive success. A huge congratulations to all the winning connections on a day which really showed the tremendous passion for racing on the Highveld,” said Fundi Sithebe, 4Racing CEO.

 

“This year’s Betway Summer Cup was yet another success with stakes increasing to a record R5 million, making it one of the richest horse racing events in Africa. We are thrilled to have partnered with 4Racing for another year, and this event was a showcase of the success this partnership can bring. Congratulations to all the winners and most importantly to the participating grooms who walked away with R20 000 each. We look forward to strengthening the partnership with 4Racing even further and taking this fantastic race day to even greater heights next year,” said Betway South Africa’s Jonathan Blumberg.

 

The 2023 Betway Summer Cup was a day of sporting excellence, high-end fashion, and unparalleled entertainment. The thrilling winning moments, followed by some fantastic music and entertainment was the day’s ultimate showstopper that will linger long in the memory.

Please click here to download the images.

 

Here’s a full list of the winners for the Betway Summer Cup races:

 

Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU TO THE BETWAY SUMMER CUP MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE

Horse: Almond Sea
Jockey: Calvin Habib

 

Race 2: BETWAY CONDITIONAL MAIDEN PLATE

Horse: Virgin River
Jockey: Calvin Habib

 

Race 3: BETWAY SUMMER CUP CONSOLATION

 Horse: Perfect Witness
Jockey: Diego De Gouveia

 

Race 4: NEW TURF CARRIERS MERCHANTS (Grade3)

Horse: Dyce
Jockey: Craig Zackey

 

Race 5: BETWAY FILLIES MILE (Grade 3)

Horse: Gimme A Nother
Jockey: Juan Paul van der Merwe

 

Race 6: JONSSON WORKWEAR DINGAANS (Grade 2)

Horse: Purple Pitcher
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

 

Race 7: BETWAY SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)

Horse: Royal Victory
Jockey: Muzi Yeni

 

Race 8: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION STAYERS

Horse: Breeze Over
Jockey: Muzi Yeni

 

Race 9: JOBURG TOURISM CARRY ON ALICE STAKES (Grade 3)

Horse: Mrs Browning
Jockey: Richard Fourie

 

Race 10: SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS MR 84 HANDICAP

 Horse: Jet Dynasty
Jockey: Gavin Lerena

 

ENDS

Is it only me thinking it was extraordinary..... extraordinary sh*t :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :dry: :dry:

Must admit Frodo, I thought it was the poorest Summer Cup meeting I can remember

Frodo wrote:

Is it only me thinking it was extraordinary..... extraordinary sh*t :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :dry: :dry:

Its the extraordinary innovation and ground breaking horseracing promotional vision of Savage and Fundi in thinking that if you bring a particularly darker skin toned rent a crowd audience to their office, they are not only promoting transformation in racing but creating a new vibe, albeit for an hour and thank the racing god, not a second more.

Convince us 4Q that the rent a crowd made a significant financial contribution to Turffontein and this contribution is sustainable.

And then within 24 hours, Cape Racing's leisurely sunday stroll makes Savage and Fundi's Flagship raceday look like its worth a whole 2 cents.

I would comment on the press release and understand that it had to be positive but the fact that not one mention of the "Peter's Saga " gives me the impression that the author certainly has no "Punting " understanding on what drama this caused on the day 😀

I will give credit for one success...the groom's initiative of R20000...well done...

This is no way makes up for the disappearance / absorption of the money meant for groom's accommodation by P (4QRacing's predecessor)...I stand corrected but my memory tells me that Ian Jayes pursued this for many years...