An exciting ten-race programme is scheduled for Turffontein this afternoon.
The Gr1 Gauteng Summer Cup presented by World Sports Betting is the main attraction and there five supporting feature races.
There is a R3 million Pick 6 carryover and the likely pool is R12 million.
The first is due off at 11h35.
Paul Peter saddles Sound Of Summer in Race 3 today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Jimmy The Rich writes that Sound Of Summer from the in-form Paul Peter stable takes his place in Race 3.
He showed good guts and determination when winning his last start over 1450m on the Inside course.
He was fitted with the blinkers for the first time, which did the trick.
The son of Silvano is unbeaten from two starts over this course and distance. He jumps from a good draw of three and can notch up his sixth career victory.
Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Stuart Pettigrew saddles Bold Fortune in the Grade 2 World Sports Betting Ipi Tombe Challenge.
She quickened up well when winning the Grade 3 Yellowwood Handicap last time. She has won once, finished second once and third once from as many starts over this distance.
The daughter of Flower Alley faces her toughest test to date, but she has class and should be up to the task at hand.
The Gr1 Gauteng Summer Cup presented by World Sports Betting is an exciting race and the fairer sex can win again.
War Of Athena was super-impressive when winning her seasonal debut over 1400m on this course. The manner in which she quickened up and drew away from the opposition caught the eye.
She has won eight times, finished second once and third twice from twelve starts on this course.
The daughter of Act Of War takes on the males for the first time, but she is classy and can notch up her eleventh career victory.
| Weather: | Mostly Cloudy. Min 12-23 Degrees. Wind : Northerly @ 12km/hr TO 28km/hr – Cross Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Report: | Nil | ||
| Rainfall: | Last 24 Hours: 14mm | Last 7 Days: 61 mm | |
| Irrigation: | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading: | 25 | ||
| Track Condition: | Good To Soft | ||
| False Rail: | Zero back straight to 6,5m on the bend with a 6,5m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h05
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h40
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h15
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h50
- The second Jackpot starts in the seventh race at 15h00
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