Sean Tarry has 14 of the 48 first entries for the R2 million Gr1 Gauteng Summer Cup which is scheduled to be run on 26 November at Turffontein.
SA Triple Tiara star Rain In Holland – one of Tarry’s 14 entries (Pic – JC Photos)
In a media release published on Wednesday, host operator 4Racing report that some of South Africa’s elite thoroughbred champions were among the 48 horses nominated to run in the R2-million Summer Cup when first entries closed on Wednesday.
Mike de Kock has entered six runners, which includes Hollywoodbets Durban July champion, Sparkling Water, and Safe Passage, which placed third in this year’s July.
Also among the De Kock entries is SA Derby winner Aragosta, as well as MK’s Pride, who has recently moved to that yard.
Sean Tarry has the most entries with 14, among them Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara champion Rain In Holland.
Justin Snaith’s impressive Hoedspruit is among the entries, having declared a willingness to have a tilt at the major titles on offer on the Highveld.
Joey Soma’s 2022 World Sports Betting SA Classic champion, Red Saxon, is also among the impressive list of early entries.
4Racing will soon be making further exciting announcements regarding this year’s Summer Cup.
Second entries close at 11am on Tuesday 1 November and final entries at 9am on Friday 18 November after which the weights will be announced.
Declarations must be in by 11am on Monday 21 November.
See the latest Hollywoodbets antepost betting – click here.
For interest, this is how the Sporting Post handicappers framed the weights if the race was run today.
| Nominee | Age Sex | MR 29/9 | Trainer | Weight | Suff Kgs | |
| 1 | William Robertson | (4G) | 125 | Corne Spies | 60 | |
| 2 | Mk’s Pride | (5H) | 122 | Mike de Kock | 59 | |
| 3 | Sparkling Water | (5M) | 122 | Mike de Kock | 59 | |
| 4 | Safe Passage | (4G) | 122 | Mike de Kock | 58,5 | |
| 5 | Puerto Manzano (ARG) | (5G) | 120 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 58 | |
| 6 | Bingwa | (5G) | 118 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 57 | |
| 7 | Nebraas | (6G) | 118 | Sean Tarry | 57 | |
| 8 | Rain In Holland | (4F) | 118 | Sean Tarry | 56,5 | |
| 9 | Aragosta | (4G) | 118 | Mike de Kock | 56,5 | |
| 10 | Second Base | (5G) | 117 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 56,5 | |
| 11 | Shangani | (5G) | 117 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 56,5 | |
| 12 | Majestic Mozart | (7G) | 117 | Ashley Fortune | 56,5 | |
| 13 | Zillzaal | (7G) | 116 | Sean Tarry | 56 | |
| 14 | Red Saxon | (4G) | 116 | Joe Soma | 55,5 | |
| 15 | Hoedspruit | (5G) | 114 | Justin Snaith | 55 | |
| 16 | Pamushana’s Pride | (5G) | 113 | Alec Laird | 54,5 | |
| 17 | Sovereign Spirit | (7G) | 113 | Ashley Fortune | 54,5 | |
| 18 | Shango | (6G) | 111 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -0,5 |
| 19 | Light Of The Moon | (4F) | 110 | B Botes / Y Vosloo | 54 | -1,5 |
| 20 | Marigold Hotel | (4F) | 110 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -1,5 |
| 21 | Sprinkles | (4F) | 110 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 54 | -1,5 |
| 22 | Pyromaniac | (4G) | 110 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -1,5 |
| 23 | Perfect Witness | (4F) | 109 | Candice Dawson | 54 | -2 |
| 24 | Pink Tourmaline | (5M) | 108 | Brett Crawford | 54 | -2 |
| 25 | Super Silvano | (6G) | 108 | Brett Crawford | 54 | -2 |
| 26 | Zeus | (4C) | 108 | Fabian Habib | 54 | -2,5 |
| 27 | Cornish Pomodoro | (6G) | 107 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -2,5 |
| 28 | Imperial Ruby | (6G) | 107 | Corne Spies | 54 | -2,5 |
| 29 | Johnny Hero | (6G) | 107 | Tyrone Zackey | 54 | -2,5 |
| 30 | Outofthedarkness | (4G) | 106 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 54 | -3,5 |
| 31 | Reunion | (5G) | 104 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 54 | -4 |
| 32 | Ikigai | (6H) | 104 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -4 |
| 33 | Black Thorn | (5G) | 103 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -4,5 |
| 34 | Willow Express | (5G) | 103 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -4,5 |
| 35 | Decorated | (5G) | 102 | Frank Robinson | 54 | -5 |
| 36 | Clafoutis | (4F) | 102 | Mike de Kock | 54 | -5,5 |
| 37 | Jaimala | (5G) | 101 | Ashley Fortune | 54 | -5,5 |
| 38 | Marchingontogether | (7G) | 101 | St John Gray | 54 | -5,5 |
| 39 | Litigation | (4C) | 101 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -6 |
| 40 | Raiseahallelujah | (5G) | 99 | Candice Dawson | 54 | -6,5 |
| 41 | Indlamu | (5H) | 99 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -6,5 |
| 42 | Paisley Park | (5G) | 98 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -7 |
| 43 | Platinum Sky | (4G) | 98 | Sean Tarry | 54 | -7,5 |
| 44 | Youcanthurrylove | (6G) | 95 | Fabian Habib | 54 | -8,5 |
| 45 | Motown Magic | (4G) | 91 | Mike de Kock | 54 | -11 |
| 46 | Super Silver | (4G) | 87 | Michael Miller | 54 | -13 |
| 47 | Prince Evlanoff | (6G) | 84 | Alec Laird | 54 | -14 |
| 48 | King’s Crusade | (5G) | 80 | Joe Soma | 54 | -16 |
