Final field geared up for SANSUI Summer Cup

JOHANNESBURG – TIGER’S Retreat, who scored a courageous win in the Victory Moon Stakes over 1 800m at Turffontein on Friday November 15, will bid to emulate Tyson and follow up in the R2-million Sansui Summer Cup, hosted by Gauteng, over 2 000m at Turffontein on Saturday November 30.

The son of Tiger Ridge is one of three runners from the Sean Tarry yard who will line-up in the Grade 1 race. The others are Whiteline Fever, to be ridden by Piere Strydom from Alberton and Gold Onyx whose jockey has yet to be announced. Raymond Danielson has retained the ride on Tiger’s Retreat and they will jump from barrier ten.

Geoff Woodruff saddles four runners – Yorker (Anton Marcus), Master Sabina (Robbie Fradd), Tellina (Glen Hatt) and Killua Castle (Richard Fourie).

Surprise winner of the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile Royal Zulu Warrior will be trying 2 000m for the first time and supporters of the Australian import will be delighted to know that he’s drawn at number four. Karl Zechner retains the ride.

Wylie Hall and Whiteline Fever share top weight of 60kg but while Weiho Marwing’s charge jumps from barrier five, Whiteline Fever is drawn 14. There was worse news for fans of Cherry On The Top (Bernard Fayd’Herbe) as she will have to jump from number 16 draw.

There are four fillies in the field. Other than Cherry On The Top there is her half-sister, Cherry On The Cake, Jet Belle and Ilha Bela. Don’t be surprised if one of those four outdoes the boys.

Last year’s winner, Wagner, is back for a second bite of the cherry but Joey Soma’s charge is drawn wide at No 13. Muzi Yeni has the ride this year.

Glorious Jet will have apprentice jockey from Alberton Keagan de Melo from S Gray stables.

General entry tickets for the not-to-be-missed SANSUI Summer Cup are R50 and various hospitality packages are also available.

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General entry: www.computicket.co.za