BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 91 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares) | 17 Aug 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Pretty Persuasive	Mr M A Yeni	1	52.0kg	89	102	102	Won	56/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Francilien	Mr G J Lerena	2	60.0kg	91	94	94	+0.50	4/1	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Juniper Green Line	Mr M Mbuto	3	49.5kg*	75	87	87	+2.50	7/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Take Your Place	Mr J Gates	5	53.5kg	78	65	65	+2.70	66/1	B TT Y	O: Mr M G Bothma & Mrs A M Bothma T: Mr B B Ruiters
5	Komati River	Mr C J Habib	4	59.0kg	89	101	101	+5.00	10/1	Y	O: Adv A P Joubert T: Mr A P Peter
Code 88	Saigon Suzie	Mr L Nhlapo	7	52.0kg	—	76	76	—	6/1	N	—
Code 88	Summer Winter	Mr S Khumalo	1	53.5kg	—	78	78	—	9/2	N	—

Pretty Persuasive

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

Won

56/100 Fav

MR 89 → 102

Francilien

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.50

4/1

MR 91 → 94

Juniper Green Line

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 3 · 49.5kg

+2.50

7/1

MR 75 → 87

Take Your Place

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

+2.70

66/1

MR 78 → 65

B TT Y

Komati River

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+5.00

10/1

MR 89 → 101

Saigon Suzie

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 76

Summer Winter

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

—

9/2

MR — → 78

TAKE YOUR PLACE (J GATES) PROVED RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START AND HAD TO BE LED BY A HANDLER. THEREAFTER, KOMATI RIVER (C HABIB) AND TAKE YOUR PLACE (J GATES) LIFTED THEIR LEFT FRONT SHOES, WHICH WERE ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TAKE YOUR PLACE (J Gates) proved reluctant to proceed to the start. This filly is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4 until such time as she proves tractable cantering to the start with a companion on a Raceday. Trainer B B Ruiters was advised (RH). b) FRANCILIEN (G Lerena) shifted out away from the crop from the 150m. c) PRETTY PERSUASIVE (M Yeni) hung out in the concluding stages. d) PRETTY PERSUASIVE (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) SUMMER WINTER off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SAIGON SUZIE Urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.