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29 November 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

BETWAY SUMMER CUP (Grade 1) (Handicap)

Distance 2000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 127.32s

Avg Time 123.93s

Stakes R6,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Mocha Blend	Mr T Godden	13	54.0kg	105	117	117	Won	100/1	Y	O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) T: Mr L F Robinson
2	Olivia's Way	Mr A C Fortune	9	54.0kg	112	114	114	+0.50	40/1	Y	O: Mr G R Sadleir T: Mr R R Magner
3	The Ultimate King	Mr M A Yeni	1	54.0kg	111	117	117	+2.00	8/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
4	Busstopinhounslow Line	Miss R A Venniker	7	54.0kg	112	110	110	+2.80	100/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G J Maroun
5	The Equator (IRE)	Mr G J Lerena	3	55.0kg	117	115	115	+4.90	7/2Fav	B Y	O: Mr W H Ackerman & Adv N Riley T: Mr A P Peter
6	Wild Intent	Mr L M van Rensburg	15	54.0kg	110	109	109	+5.40	100/1	Y	—
7	Anfields Rocket	Mr S D Veale	17	54.0kg	109	106	106	+6.65	100/1	Y	—
8	Legend Of Arthur	Mr M K Katjedi	20	54.5kg	117	110	110	+7.05	100/1	TT Y	—
9	Son Of Raj	Mr K Matsunyane	4	55.5kg	118	116	116	+8.15	80/1	B Y	—
10	Spumante Dolce	Mr C Murray	10	54.0kg	116	112	112	+12.25	40/1	TT Y	—
11	My Best Shot	Mr R D Fourie	12	54.0kg	116	116	116	+14.25	33/1	Y	—
12	King Pelles	Mr S Khumalo	11	57.5kg	122	122	122	+16.25	5/2	B Y	—
13	Royal Victory	Mr C A Little	14	59.0kg	125	124	124	+16.75	50/1	Y	—
14	Madison Valley	Mr C Zackey	18	54.5kg	116	116	116	+24.50	11/2	B Y	—
15	Navajo Nation	Mr K J Lihaba	6	54.0kg*	104	104	104	+27.50	100/1	B Y	—
16	Otto Luyken	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	54.5kg	116	113	113	+34.00	14/1	B TT Y	—
17	Parisian Walkway	Mr P Mxoli	16	54.0kg	115	113	113	+99.99	66/1	Y	—
18	Atticus Finch	Mr C J Habib	2	60.0kg	127	127	127	+99.99	10/1	B TT Y	—
19	On My Honour	Mr Serino Moodley	5	54.0kg	116	116	116	+99.99	33/1	Y	—
20	Solar Sail	Mr J Penny	19	54.0kg	109	109	109	+99.99	100/1	Y	—

Mocha Blend

Mr T Godden · Dw 13 · 54.0kg

Won

100/1

MR 105 → 117

Olivia's Way

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+0.50

40/1

MR 112 → 114

The Ultimate King

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+2.00

8/1

MR 111 → 117

Busstopinhounslow Line

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+2.80

100/1

MR 112 → 110

TT Y

The Equator (IRE)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+4.90

7/2 Fav

MR 117 → 115

B Y

Wild Intent

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 15 · 54.0kg

+5.40

100/1

MR 110 → 109

Anfields Rocket

Mr S D Veale · Dw 17 · 54.0kg

+6.65

100/1

MR 109 → 106

Legend Of Arthur

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 20 · 54.5kg

+7.05

100/1

MR 117 → 110

TT Y

Son Of Raj

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+8.15

80/1

MR 118 → 116

B Y

Spumante Dolce

Mr C Murray · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+12.25

40/1

MR 116 → 112

TT Y

My Best Shot

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 12 · 54.0kg

+14.25

33/1

MR 116 → 116

King Pelles

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+16.25

5/2

MR 122 → 122

B Y

Royal Victory

Mr C A Little · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+16.75

50/1

MR 125 → 124

Madison Valley

Mr C Zackey · Dw 18 · 54.5kg

+24.50

11/2

MR 116 → 116

B Y

Navajo Nation

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+27.50

100/1

MR 104 → 104

B Y

Otto Luyken

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+34.00

14/1

MR 116 → 113

B TT Y

Parisian Walkway

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 16 · 54.0kg

+99.99

66/1

MR 115 → 113

Atticus Finch

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+99.99

10/1

MR 127 → 127

B TT Y

On My Honour

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+99.99

33/1

MR 116 → 116

Solar Sail

Mr J Penny · Dw 19 · 54.0kg

+99.99

100/1

MR 109 → 109

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SOLAR SAIL (J Penny) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ANFIELDS ROCKET (S Veale) and MOCHA BLEND (T Godden) were slow, losing one length. c) Shortly after the start, KING PELLES (S Khumalo) and SPUMANTE DOLCE (C Murray) came together and bumped. Race 8 contd. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) An inquiry will be opened into why SON OF RAJ (K Matsunyane) and MY BEST SHOT (R Fourie) were bumped and eased at approximately the 1800m. b) Jockey C Habib (ATTICUS FINCH) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) The Stipendiary Board have adjourned to investigate an incident which occurred at the 300m, which resulted in ON MY HONOUR (S Moodley) and SOLAR SAIL (J Penny) falling. d) In view of the performance of MADISON VALLEY (C Zackey), (distance 24,50 lengths, betting 11/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of OTTO LUYKEN (J P van der Merwe), (distance 34,00 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the performance of PARISIAN WALKWAY (P Mxoli), (distance, betting 66/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) MOCHA BLEND (T Godden), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson advised (MS). h) OLIVIA'S WAY (A Fortune), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner advised (MduP). i) THE ULTIMATE KING (M Yeni), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) OLIVIA'S WAY was ridden by Jockey A Fortune (declared 20 November 2025 at 13H41). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ROYAL VICTORY raced without blinkers (declared 25 November 2025 at 10H57). b) MY BEST SHOT raced without a tongue tie (declared 26 November 2025 at 08H30). c) MOCHA BLEND raced without blinkers (declared 27 November 2025 at 22H48). d) MADISON VALLEY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 November 2025 at 22H49). e) LEGEND OF ARTHUR raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 28 November 2025 at 09H50). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ATTICUS FINCH not striding out right hind. b) MADISON VALLEY moderate post race distress. c) OTTO LUYKEN blowing post-race. d) PARISIAN WALKWAY not striding out behind. e) ROYAL VICTORY mild post-race distress. f) ON MY HONOUR abrasion left hind. g) SPUMANTE DOLCE scalp wound left hind. h) SOLAR SAIL cut into on the left front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.