G1, Jolly Summer Cup
Today we are headed over to South Africa where on the card this Saturday is the running of the G1, Jolly Summer Cup. This race will be across the firm turf track at a distance of 10 furlongs. The race is restricted to 3 year olds and older. The field consist of multiple graded winners and should make for an exciting race. The morning line odds and post positions have been released. Let us now take a preview of the twelve horses that will make the start in the G1, Jolly Summer Cup.
| 1 | KEEP DISC | TX | 4G | cancun6 | M Radke | 18 | 5 | 50% | $1,006,836 | 82.00 | 11/1 |
Heading out first we have this 4 year old Bay Gelding (KEEP UP x DANEHILL DANCER x BROAD BRUSH ) that three starts back on the yielding turf would get a second place finish in the G1, Tattersalls Gold. He would then be off the boards in his next start prior to making his most recent start in Victoria. He would travel 10 furlongs in the G1, Mighty Stakes where he would again get a second place finish. He is still seeking his first graded win of the season when he heads over to his gate representing the Midas residency.
| 2 | LOVED BY GOD | IRE | 5M | crawf2 | G Kehl | 29 | 5 | 41% | $361,208 | 6.00 | 16/1 |
Here we have a 5 year old Bay Horse (Here we have a 5 year old Bay Horse (TEOFILO x SEA THE STARS x KINGMAMBO )) that is making his first graded start of the season. Last time on the track we would see him in Surrey going 9 furlongs in a NW6L Allowance race. He was closing from over fourteen back at the third call and would weave into third at the wire with a 105 speed rating. He may need to find a little more fire in those legs this weekend when he heads out of the paddock representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 3 | FAMILY BERSERKER | GB | 5M | raynham | M Walker | 22 | 8 | 55% | $3,052,285 | 8.00 | 9/2 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Brown Horse (KAMEKO x A.P. INDY x MR. PROSPECTOR ) who’s last G1, win would come in October 2024 in the G1, Coxless Stakes and has not been on the boards since until his most recent start in Louisiana. He would head out to travel 10 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Peter The Great Turf Special on the yielding turf. He made attempt to get there but would be held off to cross the wire in second with a respectable 117 speed rating. He is moving back up in class this Saturday to find a good start here in South Africa representing the Empire State Racing residency,
| 4 | SAYING ALL | JPN | 4M | coagulate4 | GD Mate | 22 | 3 | 50% | $704,329 | 140.00 | 8/1 |
This is a 4 year old Bay Colt (EPIPHANEIA (JPN) x DEEP IMPACT x STREET CRY ) that has run well in his two most recent starts. He would pick up a third place finish in the G3, Challenge Cup before heading to Victoria for his most recent start. He would go 10 furlongs in the G1, Mighty Stakes. He would show up ready and would put this field away by almost three at the wire as he picked up the win with a 114 speed rating. He is looking for back-to-back G1, wins this Saturday when he heads over to the turf representing the East-West Connection residency
| 5 | HALF A PRO | NZ | 4G | corza7 | A Craig | 27 | 4 | 37% | $101,359 | 0.00 | 57/1 |
Next, we will see this 4 year old Brown Gelding (PROISIR (AUS) x DEEP IMPACT x GALILEO (IRE) ) that has picked up a few wins running in Claimer races. In his most recent start, he would get a fifth place finish in a Starter Allow race in Perth. This horse is going off as the longest choice in the field and based on his performance two starts back in the G1, Mighty Stakes he may again be in deep water as he heads out to represent the East-West Connection residency.
| 6 | MONAGHAN BOY | IRE | 6M | twoyearold | A Reed | 26 | 9 | 73% | $1,294,775 | 96.00 | 9/2 |
Here we have a 6 year old Bay Horse (INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) x MONTJEU x DANEHILL ) that has shown in his two most recent starts that he still has plenty of life in him for racing. Two starts back he would pick up the win in the G2, King Kam Sepoy Stakes. He would then head to New Zealand for his most recent start going 10 furlongs in the G1, The Osmonds Memorial. He found himself over ten lengths back at the third call and he made a run for it when he hit the stretch for home. He would be held off at the wire by only three quarters of a stride to get a second place finish. This horse is looking for his first G1 win this weekend and hopes to find it here in South Africa representing The Mecca residency.
| 7 | DEVILS KIND | GB | 4M | euroalien | K Ledwith | 21 | 5 | 62% | $257,250 | 46.00 | 6/1 |
Next, we will see this 4 year old Bay Colt (FRANKEL (GB) x DYNAFORMER x DUBAI MILLENNIUM ) that would show he has the goods to compete at the grade level. He would make the start in Newmarket going 9 furlongs on the turf listed as good in the G3, The Farley. He would stalk the lead back in second throughout the race and found some extra effort at the wire to get the win by a half stride with a 115 speed rating. I do not see that this horse has gone 10 furlongs this season and he is not on an off track. We must wait to see this Saturday if he will be affected by this when he makes the start representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 8 | GEORGE AND MASON | IRE | 4G | db2 | J Ledwith | 15 | 5 | 73% | $386,740 | 45.00 | 8/1 |
This is a 4 year old Brown Gelding (NO NAY NEVER x FRANKEL (GB) x KRIS S. ) that is out of EOY Award winner, Not Very Often. This horse has been running well in recent starts but has not found his way to the winner’s circle in a graded race. He was third in the G3, The Stars And Bars and followed that up with a third place finish in the G2, The Longdale Cup. He would then make his most recent start in Paris going 10 furlongs in the G2, Dollares Prix. He would have another good race but would again be held off at the wire to cross over in second with a 113 speed rating. He is hoping that South Africa will get him to the winner’s circle as he has definitely been in the hunt for a graded win representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 9 | THEESSENTIALCHURCH | CAN | 4M | willyam13 | H Harzheim | 16 | 5 | 56% | $261,105 | 30.00 | 13/1 |
Next is this 4 year old Bay Colt (POINT OF ENTRY x DUBAWI (IRE) x GALILEO (IRE) ) that has been putting up some effort in his races but seems to not quite there yet. Three starts back he would get a third place finish in the G2, Kinsho Cho Classic. After going off the boards in his next start he would head out to Vermont where he would go 10.5 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Totheletter Turf Route. He found a spot in second out of the gate and that is where he would remain all the way to the wire with a 105 speed rating. He may need to show up sharp and with a little extra effort here on Saturday when he makes the start representing the GR Simsters residency.
| 10 | DAT BASSETT STRUT | FR | 4G | bigbucks6 | M Vinson | 16 | 6 | 69% | $252,905 | 26.00 | 7/1 |
Here we have a 4 year old Bay Gelding (WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) x DUBAWI (IRE) x DYNAFORMER ) that would be picked up in a Claiming race back in June of this year. Under new ownership he would make his first start in a Listed Stakes, Pyromaniacal Turf Route and pick up the win. He would then make his most recent start in New Zealand in the G1, The Osmonds Memorial going 10 furlongs. He put up a closing effort in the final stretch, but it would not be enough to get him on the boards as he crossed the wire in fourth with a 112 speed rating. This horse has shown some potential in his two most recent starts and is out looking to get some good, graded experience when he shows up in South Africa to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 11 | WIND GRANDVIEW | GB | 5M | bjw65e | T Small | 24 | 8 | 58% | $414,901 | 24.00 | 6/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Bay Horse (FRANKEL (GB) x DEEP IMPACT x DUBAWI (IRE) ) that has won three out of his four most recent starts. In his most recent start, he would head out in Paris going 10 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Starlight Handicap. He would be in third at the third call and was ready to fight when he hit the top of the stretch. He would find what he needed and get up for the win with a 115 speed rating. This horse has shown some potential and gets a graded start jumping up in class this weekend representing the Universal Racing Club residency.
| 12 | SAMMY IS STRESSED | GB | 3M | givensake | Z Edwards | 13 | 6 | 69% | $237,489 | 38.00 | 14/1 |
Breaking from the outside gate will be this 3 year old Bay Colt (DUBAWI (IRE) x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x KRIS S. ) that has been running well for the owner in his starts this season. Last time on the track he would be seen in Berkshire going 10 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, For All Knights Stakes. He would break from an outside gate in this race as well, but it did not hinder this rabbit that would go gate to wire for the win with a 113 speed rating. Better not let this one get too far out in front as he could be dangerous when he breaks from his gate representing the GR Simsters residency.
Good luck to all owners and horses!
Skippy’s Watch List
4-Saying All: G1 win last time. Can he go back-to-back?
6-Monaghan Boy: Looked sharp in his two most recent starts. Can he get the job done here?
8-George And Mason: Hit the boards in five most recent starts. Does he find his first graded win?
Thank you!! Let’s go George And Mason!!!!