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November 25 - Tomorrow, Saturday November 26th, will see the start of the
epic day-night Summer Cup horse racing event at Turffontein racecourse in
Johannesburg.
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The 2000m Summer Cup is considered one of South Africa's premier horse races,
which marks the unofficial start of Joburg's holiday season each year.
This year's featured Turffontein event promises to deliver plenty of action,
and Summer Cup betting interest for the big race is peaking at both land
and online sportsbooks, including the South African-friendly
Sportingbet.co.za.
The favourite to win the 2011 Summer Cup is the powerful Pierre Jourdan, who
finished second this year's Durban July Handicap. Since then, he has clocked up
two impressive victories at Turffontein and is considered to be one of the best
runners in South Africa.
South Africans can bet on the Summer Cup at Sportingbet now, which is
offering odds of 9/2 that Pierre Jourdan will romp home first in tomorrow's
race, as well as 5/1 odds on The Apache.
While Pierre Jourdan has a great track record this year, there are some
negatives to consider. For instance, he will be carrying the heaviest weight in
the Summer Cup, and will start from a potentially detrimental wide berth.
The latter was lamented by the Pierre Jourdan's trainer, Gary Alexander who
called it a "massive negative".
"Given that he's already carrying more weight than his should, this wide draw
makes life tough for him," said Alexander earlier this month.
Summer Cup Odds on The Apache
The Apache is the second favourite to win tomorrow's Summer Cup race, who
will have the advantage of starting from stall one.
There is a growing belief that the four-year-old can take down the favourite,
Pierre Jourdan, after he was voted last year's champion three-year-old-colt at
the coveted Equus Awards.
Bookmakers have noted that there is steady support for The Apache to win the
race and odds have been trimmed as a result.
Summer Cup Odds at Sportingbet.co.za
Pierre Jourdan - 9/2
The Apache - 5/1
Dancewiththedevil - 16/1
Ilsanpietro - 13/2
Black Wing - 16/1
Seal - 66/1
Bulsara - 50/1
Rudra - 40/1
Jet Jamboree - 12/1
Queen's Bay - 66/1
Princess of Light - 25/1
Flirtation - 14/1
Smanjemanje - 16/1
Magical - 25/1
Perana - 10/1
Regal Ransom - 66/1
Soul Master - 20/1
Captain Scott - 100/1
Gold Onyx - 50/1
Power Power - 150/1
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