SAF - VAAL   14 Oct 2025
 
GOING:

BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 99 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1500m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 30)    

Plenty of speed with Ceuta, Woman's World and Twostep Queen leading Warning Sound and Poplar Park. TWOSTEP QUEEN (3) was most impressive in slightly lesser grade, winning by a space over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Same weight here but in form and had a bit on them last time. Can measure up again. ACROSS THE POND (4) is fitter for three runs back and looks close to a win after filling the minor money at last two. Has started six times here for three wins and three minors and looks likely to be adding to that in this field. CEUTA (2) is way better than the fresh-up run suggests. Was a winner when last time second-up and expecting big improvement. POPLAR PARK (7) finished off last campaign in great style winning three of last four starts. This trip suits fresh and should be in the finish again.
1 550x9 TODOQUE
PAUL MATCHETT
4YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, 8 len behind Kisshoten with 60.5kg at $51. Previously second-up won by 2.75 len at this track December 24 over 1600m defeating Great Notion carrying 59kg at $3.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
6
CALVIN HABIB
DARK GREEN, MAROON VEE, STRIPE, WHITE, DARK GREEN HOOPS SLEEVES, MAROON ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP, DARK GREEN STRIPES
2 412x8 CEUTA
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Kisshoten carrying 60.5kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Turffontein Standside December 28 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Godspeed carrying 60kg at $9. Way better than last start and with the long draw will take running down.
4
CALLAN MURRAY
BLACK, RED CAP
3 41361 TWOSTEP QUEEN
ST JOHN GRAY
4YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Turffontein Inside September 28 over 1450m defeating Jingleberry with 57.5kg at $11. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Free In Seattle with 60kg at $4.50. Way too good last time and looks a big chance again.
3
P MXOLI
LIME, WHITE FIVE CIRCLES, QUARTERS CAP
4 4x633 ACROSS THE POND
ST JOHN GRAY
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Kisshoten with 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Accept Cookies carrying 59kg at $17. Loves it here. Overdue for a win and gets chance to break through.
8
J R SYSTER
LIME,WHITE FIVE CIRCLES,WHITE QUARTERS CAP
5 70x66 BAKWENA
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Wernars Family
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on August 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rodeo Drive carrying 54.5kg at $5. Second-up second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on September 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Bjorn Ironside with 54kg at $17. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
5
CRAIG ZACKEY
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK CUFF, COLLAR
6 594x4 WOMAN'S WORLD
JAMES CRAWFORD
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Messrs E G van den Berg & M B Bloemstein
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1450m, 5 len behind Twostep Queen with 58kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Fairview on August 30 2024 over 2000m, 16 len behind Joy And Peace with 57kg at $34. Best over further but don't dismiss with the light weight.
7
M VAN RENSBURG
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW STRIPE, COLLAR, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, YELLOW CAP, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK
7 1311x POPLAR PARK
ROBBIE SAGE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, M A Currie & J R van der Linden
Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning by 2.5 len Turffontein Standside March 8 over 2000m defeating Cocomelon carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. On debut fifth of 8 at Turffontein Inside August 15 2024 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Autumn Var carrying 58kg at $5. Promising filly who won three of last four before a break. Can run a big race fresh.
1
MUZI YENI
SILVER, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE CAP
8 x21x7 WARNING SOUND
SEAN TARRY
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Miss Caroline Rupert
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kisshoten carrying 53.5kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 0.9 len at Turffontein Inside June 5 over 1600m defeating Boom Boom carrying 58.5kg at $4.30. Should progress from that first-up run. Don't underestimate.
2
K MATSUNYANE
WHITE,RED SPOTS,MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,CAP