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This year’s Betway Summer Cup takes place at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday, 28 November 2026 and invites racegoers to “Celebrate Summer” with a day of top-class racing, entertainment and hospitality.
See entries and link to ante post bets for the Betway Summer Cup.
| # | Time | Crse/Surf | Dist | Type | | Bet |
| 8 | 0:00 | Stands/Turf | 2000m | Grade 1 |  |  |
Johannesburg, South Africa – 4Racing is pleased to announce that 43 nominations have been received at first entry stage for the 2026 Betway Summer Cup.
Mike de Kock is the winning-most trainer in the history of the race with nine wins in Johannesburg’s marquee handicap. Now training in partnership with his son Mathew, the father-and-son team has entered seven runners for this year’s event, including CURIOUS GIRL (Gr2 TAB SA Derby), IMMEDIATE EDGE (Gr3 Jubilee Stakes) and dual Gr1 winner, JAN VAN GOYEN.
Sean Tarry currently has five Summer Cup trophies to his credit and holds a four-strong entry including GRAND EMPIRE (Gr1 HKJC World Pool SA Classic) and LEGEND OF ARTHUR (Gr1 TAB SA Derby).
Alec Laird won the race with Malteme in 2006 and ATTICUS FINCH in 2024 and has two entries: FIRE ATTACK (Gr1 HKJC World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge) and PARISIAN WALKWAY (Gr2 TAB Gauteng Guineas).
Joe Soma, who won the race with Wagner in 2012, has three entries in ERROL FLYNN, JIMMY DON and RULE BY FORCE.
Stuart Pettigrew, who saddled Tyson to victory in 2004, fields the enigmatic Calla Lagoon (GB) and Mission To Mars and St John Gray, who bred, owned and trained 2011 winner Dancewiththedevil, has another homebred hopeful in PALACE PRINCE.
There is a strong contingent of KZN raiders, including two entries from 2023 Betway Summer Cup winning trainer Nathan Kotzen in FIELD MARSHAL and MADISON VALLEY, as well as recent Betway Joburg Spring Challenge winner GLADATORIAN from the Stuart Ferrie stable. Frikkie Greyling, Peter Muscutt, Robbie Hill and Gareth van Zyl have also entered runners.
The Cape challenge is headed by Justin Snaith, Glen Kotzen and James Crawford, who have entered MAGIC VERSE and NATIVE RULER, HOLDING THUMBS, and OTTO LUYKEN respectively.
Please note: the determination of the final field is at the discretion of the NHA in consultation with 4Racing.
A series of logs will be published, with the first log due on 13 October and the second after second entry stage on 5 November.
- General Admission: R100
- Summer Garden: R450
- Turffontein Decks: R2,400
- Turffontein Room: R2,950
Tickets can be purchased online at:
https://summercup.howler.co.za/events/betway-summer-cup-2026-9a8f
With the 2026 Betway Summer Cup set to bring the country's racing community together at Turffontein, racegoers are encouraged to secure their tickets early!