HORSE RACING
Khumalo and Yeni on top rides for Summer Cup
The country’s two top black jockeys, S’manga Khumalo and Muzi Yeni, have landed the two plum rides in the R2m Sansui Summer Cup at Turffontein on November 26. Champion trainer Sean Tarry has engaged Khumalo for Liege and Yeni for Aussie-bred Samurai Blade. The two stablemates have been at the top of the bookies betting boards over the past seven days. Tarry will be happy with Liege’s close second in last Sunday’s grade2 Victory Moon Stakes and it should have teed up the son of Dynasty perfectly for Joburg’s biggest race of the year. Another important factor is that Tarry’s stable is sending out its usual steady stream of winners: he saddled four at the Vaal on Tuesday. Khumalo looks unlikely to retain his title as he has only recently returned to the track after serving a two-month suspension. However, victory on Liege with its big purse will see Khumalo end the year on a high note and also help Tarry in his battle with Justin Snaith in the trainers’ championship. Although the weath...
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