Everything you need to know about the 2021 WSB Summer Cup runner AFRICAN ADVENTURE. This six-year-old gelding is trained by Joe Soma and will be ridden Julius Mariba.
5) AFRICAN ADVENTURE – 66/1
Jockey: Julius Mariba
Trainer: Joe Soma
Owner: Messrs J T Peter & J A Soma
Breeder: Mr & Mrs J R Slade
Sire: Master Of My Fate
Dam: African Badger by Fort Wood (USA)
Age: 6
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
MR: 117
Weight: 55.5
Draw: 3
Career Record: 21 | Wins: 6 | Places: 8
Stakes Won: R434 750
Runs at Turffontein: 11 (4 Wins, 3 Places )
Runs at 2000m distance: 4
Last 3 Notable Runs:
1st in the 2021 WSB Best Odds, First Caradoc Gold Cup (Gr 3) 2850m
2nd in the 2021 Citizen Java Handicap (Listed) 2400m
4th in the 2021 WSB R10 000 Deposit Match Aquanaut Handicap (Listed) 2400m
Winning Form Comments:
Rested 17 wks. Best MR:117. Versatile sort. Chance if returning fit and ready.
Check out the final field betting below:
| Horse | Odds | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Of Athena | 28/10 | P Matchett | Muzi Yeni | 57.5 | 122 |
| Malmoos | 3/1 | M de Kock | Gavin Lerena | 59 | 125 |
| Got The Greenlight | 9/2 | J Soma | Bernard Fayd’Herbe | 60 | 126 |
| Bingwa | 14/1 | D Sham | Chase Maujean | 55.5 | 118 |
| Puerto Manzano | 14/1 | J Janse v Vuuren | Keagan de Melo | 54 | 113 |
| Al Muthana | 14/1 | M de Kock | S’manga Khumalo | 54 | 104 |
| Shango | 20/1 | S Tarry | Craig Zackey | 54 | 114 |
| Golden Pheasant | 20/1 | B Botes/Y Vosloo | Ryan Munger | 54 | 112 |
| Sparkling Water | 20/1 | M de Kock | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54 | 109 |
| Second Base | 25/1 | J Janse v Vuuren | Raymond Danielson | 55 | 117 |
| Astrix | 25/1 | P Peter | Warren Kennedy | 54 | 112 |
| Majestic Mozart | 25/1 | A Fortune | Diego de Gouveia | 54 | 110 |
| Flying Carpet | 25/1 | S Tarry | Calvin Habib | 54 | 107 |
| Seeham | 40/1 | S Tarry | Grant van Niekerk | 54 | 107 |
| African Adventure | 66/1 | J Soma | Julius Mariba | 55.5 | 117 |
| Tierra Del Fuego | 66/1 | S Tarry | Ashton Arries | 54 | 107 |
| Tree Tumbo | 66/1 | S Tarry | Serino Moodley | 54 | 107 |
| Johnny Hero | 66/1 | T Zackey | Denis Schwarz | 54 | 106 |
| Green Haze | 66/1 | P Peter | Sean Veale | 54 | 100 |
