Everything that you need to know about 2021 WSB Summer Cup runner Puerto Manzano. The four-time winner will be looking for his first grade 1 win on Saturday.
8) PUERTO MANZANO (ARG) 14/1
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Trainer: J A Janse van Vuuren
Owner: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Breeder: Haras Carampangue
Sire: Seek Again (USA)
Dam: Posera (ARG) by Orpen (USA)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
MR: 113
Weight: 54
Draw: 17
Career Record: 8 | Wins: 4 | Places: 2
Stakes Won: R228 300
Runs at Turffontein: 8 (4 Wins, 2 Places )
Runs at 2000m distance: 0
Last 3 Notable Runs:
7th in the 2021 Allied Steelrode – Onamissionmile (Gr 2) 1600m
1st in the 2021 Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Pinnacle Stakes (Open) 1800m
1st in the 2021 Arthur Havergal, Jacob Kalt, Michael Coetzee Progress Plate (For 1,2 And 3 Time Winners And Maidens) 1600m
Winning Form Comments:
3rd run after rest. Best MR:113. Is weighted to finish closer to number 4 on latest.
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 |
