Everything that you need to know about 2021 WSB Summer Cup runner WAR OF ATHENA. This Paul Matchett trained Filly has won six graded races and certainly has the ability to add to that at Turffontein on Saturday.
3) WAR OF ATHENA 28/10
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Trainer: Paul Matchett
Owner: Owner: Mr R S Wentzel & Dr R E Waterman-Wentzel
Breeder: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd
Sire: Act Of War
Dam: Qaphela by Requiem (AUS)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Filly
MR: 122
Weight: 57.5
Draw: 5
Career Record: 17 | Wins: 10 | Places: 6
Stakes Won: R1 851 300
Runs at Turffontein: 13 (9 Wins, 3 Places)
Runs at 2000m distance: 1
Last 3 Notable Runs:
3rd in the 2021 Ipi Tombe Challenge (Gr 2) 1600m
1st in the 2021 Three Troikas Stakes (Gr 3) 1400m
1st in the 2021 Wilgerbosbrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Gr 2) 1600m
Winning Form Comments:
2nd run after rest. Best MR:122. Filly loaded with class. Hard to beat.
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 |
