THE HARRY GWALA SUMMER CUP
Amajuba has made by sweeping off all the top three positions in the most important main race of the Harry Gwala Summer Cup traditional horse racing event in Kilmun near Underberg at the week-end.
The annual event which is organised by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture with assistance of the Harry Gwala and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Municipalities was well received by hundreds of spectators from all over the region.
The most sort after stake and trophy went to the legendary horse Nxakanxaka. Amazingly the horse maintained its consistence top performance despite being ridden by a new jockey Philani Thando who has replace the high ever high-flying Doctor Gama.
The second and third place also went to Amajuba horses, Uzamcolo and Carlton Centre respectively. The prize money for 1st to 5th position was R18000, !5000 and R13 000, R6500 and R3000 respectively.
The famous Isigwebo Sentambo and Trouble surely disappointed many of their supports this time around by not making it to the awards stand.
The full list of the winners is as follows:
RACE NO. |
POSITION |
HORSE |
JOCKEY |
DISTRICT |
RACE 1 |
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1 |
Zahara |
Amahle Ngcobo |
Umgungundlovu |
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2 |
Champion |
Lwazi Sima |
Ugu |
|
3 |
Slay Queen |
Mnqobi |
Ethekwini |
RACE 2 |
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1 |
Sunpass |
Melusi Gumede |
Zululand |
|
2 |
Ndabazomndeni |
Mzukulu Mtshali |
Uthukela |
|
3 |
Makubuhlungunxese |
Thamelani |
Amajuba |
RACE 3 |
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1 |
Mroza |
Ndumiso |
Amajuba |
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2 |
Quantum |
Talent Hlophe |
Uthukela |
|
3 |
Gologo |
Kwakhanya |
Harry Gwala |
RACE 4 |
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1 |
Mzinyaththi |
N/A |
Amajuba |
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2 |
Scefe |
Melusi Gumede |
Umzinyathi |
|
3 |
Nkanyamba |
Mvelo Khoza |
Amajuba |
RACE 5 |
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1 |
Tshukutsha |
Akhona Nkosi |
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2 |
Jantshi |
Khethiwe Zuma |
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3 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
RACE 6 |
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1 |
Shayizanda |
Nomfundo |
Uthukela |
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2 |
Jakalase |
|
Umgungundlovu |
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3 |
Shkisha |
T Ngubane |
Umkhanyakude |
RACE 7 |
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1 |
Mpendulo |
Zakhele |
Amajuba |
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2 |
Svunguvungu |
Mhlonipheni Miya |
Uthukela |
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3 |
Khombabanye |
Lungisani |
Amajuba |
RACE 8 |
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1 |
Amazondo |
??? |
Amajuba |
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2 |
Indiza |
Tibelo Motaung |
Umzinyathi |
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3 |
Jivaza |
Khehla Miya |
Uthukela |
RACE 9 |
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1 |
Andazi |
Isongezo |
Harry Gwala |
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2 |
Sulanyembezi |
Siphelele |
Harry Gwala |
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3 |
Ibhinca |
Siyabonga Mabaso |
Itheku |
MAIN RACE |
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1 |
Nxakanxska |
Phelelani Thango |
Amajuba |
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2 |
Zamcolo |
Siyabonga Mabaso |
Amajuba |
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3 |
Calton Centre |
Thabiso Nkambule |
Amajuba |
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