The 2025 Summer Cup horse race took place at the Turffontein Racecourse in Joburg south on November 29.

The Joburg south community came out in their number to attend one of the most exciting races of the season.

Attendees were dressed to impress, and with the Johannesburg cityscape in the background, the perfect atmosphere for a day of top-quality horse racing was created.

The race lived up to its billing as Mocha Blend, a four-year-old filly trained by Frank Robinson, pulled off a stunning upset to take the coveted trophy. Ridden by jockey Tristan Godden, Mocha Blend defied expectations to cross the line with half a length in hand.

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Godden, celebrating his first Grade 1 victory, said, “It doesn’t feel real, it still doesn’t feel real. I know a lot of people didn’t like her, but I did. People asked me who I was backing in the Summer Cup, and I said I’m backing myself.”

Mocha Blend, bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein, was racing in Jessica Jell’s iconic yellow and black Mauritzfontein silks.

Robinson, also celebrating his first Grade 1 win, said, “I was quietly confident she would run into a place because I rate her. I knew 2000m was what she wanted, and I think the conditions were ideal for her.”

It was a memorable Summer Cup for all involved. The event showcased what Joburg south is capable of when it comes to hosting important sports events.