Trainer Geoff Woodruff will saddle four runners in his attempt to win this weekend’s R2 million Sansui Summer Cup, the Group One showpiece race of the Gauteng season, for the fourth year running.

Champion trainer Mike Bass will bid to win the Group One race named in his honour as he signs off on his distinguished career on Super Saturday at Greyville next weekend.

High class three-year-old filly Bela-Bela is the new favourite for the R4.25 million Vodacom Durban July over 2200m at Greyville on July 2 after an ideal barrier draw.

Inara and Silver Mountain were among the scratchings at the second declaration stage for the 2016 Vodacom Durban July.

Chad Schofield opened his South African rides at Greyville on Saturday with a fine second place on the Joey Ramsden trained St Tropez in the R500,000, Group 3 The tabGold (2200m).