4RACING AND BETWAY CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH 2026 BETWAY SUMMER CUP SET FOR ANOTHER BIG JOHANNESBURG CELEBRATION

4Racing is pleased to announce the continuation of its successful partnership with Betway South Africa, a leading sports betting and gaming brand, which will once again see Betway take headline sponsorship of a number of feature races across the 4Racing calendar, including 4Racing’s marquee event, the Betway Summer Cup at Turffontein on Saturday, 28 November 2026.

The renewal extends a partnership that began in the 2022/23 racing season and has played an important role
in the growth and development of some of 4Racing’s most prominent feature race fixtures.

Betway’s association with the Summer Cup began in 2022, when the race was staged under the theme Golden Summer and the sponsorship helped lift the prize money from R2 million to R2.5 million.

The following year, Betway’s support saw the stake double with R5 million going the way of 2023 winner, Royal Victory. The partnership achieved another milestone in 2024 when the stake cheque increased again to R6 million, making the Betway Summer Cup the richest race in Africa at the time.

We are proud that this year’s renewal will see Betway headline the country’s premier Johannesburg racing and social occasion for the fifth consecutive year.

The Betway Summer Cup has become much more than a race meeting. It is Johannesburg’s best end-of-year event, bringing together racing fans, fashion, entertainment and the city’s vibrant social scene for a celebration that has become firmly established on the national events calendar.

This year’s theme, Celebrate Summer, will capture the spirit of the occasion as Johannesburg comes together to mark the start of the summer season in style.

The partnership has helped the Summer Cup maintain its position among South Africa’s flagship races and has contributed to ensuring that the race remains one of the country’s major sporting and social events.

4Racing CEO Patrick Duff commented, “4Racing is delighted to continue our partnership with Betway, whose commitment to South African horseracing over the past five years has helped us grow the Betway Summer Cup into one of the country’s major racing and social occasions. The Summer Cup is uniquely Johannesburg’s race – a great day of racing, entertainment, fashion and celebration – and we are excited to once again work with Betway to deliver an unforgettable experience. With ‘Celebrate Summer’ as our theme for 2026, we look forward to welcoming racing fans and people from all across Joburg to Turffontein for another spectacular Summer Cup.”

Echoing Patricks statement, Betway Africa Head of Sponsorship, Jason Shield added: “We are pleased to have extended our current agreement with 4Racing and are looking forward to this year’s Betway Summer Cup. The Betway Summer Cup is a property we are really proud of and as always, we are committed to delivering an exceptional race day experience for all those in attendance. The Betway Summer Cup is Gauteng’s most anticipated horseracing event and we urge the public to join us as we “Celebrate Summer”.

4Racing extends its sincere thanks to Betway for its continued commitment to South African horseracing and for its ongoing support of the Betway Summer Cup. The partnership has helped create an event that celebrates not only the sport and its stars, but also the people, passion and entertainment that make racing such a special part of South African life.

With Celebrate Summer as its theme, the 2026 Betway Summer Cup promises to once again bring the best of racing, fashion, entertainment and Johannesburg’s unmistakable energy together at Turffontein on 28 November.