Hollywoodbets Durban July

Despite storms that destroyed infrastructure throughout KwaZulu-Natal in recent days, Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Durban July will go ahead. Photo: Hollywoodbets Durban July

Hollywoodbets Durban July: Big changes in betting after Charles Dickens confirmed as non-starter

Cousin Casey has been installed as the new ante-post favourite for the 127th Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run on Saturday, 1 July.

Hollywoodbets Durban July

Despite storms that destroyed infrastructure throughout KwaZulu-Natal in recent days, Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Durban July will go ahead. Photo: Hollywoodbets Durban July

Cousin Casey has been installed as the new ante-post favourite for the 127th renewal of the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run on Saturday, 1 July 2023.

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The 2 200m contest is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South African horseracing.

The 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July was won at Hollywoodbets Greyville by Mike de Kock’s Sparkling Water, becoming her late multiple champion sire Silvano’s fifth winner of the race.

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Following the confirmation – as reported by The South African website – that Charles Dickens will not run, the latest Hollywoodbets odds show Cousin Casey is favourite at 11/2 followed by Pomp And Power at 7/1.

Safe Passage and Rascallion are next best at 8/1, with Anfields Rocket at 25/2.

Sparking Water is available at 14/1.

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