A capacity field of 20 horses plus two reserves was unveiled for the 128th renewal of the R5 million Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Image: The South African website
Hollywoodbets Durban July: Latest odds – UPDATED
A capacity field of 18 horses will contest the 128th renewal of the Hollywoodbets Durban July at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, 6 July.
A capacity field of 20 horses plus two reserves was unveiled for the 128th renewal of the R5 million Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Image: The South African website
A capacity field of 18 horses will contest the 128th renewal of the R5 million Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, 6 July.
Latest odds
Race sponsors Hollywoodbets have updated their odds for the race.
Dean Kannemeyer’s three-year-old colt Green With Envy is the current joint favourite alongside Michael Roberts’s star See It Again at 9/2.
Future Swing for Justin Snaith is at 6/1, followed by Oriental Charm from the Brett Crawford yard at 8/1.
Royal Victory (10/1) and Flag Man (25/2) follow next.
Defending champion Winchester Mansion, as well as Future Pearl, can be backed at 16/1.
Stay glued to The South African website for the build-up to Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event.
Justin Snaith boasts four runners
While the fairer sex are absent this year among the equine ranks, Turffontein-based Robyn Klaasen standing tall as the rose among the trainer thorns, with her dual Grade 1 winner Purple Pitcher one of seven sophomores in the line-up.
Reigning South African Champion trainer Justin Snaith has saddled five Durban July winners and has three runners (plus one reserve) in this year’s field.
Sean Tarry has enjoyed a great season, and is looking for his third winner as he saddles a power duo of Cousin Casey and recent Tabgold Grade 3 winner Future Pearl, the latter to be ridden by Grant van Niekerk, who was originally engaged to ride first reserve, Hluhluwe.
Still a force after three decades, Mike de Kock is looking to add to his July tally of five winners with his duo of 2022 Grade 1 SA Derby winner, Aragosta, and the enigmatic Shoemaker.
Aragosta was a selection panel casualty last year, and his connections would have been pleased with his forward performance behind Future Pearl in the Derby recently, which makes him a lively runner.
The De Kock pair drew alongside each other at 6 and 7.
Defending champion Brett Crawford has a strong hand with the lightly raced 2023 hero Winchester Mansion and 3-year-old Oriental Charm carrying his flag.
Winchester Mansion drew 9, while Oriental Charm drew 11.
Dean Kannemeyer pulled gate 5 and looks to saddle a second Hollywoodbets Durban July winner for Khaya Stables after Power King in 2015. He holds the key with current favourite Green With Envy.
Owner Peter Victor drew the pole position gate for Royal Victory, who looks to give the hometown a long overdue victory in the big race.
FINAL FIELD FOR 2024 HOLLYWOODBETS DURBAN JULY
