HDJ tickets now on sale

DURBAN – The countdown has begun! The 129th edition of Africa’s premier horse racing and social spectacular, the Hollywoodbets Durban July (HDJ), is set to take place on Saturday, 5th July 2025, at the iconic Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse. As the most anticipated fixture on South Africa’s racing calendar, the event seamlessly blends world-class horse racing …

Marvellous Mzansi is proudly South African

Durban – South Africa, get ready. If the theme of this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July – Marvels of Mzansi – is anything to go by, fashionistas, racegoers, trainers, jockeys and the general public can look forward to celebrating ‘Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event’ on a scale never seen before. “We are a proudly South African company …

2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July Theme Unveiled

Durban – The highly anticipated theme for the Hollywoodbets Durban July (HDJ) was unveiled in spectacular fashion at an exclusive event at Hollywoodbets Greyville, attended by media, fashion schools, racing enthusiasts, and celebrities. As the proud title sponsor of Africa’s premier horse racing and social spectacle, Hollywoodbets is honoured to reveal the 2025 theme: “Marvels …

Fashionistas strut their stuff

Durban – Members of the public showed their enthusiasm for this year’s ‘Ride the Wave’ theme with a record number of entries in every category of the Hollywoodbets Durban July Raceday Fashion Experience presented by Durban Fashion Fair on Saturday. From Pietermaritzburg, winner of the classic racewear female category Ntandokazi Mncwabe took her inspiration from …

Young Designer’s passion for fashion wins him the award

Durban – Krishan Ramdewu, the winner of the Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair was ‘totally and utterly taken by surprise’ to hear that he had won the prestigious fashion competition that forms part of Africa’s Greatest Horse Race – the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday. A second-year student of the Pietermaritzburg’s School …

Durban ready to Ride the Wave at the Hollywoodbets Durban July

Durban – It’s all systems go as sponsors, partners, racegoers and punters rub shoulders with the finest fashionistas, designers and models and converge on Durban’s Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse for Africa’s Greatest Horseracing and Social Event of the year. Once again, Durban’s warm winter weather promises a champagne experience of horse racing, entertainment and fashion at …

Fashionistas get a Hollywoodbets Durban July preview

Durban – From flowing fabrics that rippled across the catwalk, to captivating avant-garde interpretations, this year’s fashion offerings and designs raised the bar at the Hollywoodbets Durban July Preview Fashion Show, presented by Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Friday evening’s event was a show of style, elegance, glamour and creativity, proving why Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event …

Glamour and speed come together for a Hollywoodbets Durban July preview

Durban – Fashion models and thoroughbred horses were both on show at the official Hollywoodbets Durban July Gallops on Thursday morning as racegoers were given a sneak preview of the protagonists for the main race as well as some of the glamorous designs that will be seen on July 6. Eleven of the 20 horses, …

Ten designers still Riding the Wave

Durban – Ten of KZN’s brightest young fashionistas remain on course for the most prestigious title in student fashion after a glittering show at the Gateway Theatre of Shopping on Wednesday evening. The semi-final showcase for the semi-finalists in the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair ended with 10 student …

Young designers ride the wave

Durban – For the first time this year, fashion design students from across KZN provided judges with a glimpse of their artistic and creative interpretations of the official ‘Ride the Wave’ theme for Durban’s premier race day event, the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Tuesday kicked off the opening round of judging in the Hollywoodbets Durban July …