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 …
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 …
Durban – Brett Crawford recorded back-to-back wins in the R5 Million Hollywoodbets Durban July when three-year-old Oriental Charm made most of the running to record a famous victory in the 128th running of Africa’s greatest horse race. The colt is owned by Greg Bortz, Leon Ellman and Gina Goldsmith. Rider JP van der Merwe put …
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 …
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 – Brett Crawford planned the downfall of race favourite See It Again last year by getting Winchester Mansion in with a light weight. The two meet again in Saturday’s Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July at Hollywoodbets Greyville, but Crawford appears to have another trump card in the three-year-old Oriental Charm who has been drawn alongside …
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 …
Durban – Without Question has been confirmed as a late scratching in the R5million Hollywoodbets Durban July set to take place at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday. First Reserve Hluhluwe, will now become a runner and will inherit Without Question’s plum draw of 3. Like Without Question, Hluhluwe is trained by Justin Snaith and runs in …
UPDATE: Without Question has been scratched and Rachel Venniker will now ride the first alternative, Hluhluwe Durban – A product of the SA Jockey Academy, Rachel Venniker (22) looks set to make history next Saturday as the first female to compete in the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July. It’s a case of ‘if at first you …
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 …
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