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Crawford gets back-to-back wins at Hollywoodbets Durban July

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 …

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 …

Crawford out to ‘charm’ them again

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 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 …

Late scratching for Hollywoodbets Durban July

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 …

Rachel Rides the Wave

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 …

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, …

Hollywoodbets Durban July Final Field

The final Hollywoodbets Durban July field was unveiled at a glittering function in Durban recently. Eighteen of the cream of the country’s middle distance horses will line up over 2200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday 6 July, in a field headed by last year’s winner Winchester Mansion and runner-up See It Again. The latter shoulders …