Creative Flair on Display at Preview Show

Creativity took centre stage at Westown Square on Friday evening as the Hollywoodbets Durban July Preview Fashion Show transformed the retail development into a celebration of style, imagination, and unmistakable South African flair. Surrounded by paved walkways, flower installations and open skies within the shopping centre’s hub of artisanal creativity, shoppers, families, young children and …

High stakes meets high fashion

The glamour of the catwalk was on show alongside the thrilling speed of thoroughbred racers at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Thursday morning as punters, fashionistas, and racing enthusiasts gathered for the traditional Hollywoodbets Durban July Gallops. It was a meeting of style, couture, and horsepower in an eclectic demonstration of this year’s Country Allure theme. …

Drama & Dream Draws: Final Field Confirmed

The big question before the R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July Final Field Announcement and Draw Ceremony at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Tuesday morning was whether the fancied entry Regulation, who had been single figures in the betting markets, would make the top 18. Connections and supporters were left on tenterhooks until the last minute as 17 …

Gallops Morning Returns

Racing fans are invited to experience the anticipation and excitement of the Hollywoodbets Durban July at the annual Gallops Morning, taking place at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Thursday 25 June

The Official Weights

The publication of the official weights for the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July marks another significant milestone on the road to Africa’s Greatest Horse Racing and Social Event.

Crawford’s Star Tops Latest Log

After a game changing few weeks of high-quality racing action, the highly anticipated second official big race log for the R10 million 2026 Hollywoodbets Gr 1 Durban July has been published.

ZEITZ joins the July party

The Andre Nel-trained Vercingetorix gelding ZEITZ won the Betgames Cup Trial Gr 3 over 1800m on Saturday at Hollywoodbets Greyville and has been supplemented for the Hollywoodbets Durban July Gr 1.

Top 10 Stitch Together Heritage & Glamour

For More on the Young Designer Competition From a South African flag-inspired beaded dress to colourful patchwork creations, denim statements and garments threaded with rope, 25 aspiring fashion designers’ diverse interpretations were whittled down to the 10 finalists for this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award. Held at Durban’s Greyville Racecourse on Saturday against …

Emerging Fashion Talent Re-Imagines ‘Country Allure’

As anticipation builds for the Saturday’s semi-final round of judging in the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award presented by Metro FM, South Africa’s emerging fashion talent showed off their creative interpretations of the 2026 theme ‘Country Allure’.

Zakes Bantwini among headline artists

Dance and music lovers are in for a rare treat at the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Zakes Bantwini, the Grammy award-winning artist, is set to top the bill at the Pulse big stage on race day, Saturday 4 July 2026.