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 – 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 – 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, …
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 …
Just 24 horses remain in the hunt to secure a starting berth in Africa’s greatest horserace, the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run on Saturday 6 July. The final 20 runners, 18 participants and 2 reserve runners, will be announced tomorrow at an event that will be broadcast live on SuperSport Variety 3 (DSTV Channel …
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