Justin Snaith and Richard Fourie made history in Saturday’s R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July, becoming the first combination to win four Julys, and Snaith clinched the exacta with two horses both part-owned by Jonathan Bloch and Nancy Hossack, meaning the latter had become the second owners this millennium to land the July exacta and the third in recent memory.
Justin Snaith is now one short of equaling the legendary Syd Laird’s record of seven July wins when he saddled the first two past the post in the R10 Million Hollywoodbets Durban July at Hollywoodbets Greyville today.
Race Coast and Hollywoodbets have landed a coup by bringing the renowned horseracing broadcaster Nick Luck to the Hollywoodbets Durban July.
All of the Hollywoodbets Durban July runners are subject to a mandatory veterinarian inspection as per the press release that came out last week.
The first phase of this innovation was done on Wednesday when all of the Turffontein and Randjesfontein-based July runners were inspected.
The 18 racehorses lining up for the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July share much in common with elite human athletes. To compete at the top of their game both must receive the best training and conditioning that ingenuity and hard work can provide.
In further Hollywoodbets Durban July breaking news, the Tony Peter-trained THE ULTIMATE KING was scratched on Wednesday morning. The SA Derby Gr 2 winner CURIOUS GIRL thus gives Mike and Mathew de Kock a second runner in the field.
The South African racing industry fraternity reverberated with shock and disappointment shortly after lunchtime on Tuesday when news filtered through that the Hollywoodbets Durban July Gr 1 favourite STAR MAJOR had been scratched due to an elevated temperature.
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 …
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 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.