Hollywoodbets Durban July Log
(as at June 9)
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.
After an initial 63 entries were received for the 2200m contest on 20 April, the landscape has altered dramatically in the ensuing weeks, with some new names stepping into the big race picture.
After nine scratchings, and with two supplementary entries in the shape of last weekend’s feature winners Zeitz and Aladdin’s Lamp, at the second declaration stage on Monday 8 June a total of 29 thoroughbreds remain in the mix for the 4 July showdown of champions.
The following is the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July timeline:
Final supplementary entries: 11h00 Monday 15 June
Weights: Monday 15 June
Final declarations: 11h00 Monday 22 June
Final field & draws: Tuesday 23 June
Public gallops: Thursday 25 June