After first declaration stage on Monday 13 May, 45 hopefuls remain in the mix for the 2024 R5 million Hollywoodbets Durban July.
Most high profile of the eleven scratchings has to be Mike de Kock’s undefeated 3yo Gimme A Nother, who will not be running on 6 July.
Gimme A Nother makes it a perfect 7 – won’t run in the Hollywoodbets Durban July (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
After her seventh straight victory when winning the Gr1 Empress Club Stakes in early April, there were signs that her temperament was becoming an issue. The Sporting Post will endeavour to follow up on news of her future plans.
Other scratchings are Montien, Mondial, Let’s Go Now, Atticus Finch, Second Base, Navajo Nation, River Romeo, Get Impressed, Celtic Beauty, Ancient World and Danse Milord.
The Hollywoodbets Durban July time-line:
- First supplementary entries close at 11h00 on Tuesday 14 May.
- Second declarations close at 11h00 on Monday 3 June.
- Final supplementary entries close at 11h00 on Tuesday 18 June.
- Weights will be published on Tuesday 18 June.
- Final declarations close at 11h00 on Monday 24 June.
Final Field and Draw – announcement of the Final Field and Barrier Draws will be on Tuesday 25 June.
