A Helluva Story Behind Once ‘Awkward’ July Winner
Oriental Charm’s Hollywoodbets Durban July success is the latest for the Koster clan, which stretches back half a century
9th July 2024
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Oriental Charm’s Hollywoodbets Durban July success is the latest for the Koster clan, which stretches back half a century
All things happen for a reason and Hollywoodbets Durban July reject Narina Trogon’s victory in Saturday’s R200 000 Listed Compendium Insurance Brokers Handicap at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, would have been fair compensation for owner Morgan Govender
Trainer Brett Crawford celebrated a second consecutive R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July victory at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday when JP van der Merwe picked up his first victory in the iconic contest, steering 3yo Oriental Charm to a dramatic victory
The Hollywoodbets Durban July is South Africa’s traditional biggest day of betting and the 128th renewal of Africa’s greatest horserace gets a turbo boost courtesy of the Hong Kong World Pool today
The median price went from R140 000 to R150 000, while the top price jumped considerably from R750 000 last year to R1 900 000
Shock scratching – but Rachel still makes history!
The legacy of both Al Mufti and Rakeen continue to resonate in this year’s renewal, with Jet Master being the damsire of Gr1 Met winner Double Superlative, while Al Mufti sired the dam of champion stayer Future Pearl, who enters the big race off a smooth victory in the Gr3 Tabgold Derby
The free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge brings you an exciting Hollywoodbets Durban July Raceday promotion – get in on the action
Kwazulu-Natal’s hand in this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July is ambitious, competitive and realistic with all four horses giving the home fan base much to be excited about
The loss of a big job, seven weeks of suspensions, and the priority of focusing on living a balanced family life has meant that Grant van Niekerk hasn’t enjoyed the greatest season professionally
Maine Chance Farms stallion Vercingetorix could well be set for a big payday at Hollywoodbets Greyville this Saturday
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
JP van der Merwe is not the only guilty party in the matter. In simple terms, he is the only rider to have exercised the NHA’s offer of an Acknowledgement Of Guilt and moved on with his life
Andrew Fortune made it three winners on the Family Day public holiday as Tenango breezed home to win the Gr3 feature
