Hollywoodbets Durban July ’23 – A Host Of Glorious Firsts!
The 127th renewal of Africa’s Greatest Race at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday produced a memorable occasion of firsts
3rd July 2023
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The 127th renewal of Africa’s Greatest Race at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday produced a memorable occasion of firsts
A showdown with Sean Tarry’s unbeaten Gr1 Gold Medallion winner Lucky Lad in the Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes on the season climax Champions Day on 30 July is on the cards
Richard Fourie and trainer Sean Tarry built further on their successful partnership this term, grabbing a Gr1, Gr2 and Gr3 success at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday
An unprecedented jockey protest in regard to the absence of safety in respect of an inability to guarantee lights, led to the sad abandonment of the final three races
Sean Tarry’s Gr1-winning fairytale filly Mrs Geriatrix made it a magical five from five when she overcame what was probably her biggest test to date
There was an early upset on Hollywoodbets Durban July day when Brett Crawford’s longshot Crimson King stormed home to win the R250 000 Gr3 SplashOut 2200 in dazzling style.
The will-he-won’t-he-stay Hollywoodbets Durban July supplementary entry Trip Of Fortune will now be ridden for the first time by Gauteng rider Raymond Danielson
50 000 people expected to attend premier event on Saturday
Rain has forced an early decision to switch surfaces – Jackpot One commences in the fourth race with a carryover of R250 000 likely to see a gross R1 million pool
He’s never been tried over further and who knows, the staying influence of both Doowaley and Saumarez may well come to the fore
‘She gets the Turffontein mile, so she should be very comfortable with the Hollywoodbets Greyville mile. I can’t have her in much better shape…’ – Sean Tarry
