There are a total of 36 entries still on track for a berth in the R5 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July after final supplementary entries closed at 11h00 on Tuesday.
Defending champion Kommetdieding (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The big race weights were published thereafter. Fast finishing Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge third-placer Jet Dark is set to carry joint topweight with defending champion, Kommetdieding.
With two reserve positions available in the final field, a maximum of eighteen runners will line up at the 2200m marker for the 126th renewal of Africa’s richest graded stakes race, sponsored for the first time by South Africa’s international sportsbook operator, Hollywoodbets.
| Jet Dark | (4C) | 60 | 129 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Kommetdieding | (4C) | 60 | 129 | A | HWJ Crawford/M Rix | ||
| Belgarion | (6G) | 59.5 | 128 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Do It Again | (7G) | 58.5 | 126 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Linebacker | (4G) | 58.5 | 126 | A | Vaughan Marshall | ||
| Al Muthana (AUS) | (4G) | 58 | 125 | A | Mike de Kock | ||
| Astrix | (5G) | 56.5 | 122 | BA | Paul Peter | ||
| Puerto Manzano (ARG) | (4G) | 55.5 | 120 | BA | J A Janse van Vuuren | ||
| Russian Rock | (4G) | 55.5 | 120 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | ||
| Bingwa | (4G) | 55 | 119 | A | J A Janse van Vuuren | ||
| Safe Passage | (3G) | 54.5 | 122 | A | Mike de Kock | ||
| Marina | (4F) | 54.5 | 118 | BA | Candice Bass-Robinson | ||
| Nebraas | (5G) | 54.5 | 118 | BA | Sean Tarry | ||
| Second Base | (4G) | 54.5 | 118 | BA M | J A Janse van Vuuren | ||
| Zillzaal | (6G) | 54 | 117 | AT | Sean Tarry | ||
| Crown Towers (AUS) | (6G) | 53.5 | 116 | A M | Justin Snaith | ||
| Flying Carpet | (4C) | 53.5 | 116 | BAT | Sean Tarry | ||
| Hoedspruit | (4G) | 53.5 | 116 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Sovereign Spirit | (6G) | 53.5 | 116 | BA | Ashley Fortune | ||
| Sparkling Water | (4F) | 53.5 | 116 | A | Mike de Kock | ||
| Aragosta | (3G) | 53 | 118 | A | Mike de Kock | ||
| Pomp And Power | (3G) | 53 | 118 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Red Saxon | (3C) | 53 | 118 | A | Joe Soma | ||
| Zapatillas | (3C) | 53 | 118 | A | Brett Crawford | ||
| Waterberry Lane | (3G) | 53 | 117 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | ||
| Divine Odyssey | (7G) | 53 | 113 | BA | J A Janse van Vuuren | ||
| FireAlley | (4G) | 53 | 112 | BA | Candice Bass-Robinson | ||
| $Airways Law | (4G) | 53 | 108 | A | Andre Nel | ||
| Crimson King | (4G) | 53 | 108 | A | Glen Kotzen | ||
| Warrior | (4G) | 53 | 108 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Native Tongue | (4G) | 53 | 107 | A M | Justin Snaith | ||
| Super Silvano | (5G) | 53 | 107 | BA | Brett Crawford | ||
| One Way Traffic | (4G) | 53 | 104 | A | Justin Snaith | ||
| Chollima | (3G) | 53 | 102 | A | Glen Kotzen | ||
| Never Ending Rain | (3G) | 53 | 101 | BA | Glen Kotzen | ||
| Silvano’s Timer | (4G) | 53 | 98 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | ||
The edge in the fight for SA Champion trainer has been held by Paul Peter over incumbent Justin Snaith, but after the Turffontein trainer scratched Netta, Flying Bull, Naval Guard, Sprinkles and Great Affair from the big race, he now has one candidate (Astrix) versus Snaith’s nine-strong power hand.
On the up! Al Muthana looks a decent prospect (Pic – JC Photos)
Another trainer with a strong hand is Mike de Kock, whose quartet numbers Saturday’s Gr1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge star Al Muthana, Daily News 2000 winner Safe Passage, SA Derby champion Aragosta, and the smart filly, Sparkling Jewel.
Dean Kannemeyer has the very talented 3yo Waterberry Lane, and 4yo’s Russian Rock and Silvano’s Timer in the mix. The latter runs in Saturday’s Gr2 Track & Ball Derby at Hollywoodbets Scottsville.
No penalties will be incurred after the publication of the weights today.
The Handicapper will raise all weights proportionately to 60kg, should the top weight originally allotted be less than 60kg at final declaration
- Final declarations close at 11h00 on Monday, 20 June.
- The announcement of the final field and barrier draws will take place on Tuesday 21 June and will be broadcast on GallopTV and Racing 240.
- All runners are required to participate in public gallops scheduled for Hollywoodbets Greyville on Thursday, 23 June.
