The forecast of 26 degrees with plenty of sunshine! That’s the medium-term weather outlook for Saturday as we enter the final week of anticipation and suspense in advance of the R5 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July.
With the news last week that all Covid restrictions and regulations have been removed, and that all sporting and other events have opened up unconditionally, thousands of horse racing and fashion fans are expected to flock to the 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July at Greyville Race Course on Saturday 2 July.
Tote betting on the flagship day opens today in Gold Circle territory, with 4Racing regions opening on Tuesday 28 June.
Gold Circle are selling today’s Hollywoodbets Greyville racemeeting under a different venue key (SPA on their system) to allow them to have both today’s meeting and Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Durban July meeting open at the same time. Players should exercise caution when completing betmark cards or when calling bets, so as to avoid confusion.
While the Hollywoodbets Durban July day Pick 6 is the major play, with a R2 million carryover expected to boost the pool to R12 million, the big race quartet is expected to reach a healthy R10 million.
Only four tote aces will be paid on the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Hollywoodbets offer fixed odds though for 2,3,4,5 and 6 places.
Another big play on the day is the free-to-enter Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge, where a prize of R10 million awaits the player/s able to select all 12 winners on the card.
There is also a R250 000 must-be-won prize to be shared by the top 100 on the leaderboard after the big day. First place will ne R100 000, followed by R50 000 for second and R25 000 for third, and the balance for the rest.
Visit www.hollywoodbets.punters.net to find out more.
Here are the various tote bets available on the day:
- Race 1: Jackpot 1: Leg 1 – likely pool R400 000
- Race 2: Bipot 1: Leg 1 – likely pool R750 000
- Race 3: PA Leg 1 – likely pool R1.7 million
- Race 4: Pick 6 MEGAPOOL Leg 1 – R2 million carryover; likely pool R12 million
- Race 5: Jackpot 2: Leg 1 – likely pool R1.5 million
- Race 7: Quartet MAXIPOOL – R2 million carryover; likely pool R10 million
- Race 7: Bipot 2: Leg 1 – likely pool R300 000
- Race 9: Jackpot 3: Leg 1 – likely pool R600 000
- Race 10: Pick 3 Leg 1 – R100 000 carryover; likely pool R500 000
On Thursday, the BSA KZN Yearling Sale will be held at the Suncoast Casino – starting time is 11h00.
