With only eight weeks until the R5 million Hollywoodbets Durban July, Cape star Kommetdieding will have a short break at five star accommodation before going straight into the great race on 2 July.
After pulling up fatigued after what many felt was a disappointing performance in last Saturday’s TAB Gr1 Premier’s Champions Challenge up North, Kommetdieding has been shipped down to the East Coast for his prime goal of the season – a defence of his July crown.
Jodi Pieters and Michelle Rix welcome Kommetdieding to his KZN horsey hotel (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Trainer Michelle Rix, who has done a superb job with the popular colt over three provinces, told the Sporting Post that her flagbearer arrived in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning and will be enjoying a break at the beautiful Precentor Place before taking his place in the pinnacle event of the SA Champions Season.
The son of Elusive Fort is currently 10-1 joint favourite alongside Linebacker and Sparkling Water in the Hollywoodbets Durban July ante-post betting market.
Gold Circle reported earlier that Kommetdieding was greeted on Friday morning by his trainer Michelle Rix and hosts Jodi and Sue Pieters of Precentor Place.
The colt looked full of beans, enjoyed a good roll and stretched his legs, having travelled very well from Johannesburg with New Turf Carriers.
“He is fit and I intend to have him at Precentor Place for 10-12 days before we go into prep for the Hollywoodbets Durban July,” said Michelle.
