Racing personality Shaheen Shaw says that he left Durban after the recent Hollywoodbets Durban July with his love and passion for the game, ‘greatly revitalised’.
Shaheen (far right) one of the three wise men on the panel alongside Deez Dayanand and Alistair Cohen (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Talking to the Sporting Post this week, the former Tellytrack ace suggested that the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July experience had been one of his most enjoyable yet.
“I was privileged to sit alongside two top racing men in Deez Dayanand and Alistair Cohen on the Hollywoodbets Durban July panel at the Springfield Park pre-party. The atmosphere was unbelievable, and the capacity crowd enjoyed a rollicking time of it. The stretches were snapped up and Owen Heffer was spot on with the pricing. To call the evening a success is an understatement!” he added.
Shaheen with Shane (right) and an unknown fan from Hollywoodbets Bluff branch
On Friday 5 July Shaheen visited the Hollywoodbets branches at Bluff, Chatsworth and Phoenix.
“I will say it again that KZN has the best punters in the world. The three Hollywoodbets branches that I visited were all full ahead of the big day, and one couldn’t turn without getting an opinion on the July winner and the offer of a refreshment. I should mention Shane at the Bluff. He’s a legend. Part of the furniture and the personification of the wonderful spirit that prevails. His call of the final 200m of the Hollywoodbets Durban July is worth a listen. Different class! What a wonderful bunch of customers – Hollywoodbets family, they are!”
Shaheen was in the Silver Ring Room on raceday.
“What amazing hospitality – it was all laid on and the day was brilliant – even if the exotic bets didn’t turn out the way some of us expected. But we broke even and loved it. And as a closing thought – sitting on the stands with a panoramic view of Hollywoodbets Greyville enjoying a ‘pink drink’ was really special. What an honour. What a privilege. Thank you, Durban. Thank you Hollywoodbets. Health permitting, I can’t wait for 2025!”
