There are various ways to enjoy the July day at Greyville.Sometimes the real spirit is felt in the crowds downstairs in the same way that feeling can only be found in the stands of a big rugby, cricket or soccer game.
The official handicapper still hasn’t published any 2yo ratings (what a disgrace!), which means that punters are on their own when trying to figure who the best of the bunch is in the two 2yo Gr1 races on July day
The primary concern with Dancewiththedevil is that her habitual style of racing from a long way off the early pace could count against her at Greyville with its short run-in
The Gold Vase over 3000m promises to be one of the toughest races to unravel. It isn’t for the fainthearted to have a big bash in a 19 runner handicap over a distance so seldom used, but fortune favours the brave and Two Strikes could be the one to take a chance on.
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
