It has been a big few days on the 2016 Gr1 Vodacom Durban July landscape with Black Arthur’s superb showing in Friday evening’s SA Guineas at Greyville and Monday’s first declaration stage defining the big race picture – albeit only slightly.
Black Arthur – a quantum leap into the spotlight
Depending on the configuration of the Vodacom Durban July final field , Bookmakers look set for either their best or even possibly worst balanced ante-post book for many a long year.
The betting at this stage is very distorted with the two best horses in the country being offered at more than twice the value they should be and representing 20% of the market – that coupled with rumoured doubts over their participation.
