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Are you ready for one of the highlights of the South African racing calendar, the Hollywoodbets Durban July?

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Join in the excitement of Africa’s greatest race - and stand a chance to win BIG with TAB! 

TAB4Racing has made it so easy to be part of the amazing action of Hollywoodbets Durban July Day on Saturday 1 July.

Our starter kit contains everything you need to enhance your chances of winning - from race cards and our special Stars Feature to top tips from our horseracing experts.

And once you’re signed up, you can sharpen your betting skills in our Daily Punter Competition, which offers prizes seven days a week and fantastic grand prizes for the top punter on 1 July.

 
 
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Trainer Fun Facts 

The most winning trainer in the history of the race is Syd Laird with 7 wins (1961: Kerason, 1963, Colorado King, 1966:  Java Head, 1964: deadheat with Sea Cottage, 1971: Mazarin, 1973: Yataghan, 1978: Politician).  

Mike de Kock has had 5 July wins (2002: Ipi Tombe, 2004: Greys Inn, 2010: Bold Silvano, 2011: Igugu, 2022: Sparkling Water) 

Justin Snaith has had 5 July wins (2008: Dancer’s Daughter (deadheat with Pocket Power), 2014: Legislate, 2018: Do It Again, 2019: Do It Again, 2020: Belgarion).  His dad, Chris won It with Flaming Rock back in 1991).  Justin saddles 5 runners this year:  Without Question, Do It Again, Silver Darling, Pacaya, Pomp And Power. 

Sean Tarry has had 2 July wins (2012: Pomodoro, 2013: Heavy Metal).  He saddles a pair of fillies in Bless My Stars and Triple Tiara Princess Rain In Holland, as well as reserve runner, Nebraas.  

 

Jockey Fun Facts 

The winningmost July jockey is Anton Marcus, who has won it 5 times (1993: Dancing Duel, 2000:  El Picha, 2005: Dunford, 2007: Hunting Tower, 2018:  Do It Again). 

Next best on 4 winners each are Tiger Wright, Anthony Delpech and Piere Strydom with 4 wins each. 

Piere Strydom is on his retirement tour and this is likely to be his last July ride.  He is the winningmost rider in this year’s field with 4 previous July wins (1996:  London News, 2001:  Trademark, 2012: Pomodoro, 2016: The Conglomerate)

Richard Fourie has had 3 previous July wins (2014: Legislate, 2019: Do It Again, 2020: Belgarion)

S’Manga Khumalo (first black jockey to win the race) has had 2 previous July win (2013:  Heavy Metal, 2022:  Sparkling Water)

 
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Racing Horses Fun Facts 

Do It Again is the only previous winner of the race and has won it twice (2018, 2019).  He has run the July 5 times already and this year will be his 6th attempt. 

Other runners to have run before are:- 

Pomp And Power, Safe Passage, Second Base, Puerto Manzano and Rascallion. 

15 fillies have won the July in the history of the race.  There are 4 fillies entered this year. 

Age: 

It was won by a 2yo once (Nobleman in 1911).
It has been won by a 3yo 36 times.
It has been won by a 4yo 45 times.
It has been won by a 5yo 31 times.
It has been won by a 6yo 9 times.
It has been won by a 7yo 6 times.

 

 

Racing Facts 

Dead Heats:

We’ve had 2 dead heats in the history of the race – Sea Cottage & Jollify in 1967 followed by Pocket Power & Dancer’s Daughter in 2008

Draws:

Justin Snaith runner Pomp And Power has pulled this year’s widest draw.

It’s hard, but not impossible to win from there and previous runners to have won from the outside draw are: 

Flaming Rock (1991)

Dynasty (2003)

Pomodoro (2012)

The Conglomerate (2016) 

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