The 2026 edition of @Hollywoodbets Durban July will be run at Greyville racecourse on Saturday 4th July and in this blog we will bring you all the latest news including regular betting updates for the big race which boasts total prize money of R10 million.
Posted 11:00 21st May
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Posted 10:00 21st May
As of the time of this update 44 horses entered at the first stage are in the mix to make up the final field of a maximum of 18 plus two reserve runners. These include Dean Kannemeyer’s THE REAL PRINCE, who beat Justin Snaith’s EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN in a nail-biting finish in this race 12 months ago.
Other entries for the super powerful Snaith stable include SEE IT AGAIN, OKAVANGO, NOTE TO SELF and WISH LIST who are all prominent in the ante Post betting.
A panel of judges will be responsible for selecting the final field, here are some of the key dates in the countdown to the July including feature races which many of the July hopefuls will be involved in.
- · First supplementary entries: 11:00 Tuesday, 12 May
- · Saturday 30th May, Daily News 2000m and Woolavington at Greyville
- · Saturday 6th June Gold Challenge and Cup Trail at Greyville
- · Second declarations: 11:00 Monday 8 June
- · Final supplementary entries: 11:00 Monday, 15 June
- · Weights: Monday 15 June
- · Final declarations: 11:00 Monday 22 June
Regular betting updates and market moves will be added to this blog and we will also have an in-depth preview and our tips nearer to race day.
Finally, members of the Goodforthegame community will be sharing their tips on the dedicated Durban July thread on our discussion forum. If you haven't done so already, register a forum account here.