A profile of Hollywoodbets Durban July runner Legal Counsel. This Justin Snaith-trained gelding carries top weight and tends to be in the mix in the biggest races.
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5) LEGAL COUNSEL
LEGAL COUNSEL has found himself in the mix at the business end in some of the country’s biggest races. As much was evidenced most recently as he fought to a second-place finish in the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge to go along with his second-place finish in this year’s WSB Cape Town Met. He’s drawn well here but will carry top weight – all of 62kgs, which will make things difficult for the son of Legislate over 2200m of the Hollywoodbets Durban July.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Owner: Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
Breeder: Blue Sky Thoroughbreds
Sire: Legislate
Dam: Imperial Wish by Silvano (GER)
Age: 3
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 128
Weight: 62
Draw: 5
Career Record: 16 runs (5 wins, 6 places)
Stakes Won: R2 286 212
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 4 (1 win, 2 places)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
2nd in the 2026 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Gr 1) 1600m
4th in the 2026 Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Gr 2) 1400m
2nd in the 2026 WSB Cape Town Met (Gr 1) 2000m
Winning Form Comments: Best MR:128. Rallied all the way to the line in the Grade 1 HWB Gold Challenge. Carries top weight
Approximate Odds 20/1 Bet Here
Odds are subject to change.
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