Tough competition at this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July
There is tough competition and high expectation for the upcoming Hollywoddbets Durban July at Golden Circle this year.
DEFENDING champion Kommetdieding heads the list of 68 entries for the R5-million Hollywoodbets Durban July (HDJ) on Saturday, July 2.
According to Gold Circle’s Racing Executive Raf Sheik, following his victory in last year’s HDJ, Kommetdieding scored another victory in the WSB Cape Town Met at the end of January and is widely expected to win the Premier’s Champions Challenge over 2000m at Turffontein on April 30.
Sheik has expressed his delight with the quality of entries received for the Hollywoodbets Durban July, “The response from owners and trainers across the country has been phenomenal. The 68 entries received include 13 individual Grade 1 winners as well as three former winners of this great race. The depth of talent amongst the early entries is most pleasing and it will be exciting to follow their progress over the next two months.”
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Popular Cape trainer Justin Snaith holds an entry for no fewer than 12 horses.
“These include Do It Again and Belgarion, both former winners of the HDJ. Belgarion, who powered home victorious in 2020 has not been seen since finishing midfield in last year’s event and his progress through Champions Season will be followed with keen interest,” said Sheik.
He said Do It Again has an impressive record in the race.
“Following his back-to-back victories in 2018 and 2019, the seven-year-old son of Twice Over finished third in 2020 and a most unlucky fourth last year when severely interfered within the home stretch. But history is against Do It Again! The last time a seven-year-old won the Hollywoodbets Durban July was way back in 1945 when St Seiriol landed top honours,” concluded Sheik.
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Given the massive prize money on offer this year, the outcome of the HDJ could go a long way to deciding the Trainers’ Championship.
More information can be found at https://www.hollywoodbetsdurbanjuly.co.za/
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