THERE’s a flurry of activity at Greyville race course where final preparations are being done for the 2019 Vodacom Durban July on Saturday, 6 July.
“This year’s Vodacom Durban July field is one of the strongest I have seen in a while and we look set for an absolute spectacle this year!” said Gold Circle’s Warren Lenferna.
“For the first time in a while we will have two brothers competing against each other and I am talking about Rainbow Bridge and Hawwaam – they both have bright winning chances.
“Well, who is going to win is the question on many lips – it is competitive with Rainbow Bridge, Do It Again, Hawwaam and Barahin all having a chance of taking the glory, but I firmly believe that last year’s winner Do It Again, will do just that – do it again!” Lenferna said.
There is a full programme of events to entertain the crowds and the City is abuzz in anticipation of this, Africa’s greatest horse racing event.
PROGRAMME
9.30am: Fashion on Parade – Competition judges will start scouting for Raceday Fashion Finalists in the Parade Ring behind the main grandstand.
11.25am: Race 1 Welcome to Hollywoodbets Greyville FM 88 Handicap (F & M) – Polytrack
12.05pm: Race 2 Gateway Theatre of Shopping Pinnacle Stakes – Polytrack
Fashion Competition – Classic Racewear – Female and Classic Racewear – Male on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
12.50pm: Race 3 Betting World 2200 (Grade 3) – 2200m – R500 000
Fashion – Announcement of the winners of Classic Racewear – Female and Classic Racewear – Male Fashion Competitions on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
Fashion Competition – Most Striking Couple and Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
Fashion – Announcement of the winners of Most Striking Couple and Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator Fashion Competitions on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
1.35pm: Race 4 DStv Gold Vase (Grade 3) – 3000m – R500 000
Fashion Competition – Young Designer Award on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
Fashion – Announcement of the winner of the Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award.
2.25pm: Race 5 Zulu Kingdom Explorer Golden Slipper (Grade 2) – 1400m – R600 000
Fashion – Invited Designer Showcase on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
2.30pm: DStv Live Broadcast begins.
3.10pm: Race 6 Durban Golden Horseshoe (Grade 2) – 1400m – R600 000
Fashion – Amazing Africa Collection on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
3.25pm: The countdown to the 2019 Vodacom Durban July begins
3.35pm: Jockeys enter the Parade Ring for introduction to the crowds.
3.50pm: Jockeys mount.
3.55pm: Horses leave the Parade Ring.
4.10pm: The South African National Anthem.
4.20pm: Race 7 The Vodacom Durban July (Grade 1) – 2200m – R4 250 000
4.20pm: Victory canter by the winner of the Vodacom Durban July.
4.30pm: The Vodacom Durban July winner will enter the Gold Horseshoe Winner’s Box in front of the Grandstand followed by the presentation of silver salvers and the Winner’s sashes.
Fashion – Fabulous Fan Favourite on stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
Entertainment on the stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
5.25pm: Gold Circle proudly presents Night Racing for the balance of the race meeting. Entertainment on the stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
5.30pm: Race 8 Engen Performances Stakes – Turf (Listed) – 1600M – R150 000
6.10pm: Race 9 Jonsson Workwear Garden Province Stakes (Grade 1) – 1600m – R1 000 000
The Jonsson Workwear Garden Province Stakes winner will enter the Gold Horseshoe Winner’s Box in front of the Grandstand followed by the presentation.
Entertainment on the stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
6.50pm: Race 10 KZN Yearling Sale Million – 1300M – R1 000 000
Prince Kaybee on the stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
7.30pm: Race 11 Compendium Insurance Brokers eThekwini Sprint (3-year-olds) – Polytrack
Entertainment on the stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
8.10pm: Race 12 Hollywoodbets Greyville Bright Future MR 86 Handicap – Polytrack
AKA on the stage in The Lakes Lifestyle Village.
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