Hollywoodbets Durban July: 29 horses remain in the running
Final supplementary entries will close on Tuesday, 17 June at 11:00, on which date the weights will also be published.
A number of entries put in impressive performances this past weekend.
Defending champion Oriental Charm ran second behind Dave The King in the Hollywoodbets Grade 1 Gold Challenge on Saturday.
This was his return from a four month break following a half length defeat by boom three-year-old Eight On Eighteen in the Cape Town Met.
Just behind him was IOS Drill Hall Stakes winner Gladatorian who finished strongly for third, with Sean Veale suggesting he was a big runner come Hollywoodbets Durban July day.
Michael Roberts' See It Again finished just outside of the quartet after having some bad luck in running.
Other standout performances on Saturday were also delivered by Frank Robinson's Madison Valley, who dug deep to win the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Grade 3 Cup Trial in scintillating fashion under Muzi Yeni.
An eyecatcher in the same race was Glen Kotzen's On My Honour, who was some way back off a moderate pace, but turned the jets on to run a close-up third.
At Turffontein on Sunday, the Mike and Mat de Kock-trained Immediate Edge put daylight between himself and the opposition to win the 4Racing Grade 3 Jubilee Stakes, and he now looks a likely runner – the only representative of the top yard in the current 29.
The Jubilee Stakes topweight Atticus Finch also demonstrated his well-being with a solid third-placed effort and Calvin Habib has already been engaged.
The current big race entry list only includes one other jockey engagement at this stage – that being Muzi Yeni, who will partner Royal Victory.
One disappointing display was that of Legend Of Arthur, who ran last in the Egoli Mile on Sunday. The vet reported him to be uncomfortable after the race. Horses remaining in contention for Hollywoodbets Durban July Horse MR Trainer Legend Of Author 117 Sean Tarry Future Swing 117 Justin Snaith Immediate Edge 108 Mike / Mathew de Kock Purple Pitcher 122 Robyn Klaasen Rainbow Lorikeet 111 Candice Bass-Robinson Joy And Peace 110 Alan Greeff Son Of Raj 119 Tony Peter The Equator (IRE) 110 Tony Peter Atticus Finch 121 Alec Laird Madison Valley 115 Frank Robinson Eight On Eighteen 129 Justin Snaith On My Honour 116 Glen Kotzen Magic Verse 113 Justin Snaith Selukwe 111 Andre Nel Confederate 118 Fabian Habib Royal Victory 125 Nathan Kotzen Beating Wings 113 Stuart Pettigrew Okavango 120 Justin Snaith Gladatorian 127 Stuart Ferrie Litigation 113 Sean Tarry Oriental Charm 127 James Crawford Pomodoro's Jet 118 James Crawford Holding Thumbs 107 Glen Kotzen Thunee Playa 104 Mano Pandaram See It Again 127 Michael Roberts Native Ruler 119 Justin Snaith My Best Shot 116 Alan Greeff Mucho Dinero 115 Justin Snaith The Real Prince 120 Dean Kannemeyer Final supplementary entries close at 11:00 on Tuesday, 17 June, on which date the weights will be published
Final declarations close at 11:00 on Monday, 23 June
The final field and draw announcement will take place on Tuesday, 24 June
The Hollywoodbets Durban July public gallops are scheduled for Thursday, 26 June
The legendary Hollywoodbets Durban July pre-party is on Thursday, 3 July
The Hollywoodbets Durban July will be run on Saturday, 5 July
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