Latest news with #DoItAgain
Sydney Morning Herald
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race tips and previews for Friday's Lismore meeting
Selections based on a heavy track Race 1 3. Shore To Happen resumed from a spell with a midfield effort at Beaudesert when only beaten by 1.3 lengths. She was an easy winner at Ipswich in March and only needs to run up to that and handle the heavy track to be hard to hold out here. 2. Miss Uchitel has been midfield in two starts since a resuming third at the Sunshine Coast. She should be thereabouts in this company. 1. Our Silver Linings has a big weight to contend with but has the benefit of an apprentice allowance. She wasn't beaten far when resuming for the new stable. 5. A Notion ran second at Port Macquarie after leading last time out and can give some cheek again. How to play it: Shore To Happen WIN. Race 2 1. Barron has had plenty of chances but has been racing well with placings in each of his four starts since resuming from a spell. He gets another chance to break through here at start 34. 6. Hayley's Rocket was close-up when fifth at Grafton on debut. She ran well in a trial before that and looms as the main danger. 5. Aamira is on debut and has had a stable change after a number of jumpouts and a trial. 12. Tosmia resumed from a spell with a last placing at Eagle Farm and will find this easier. How to play it: Barron WIN. Race 3 2. Torque Ti Amo was resuming from a spell when hitting the line well for a second behind Gaylord at Grafton at just his second start. He should have derived benefit from that hitout and can go one better in this. 1. Hezanuff ran well at Grafton before failing at Coffs Harbour last time out. An improvement is on the cards. 6. Beautiful Jo has been midfield in two runs since being spelled and can get into the placings. 5. Australasia was a last start third at the Gold Coast and has claims on that performance. How to play it: Torque Ti Amo WIN. Race 4 4. Let's Do It Again was midfield at the Gold Coast on debut and then showed improvement when a last start third at the Sunshine Coast. He has upside and can break through in this. 7. National Goal was down the track at Murwillumbah when last produced but has since been close-up in a Gold Coast trial. 3. Kemal has been midfield in his latest two starts and this looks a nice race for him to improve in. 1. Andros was placed at Murwillumbah last time out and can get into the placings again on the strength of that effort. How to play it: Let's Do It Again WIN.
The Age
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Race-by-race tips and previews for Friday's Lismore meeting
Selections based on a heavy track Race 1 3. Shore To Happen resumed from a spell with a midfield effort at Beaudesert when only beaten by 1.3 lengths. She was an easy winner at Ipswich in March and only needs to run up to that and handle the heavy track to be hard to hold out here. 2. Miss Uchitel has been midfield in two starts since a resuming third at the Sunshine Coast. She should be thereabouts in this company. 1. Our Silver Linings has a big weight to contend with but has the benefit of an apprentice allowance. She wasn't beaten far when resuming for the new stable. 5. A Notion ran second at Port Macquarie after leading last time out and can give some cheek again. How to play it: Shore To Happen WIN. Race 2 1. Barron has had plenty of chances but has been racing well with placings in each of his four starts since resuming from a spell. He gets another chance to break through here at start 34. 6. Hayley's Rocket was close-up when fifth at Grafton on debut. She ran well in a trial before that and looms as the main danger. 5. Aamira is on debut and has had a stable change after a number of jumpouts and a trial. 12. Tosmia resumed from a spell with a last placing at Eagle Farm and will find this easier. How to play it: Barron WIN. Race 3 2. Torque Ti Amo was resuming from a spell when hitting the line well for a second behind Gaylord at Grafton at just his second start. He should have derived benefit from that hitout and can go one better in this. 1. Hezanuff ran well at Grafton before failing at Coffs Harbour last time out. An improvement is on the cards. 6. Beautiful Jo has been midfield in two runs since being spelled and can get into the placings. 5. Australasia was a last start third at the Gold Coast and has claims on that performance. How to play it: Torque Ti Amo WIN. Race 4 4. Let's Do It Again was midfield at the Gold Coast on debut and then showed improvement when a last start third at the Sunshine Coast. He has upside and can break through in this. 7. National Goal was down the track at Murwillumbah when last produced but has since been close-up in a Gold Coast trial. 3. Kemal has been midfield in his latest two starts and this looks a nice race for him to improve in. 1. Andros was placed at Murwillumbah last time out and can get into the placings again on the strength of that effort. How to play it: Let's Do It Again WIN.
The South African
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Hollywoodbets Durban July: Roll of Honour
The 129th running of Africa's greatest horse race, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, took place on Saturday, 5 July at Hollywoodbets Greyville. The Grade 1 race over 2 200m offered a prize purse of R5 million. The race – one of the most thrilling in recent memory – was won by The Real Prince. It was trainer Dean Kannemeyer's fourth win in the race, and a first victory for jockey Craig Zackey. Some of South Africa's greatest ever horses, trainers and jockeys have won the race which dates back to 1897. Take a look at the updated Roll of Honour, below … Year Winner Trainer Jockey 2025 The Real Prince D Kannemeyer C Zackey 2024 Oriental Charm B Crawford JP vd Merwe 2023 Winchester Mansion B Crawford K Matsunyane 2022 Sparkling Water M De Kock S Khumalo 2021 Kommetdieding H Crawford / M Rix G Lerena 2020 Belgarion J Snaith R Fourie 2019 Do It Again J Snaith R Fourie 2018 Do It Again J Snaith A Marcus 2017 Marinaresco C Bass-Robinson B Fayd'herbe 2016 The Conglomerate J Ramsden P Strydom 2015 Power King D Kannemeyer S Randolph 2014 Legislate J Snaith R Fourie 2013 Heavy Metal S Tarry S Khumalo 2012 Pomodoro S Tarry P Strydom 2011 Igugu M De Kock A Delpech 2010 Bold Silvano M De Kock A Delpech 2009 Big City Life G Kotzen G Cheyne =2008 Pocket Power M W Bass B Fayd'herbe =2008 Dancer's Daughter J Snaith K Shea 2007 Hunting Tower C S Laird A Marcus 2006 Eyeofthetiger D M Kannemeyer G Schlechter 2005 Dunford M W Bass A Marcus 2004 Greys Inn M De Kock A Delpech 2003 Dynasty D M Kannemeyer R Fradd 2002 Ipi Tombe M De Kock K Shea 2001 Trademark M W Bass P Strydom 2000 El Picha G Woodruff A Marcus 1999 El Picha G Woodruff R Hill 1998 Classic Flag D E Ferraris A Delpech 1997 Super Quality D E Ferraris M Roberts 1996 London News A Laird P Strydom 1995 Teal P B Shaw J Geroudis 1994 Space Walk M H Maingard R Fradd 1993 Dancing Duel A T Millard A Marcus 1992 Spanish Galliard D R Drier R Sham 1991 Flaming Rock R C Snaith K Neisius 1990 Illustrador T M Millard F Coetzee 1989 Right Prerogative T M Millard M Sutherland 1988 Royal Chalice T M Millard D Coetzee 1987 Bush Telegraph B Abercrombie G Puller 1986 Occult T M Millard B Leisher 1985 Gondolier M P Antelme W Harvey 1984 Devon Air T M Millard D Coetzee 1983 Tecla Bluff T M Millard M Sutherland 1982 Jamaican Rumba G M Thompson P Wynne 1981 Big Charles Dr L F Naude J Anderson 1980 Beau Art J Nicholson F Macaskill 1979 Over The Air P Kannemeyer G Puller 1978 Politician S Laird B Hayden 1977 Lightning Shot D G Rich D Mustard 1976 Jamaican Music R J Rixon B Abercrombie 1975 Principal Boy J Breval R Thompson 1974 Riboville G Azzie M Schoeman 1973 Yataghan S Laird B Hayden 1972 In Full Flight D Payne R Rhodes 1971 Mazarin S Laird B Hayden 1970 Court Day R T Knight C Maree 1969 Naval Escort F Rickaby A Reid 1968 Chimboraa B A Cherry D Payne =1967 Jollify F Rickaby J Gorton =1967 Sea Cottage S Laird R Sivewright 1966 Java Head S Laird H Cawcutt 1965 King Willow J Breval I Bailey 1964 Numeral G Azzie R Rhodes 1963 Colorado King S Laird R Sivewright 1962 Diza J H Gorton A Roberts 1961 Kerason S Laird G Walker 1960 Left Wing S Garrett P Cayeux 1959 Tiger Fish T Furness B Little 1958 Excise W Cawcutt H Cawcutt 1957 Migraine F J Chappell H Passmoore 1956 Spey Bridge H Amos C Buckham 1955 Pretos Crown G Azzie H Wright 1954 C'est Si Bon D Labistour J Byrnes 1953 Flash On W E Huckell J Westwater 1952 Mowgli G A Ellis B Lewis 1951 Gay Jane D Labistour V Mcmurtry 1950 Milesia Pride J Morrison B Lewis 1949 Milesia Pride J Morrison H Wright 1948 Monasterevan E Shaw C Buckham 1947 Brookhill T J H Potgieter H Wright 1946 St Pauls D Talbert H Foster 1945 St Seiriol C L Longhurst H Butler 1944 Monteith C B Clutterbuck H Berry 1943 Piccadilly Jim C E Wade H Feldman 1942 Silver Phantom E Shaw H Wright 1941 Sadri Ii S Garrett S Amos 1940 Kipling A E Cruickshank A Gorton 1939 Silver Spear L Howe H Feldman 1938 Extinguisher W Krog C Barends 1937 Ballyjamesduff J Azzie G Masterson 1936 Petersfield E Shaw L Fernandez 1935 Eccentric A Rowe G Askew 1934 Sun Tor J Angles A Rugg 1933 Legacy P C Henwood E Lariviere 1932 Findhorn E Ryan S Johnson 1931 Agrippa W Pickering R De Valle 1930 Full Dress S Garrett H Amos 1929 Gifted W Jackson G Lariviere 1928 Glen Albyn G S Weale A Herschell 1927 Hussein C E Wade G Gorton 1926 Moosme W Knapp E Jacobie 1925 Bird Of Prey W Randall I Strydom 1924 Oriel E Ryan J Lieveaux 1923 Eunomea J Russell J Otto 1922 Collet J Gard F Mcgrath 1921 Longstop G S Weale L Fernandez 1920 Pamphlet J Russell S Garrett 1919 Goldwing J Russell S Garrett 1918 Pamphlet J Russell C Bowles 1917 Fanous P R Little W Crew 1916 Margin A C Townsend W Clements 1915 Winnipeg H De Mestre R Forsyth 1914 Rhanleigh W Randall R Dine 1913 Caged Bird F Murray W Crew 1912 Lombard F Murray I Strydom 1911 Nobleman F Murray A Laird 1910 Sir Caulin F Murray E Hardy 1909 King's Favourite H De Mestre C Clark 1908 Corriecrian F Wade W Pickering 1907 Corriecrian F Wade C Yarnell 1906 Bonnie Dundee W Pickering W Pickering 1905 Chere Amie R Wootton J Mclaughlan 1904 Nymagee W Meredith W Clements 1903 Peerless John White J White 1902 Chaos W Henwood G Bowker 1901 Apollo H C Croon C Macdonald 1900 Verdant Green H C Croon C Macdonald 1899 Talma Hw Taylor J Boardman 1898 Campanajo E Murray G Skirving 1897 Campanajo E Murray R Scott Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
From humble beginnings to Africa's biggest race
An early postcard of Durban's Greyville Race Course, with sheep grazing in the foreground. Image: File The postcard of old Durban this week suitably shows the very early days of Durban's Greyville Race Course, the scene of the Durban July race today. The modern picture shows what a major event the Durban July has become - a far cry from it's first attendance of 3 000 people. The history of Greyville dates as far back as 1844, when it hosted the province's first official horse racing event. The 2 800m pear-shaped course surrounds the Royal Durban Golf Club's championship course. The Hollywoodbets Durban July run at Greyville Racecourse is internationally acknowledged as Africa's greatest horseracing event. It has been run without interruption every year since Saturday, July 17, 1897 when Campanajo crossed the line first from among seven runners in the Durban Turf Club Handicap over 1600m on the Western Vlei. The initial distance of 1 mile (1600m) was modified several times until 1970 when it was changed to its current 2200 meters. About 3 000 people attended that first day. Today a crowd of 50 000 plus is the norm. The much developed scene today Image: Leon Lestrade / Independent newspapers The most famous of the July's historic winners is no doubt the great Sea Cottage. The horse fell prey to a sniper's bullet on his way to an early morning training session just a few weeks ahead of 1966 July. With the bullet lodged in his hind quarter, Sea Cottage ran the race of his life to finish fourth behind winning stable mate Java Head. A year later Sea Cottage came back to dead-heat with Jollify, to whom he was conceding an astonishing 12 kgs. Only six horses have ever won the July twice, the most recent being the Justin Snaith-trained Do It Again in 2018 and 2019. Prior to that, the Geoff Woodruff inmate, El Picha, became the first horse in 50 years to achieve the double when winning in 1999 and 2000. The very talented London News won the 100th running of the 'July', before embarking on an ambitious International campaign which saw Alec Laird's charge capture the QE 11 Cup at Shatin Racecourse in Hong Kong. Fillies and Mares have found the winners' enclosure on just 13 occasions over the 124-year history of the race. This century, the fairer sex have been represented by Ipi Tombe (2002), Dancer's Daughter (2008) and Igugu (2011). Anton Marcus leads the way as far as the jockeys are concerned with five victories to his name. Bertie Hayden and Felix Coetzee rode three winners each while Richard Fourie also has three winners to his name.
IOL News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Defending champ Oriental Charm, in pole position, leads the charge in 129th Durban July
Jockey Richard Fourie Jockey Richard Fourie seeks his fourth July trophy, having previously won twice with Justin Snaith's charges such as Legislate (2014) and Do It Again (2019). Defending champion Oriental Charm will lead the charge from the coveted pole position gate for the 129th running of the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July, boasting a purse of R5 million. The premier event on South Africa's horse racing calendar is on Saturday, 5 July, at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the race's illustrious home. This year's Durban July promises a vibrant celebration themed 'Marvels of Mzansi,' seamlessly merging cultural festivities with the thrill of racing at As always, the event anticipates not just fierce competition but also a showcase of South African culture and fashion, drawing crowds eager to indulge in the spectacle. Oriental Charm is aiming to repeat last year's success under the guidance of young trainer James Crawford. Crawford, who will be saddling his first runners in the Durban July for his own account, is excited about the opportunity and carries immense weight into the race, alongside two strong local contenders, See It Again and Gladatorian, each with hopes of a home victory. Eight On Eighteen's participation has generated buzz, with debates swirling around whether the young racer would face the formidable Durban July or take the 'more secure' route via the Gr1 Champions Cup later in the season. Sporting a competitive draw from gate 11, Eight On Eighteen aims to impress not only his owners—Nic Jonsson, a previous winner, and businessman Johann Rupert, who is making his ambitions in horse racing known—but the wider horse racing community. Should he win, Eight On Eighteen has the potential to break historical odds set by the legendary Sea Cottage in 1967. With a draw at gate 11 for Eight On Eighteen, the pressure is on, but Fourie's experience may well see him navigate through the pressures that come with such esteemed competition. Fourie's previous wins, all for Snaith, add a layer of exciting history to the upcoming race. On the other end, former dual SA champion jockey Warren Kennedy returns to ride the horse Confederate, having yet to clinch a Durban July title since his debut in 2004. Meanwhile, the legendary trainer Mike de Kock, aiming for his sixth victory, prepares Immediate Edge, who arrives after a stellar win in the Gr3 Jubilee Stakes. Candice Bass-Robinson, celebrated for her historic win with Marinaresco in 2017, also has a contender this year, Rainbow Lorikeet, remarkably the only filly in the running. With a competitive draw of 7, she comes with a history that intertwines beautifully with Bass-Robinson's career. Owned by the Yuppie Syndicate, Rainbow Lorikeet adds yet another layer of narrative to the rich tapestry of this year's race. As the date approaches, fans and participants alike prepare for what promises to be an unforgettable event—a celebration of sport, culture, and community pride, encapsulated on the hallowed turf of Hollywoodbets Greyville.
