Flying Colours
The theme for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July might have been ‘The Colour of Magic’, but it took a touch of magic to prove that there’s no beating a classic.
10th July 2017
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The theme for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July might have been ‘The Colour of Magic’, but it took a touch of magic to prove that there’s no beating a classic.
The 2008 July deadheat hero Bernard Fayd’herbe produced the thrills in the same silks again at Greyville on Saturday
“I don’t have a ride in the July – not yet, in any case! You always hope right until they jump!” Ian Sturgeon shares his thoughts on horsemanship and his 2015 July ride on Punta Arenas
A tough Pick 6 first leg that will sort the men from the boys – on the track and in the Tote!
Do you remember the 2008 Vodacom Durban July and that famous dead heat between Pocket Power and Dancer’s Daughter? Bernard Fayd’herbe shares his recollections
Jockey Weichong Marwing will get the opportunity to ride a long overdue July winner and will partner the Duncan Howells-trained Ten Gun Salute
The Brett Crawford trained Nebula has been scratched from Saturday’s Gr1 Vodacom Durban July in his capacity as reserve runner
The raw stats suggest that if your pride and joy hasn’t won by the fourth start, he is probably not going to run in the July one day
Yeni said that similar things take place in South Africa, where Jockeys names and fake profiles are being used by random people
Superstars, spectacular partying and a ‘notorious’ sprint by naked men – it’s the unique vibe of Africa’s greatest raceday
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
