The Vodacom Durban July is Africa’s Greatest Horseracing event and the most anticipated sporting and social event on the SA Calendar. It is also the highpoint of Africa’s Champion Season, the richest horseracing season on the continent. 
This year promises to be a cracker with a top class field anticipated and a bumper number of runners in the nominations. While the 2012 winner Pomodoro is top of the July log, the brilliant undefeated KRA Guineas winner Vercingetorix has rocketed to the top of the betting boards and is one of 11 De Kock runners nominated.
News
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No Stopping a Great Tradition (More)
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Pride Of Africa
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Living The Dream
Controversy and politics aside, the Gr1 Vodacom Durban July is a race with every element guaranteed to produce a thriller! (More)
July Betting Scramble
July betting bonanza anticipated (More)
Operator on July Uncertainty
Nation on a knife edge as Vodacom Durban July counts down (More)
July Field : Gold Circle Responds
Gold Circle move to quell public reaction (More)
Hawkins responds to Larry Nestadt
Graeme Hawkins responds to Larry Nestadt’s open letter (More)
Top 20 for July!
Start studying right now! The final field for the big day! (More)
Open Letter to Graeme Hawkins – re this years July runners
Larry Nestadt shares his thoughts (more). Colin Bird has his say (more)
Top 20 for July!
Start studying right now! The final field for the big day! (More)
Vodacom Durban July : The Log per 4 June
Pastor introduces innovative party rules for July Day. (More)
Mind Your P’s & Q’s Please!
Pastor introduces innovative party rules for July Day. (More)
Dressed For Success
Snaith leading through innovation. (More)
First entries
Included in the entries are last year’s favourite Jackson, defending Durban July champion Pomodoro, and SA Classic Winner Love Struck. (More)
July Stake boost
South Africa’s premier race gets a handsome boost. (More)
History of the July
Event Information
- Date: Saturday 6 July 2013
- Venue: Greyville racecourse
- Theme: Oh my Gosh, Posh! In other words sophisticated, fancy and posh dress code. Think Ascot, Longchamp, Melbourne Cup – quintessential horse racing dress code. What would a true gentleman and lady wear?
- Tickets: Entrance costs R200 – ticket details
- The main race is at 16:20 – Race 7 The Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July Distance: 2200m Prize money: R3 500 000 – program details.
Remember that we are on the ten year cycle of drama! In 1983 trainer Terrance Millard landed the first of his six victories over the period of a mere eight years when the filly Tecla Bluff won. In 1993 current champion jockey Anton Marcus had the first of his record-equalling four victories when Dancing Duel won. In 2003, current sire sensation Dynasty produced arguably the greatest performance in the history of the race. Will 2013 be another milestone year and perhaps give Mike de Kock’s his remarkable fifth July victory? Let the countdown begin!
All the Previous July Winners:
| YEAR | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
| 2012 | Pomodoro | P.Strydom | S Tarry |
| 2011 | Igugu | A. Delpech | M de Kock |
| 2010 | Bold Silvano | A. Delpech | M de Kock |
| 2009 | Big City Life | G. Cheyne | G.Kotzen |
| 2008 | Pocket Power/Dancers Daughter | B.Fayd’Herbe/K. Shea | M.Bass/J. Snaith |
| 2007 | Hunting Tower | A.Marcus | C. Laird |
| 2006 | Eyeofthetiger | G.Schlechter | D.Kannemeyer |
| 2005 | Dunford | A.Marcus | M.Bass |
| 2004 | Greys Inn | A. Delpech | M de Kock |
| 2003 | Dynasty | R Fradd | D Kannemeyer |
| 2002 | Ipi Tombe | K Shea | M de Kock |
| 2001 | Trademark | P Strydom | M Bass |
| 2000 | El Picha | A Marcus | GV Woodruff |
| 1999 | El Picha | R Hill | GV Woodruff |
| 1998 | Classic Flag | A Delpech | DE Ferraris |
| 1997 | Super Quality | M Roberts | DE Ferraris |
| 1996 | London News | P Strydom | AG Laird |
| 1995 | Teal | J Geroudis | PB Shaw |
| 1994 | Space Walk | R Fradd | MH Maingard |
| 1993 | Dancing Duel | A Marcus | AT Millard |
| 1992 | Spanish Galliard | R Sham | DR Drier |
| 1991 | Flaming Rock | K Niesius | RC Snaith |
| 1990 | Ilustrador | F Coetzee | TM Millard |
| 1989 | Right Prerogative | M Sutherland | TM Millard |
| 1988 | Royal Chalice | F Coetzee | TM Millard |
| 1987 | Bush Telegraph | G Puller | B Abercrombie |
| 1986 | Occult | B Leisher | TM Millard |
| 1985 | Gondolier | W Harvey | MP Antelme |
| 1984 | Devon Air | F Coetzee | TM Millard |
| 1983 | Tecla Bluff | M Sutherland | TM Millard |
| 1982 | Jamaican Rumba | P Wynne | G Thompson |
| 1981 | Big Charles | J Anderson | LF Naude |
| 1980 | Beau Art | F Macaskill | J Nicholson |
| 1979 | Over The Air | G Puller | P Kannemeyer |
| 1978 | Politician | B Hayden | SC Laird |
| 1977 | Lightning Shot | D Mustard | D Rich |
| 1976 | Jamaican Music | B Abercrombie | R Rixon |
| 1975 | Principal Boy | R Thompson | J Breval |
| 1974 | Riboville | M Schoeman | G Azzie |
| 1973 | Yataghan | B Hayden | SC Laird |
| 1972 | In Full Flight | R Rhodes | D Payne |
| 1971 | Mazarin | B Hayden | SC Laird |
| 1970 | Court Day | C Maree | R Knight |
| 1969 | Naval Escort | A Reid | F Rickaby |
| 1968 | Chimboraa | D Payne | B Cherry |
| 1967 | Sea Cottage/Jollify | R Sivewright/J Gorton | SC Laird/F Rickaby |
| 1966 | Java Head | H Cawcutt | SC Laird |
| 1965 | King Willow | J Bailey | J Breval |
| 1964 | Numeral | R Rhodes | G Azzie |
| 1963 | Colorado King | R Sivewright | SC Laird |
| 1962 | Diza | A Roberts | J Gorton |
| 1961 | Kerason | G Walker | S Laird |
| 1960 | Left Wing | P Cayeux | S Garrett |
| 1959 | Tiger Fish | B Little | T Furness |
| 1958 | Excise | H Cawcutt | W Cawcutt |
| 1957 | Migraine | H Passmore | F Chappell |
| 1956 | Spey Bridge | C Buckham | H Amos |
| 1955 | Preto’s Crown | H Wright | G Azzie |
| 1954 | C’est Si Bon | J Byrnes | D Labistour |
| 1953 | Flash On | J Westwater | W Hucknell |
| 1952 | Mowgli | B Lewis | G Ellis |
| 1951 | Gay Jane | V McMurtry | D Labistour |
| 1950 | Milesia Pride | B Lewis | J Morrison |
| 1949 | Milesia Pride | H Wright | J Morrison |
| 1948 | Monasterevan | C Buckham | E Shaw |
| 1947 | Brookhill | H Wright | T Potgeiter |
| 1946 | St Pauls | G Foster | D Talbert |
| 1945 | St Seiriol | J Butler | C Longhurst |
| 1944 | Monteith | H Berry | C Clutterbuck |
| 1943 | Piccadilly Jim | H Feldman | C Wade |
| 1942 | Silver Phantom | H Wright | E Shaw |
| 1941 | Sandri ll | S Amos | S Garrett |
| 1940 | Kipling | A Gorton | A Cruickshank |
| 1939 | Silver Spear | H Feldman | L Howe |
| 1938 | Extinguisher ll | C Barends | W Krog |
| 1937 | Ballyjamesduff | G Masterson | J Azzie |
| 1936 | Pietersfield ll | L Fernandes | E Shaw |
| 1935 | Eccentric | G Askew | A Rowe |
| 1934 | Sun Tor | A Rugg | J Angles |
| 1933 | Legacy | E Lariviere | P Henwood |
| 1932 | Findhorn | S Johnson | E Ryan |
| 1931 | Agrippa | R de Valle | W Pickering |
| 1930 | Full Dress | H Amos | S Garrett |
| 1929 | Gifted | G Lariviere | W Jackson |
| 1928 | Glen Albyn | A Herschell | G Weale |
| 1927 | Hussein | G Gorton | C Wade |
| 1926 | Moosme | E Jacobie | W Knapp |
| 1925 | Bird of Prey | I Strydom | W Randall |
| 1924 | Oriel | J Lieveaux | E Ryan |
| 1923 | Eunomea | J Otto | J Russell |
| 1922 | Collet | F McGrath | J Gard |
| 1921 | Longstop | L Fernades | G Weale |
| 1920 | Pamphlet | S Garrett | J Russell |
| 1919 | Goldwing | S Garrett | J Russell |
| 1918 | Pamphlet | C Bowles | J Russell |
| 1917 | Fanous | W Crew | P Liddle |
| 1916 | Margin | W Clements | A Townsend |
| 1915 | Winnipeg | R Forsyth | H de Mestre |
| 1914 | Rhanleigh | R Dine | W Randall |
| 1913 | Caged Bird | W Crew | F Murray |
| 1912 | Lombard | I Strydom | F Murray |
| 1911 | Nobleman | A Laird | F Murray |
| 1910 | Sir Caulin | E Hardy | F Murray |
| 1909 | King’s Favourite | C Clark | H de Mestre |
| 1908 | Corriecrian | W Pickering | F Wase |
| 1907 | Corriecrian | C Yarnlee | F Wade |
| 1906 | Bonnie Dundee | W Pickering | W Pickering |
| 1905 | Chere Amie | J McLauchlan | R Wooton |
| 1904 | Nymagee | W Clements | W Meredith |
| 1903 | Peerless | J White | J White |
| 1902 | Chaos | G Bowker | W Henwood |
| 1901 | Apollo | C MacDonald | H Croon |
| 1900 | Verdant Green | C MacDonald | H Croon |
| 1899 | Talma | J Boardman | H Taylor |
| 1898 | Campanajo | G Tonge | R Scott |
| 1897 | Campanajo | R Scott | E Murray |