Gateway To Glory!

Gallops at 07h00 on Thursday morning

The final field for the R4,25 million Gr1 Vodacom Durban July to be run at Greyville on Saturday 6 July was unveiled at a unique public event at the Gateway Shopping Centre in Umhlanga Rocks on Tuesday.

The proceedings attracted plenty of passing attention and generated publicity that has never been a feature of the ceremony – normally conducted behind doors under crystal chandeliers at an invitation only luncheon at Greyville.

Legends of the mall! The scene is set for the announcement (Pic – Candiese Marnewick)

SA champion trainer Justin Snaith defends his 2018 title with Do It Again heading a powerful quintet of challengers.

Sean Tarry with four runners and Mike de Kock with a pair are the other trainers with multiple runners. De Kock would have been pleased with both Hawwaam and Barahin drawing well.

There are five fillies in the 2019 renewal, including recent Gr1 winner Camphoratus, who comes in as a reserve.

Gold Circle Director Babu Nunan, NHA CEO Vee Moodley and Gold Circle CEO Michel Nairac observe the draw (Pic – privately supplied)

The 3yo’s have a big shout with five runners representing that age category – headed by the boom Silvano colt Hawwaam, who will be ridden by last year’s winning rider, Anton Marcus.

VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1)
Open to all Horses
WFA: 3yrs-2kgs 
No Apprentice Allowance
1 10 Do It Again 60 125 A R Fourie Justin Snaith
2 4 Rainbow Bridge 59.5 124 A G Lerena Eric Sands
3 19 Head Honcho 58.5 122 T A K de Melo Andre Nel
4 3 Hawwaam 56 121 A A Marcus Mike de Kock
5 7 Legal Eagle 55 115 T A L Hewitson Sean Tarry
6 17 Twist Of Fate 54 117 A N Juglall Joey Ramsden
7 9 Lady In Black 53.5 112 A S Veale Dennis Drier
8 6 Barahin 53 112 A M Yeni Mike de Kock
9 16 Divine Odyssey 53 111 A C Habib J A Janse van Vuuren
10 1 Tilbury Fort 53 110 T A R Danielson Sean Tarry
11 18 Eyes Wide Open 53 109 A W Kennedy Glen Kotzen
12 11 Made To Conquer 53 108 A M Khan Justin Snaith
13 15 Roy Had Enough (AUS) 53 108 A M V’Rensburg Frank Robinson
14 12 Doublemint 53 104 A C Orffer Justin Snaith
15 8 Magnificent Seven 53 104 A *L J Ferraris Justin Snaith
16 2 Return Flight 52 109 A R Munger Sean Tarry
17 13 Fresnaye 52 105 A G Cheyne Joey Ramsden
18 5 Miyabi Gold 52 105 A S Khumalo Justin Snaith
19 14 Camphoratus 52 105 A Reserve 1 R A Hill/S R Hill
20 20 Zillzaal 53 104 TBA Reserve 2 Sean Tarry
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote
(1,12,14,15,18) (4,8) (5,10,16,20) (6,17)

The July gallops will be held at Greyville on Thursday at 07h00.

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