The barrier draws for the 2021 Gr1 Vodacom Durban July were allotted by random ballot at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Tuesday afternoon.
Vodacom’s Chris Lazarus did the honours, closely observed by Gold Circle Racing Executive Raf Sheik and Chief Stipe, Deanthan Moodley.
Graeme Hawkins was the MC.
The top notch 6yo Rainbow Bridge is enjoying the season of his life and will jump from the pole position gate.
Cape hope and ‘people’s horse’ Kommetdieding ended up with an 18 gate.
The brilliant son of Elusive Fort has been in the news, with ace Gauteng rider Gavin Lerena taking over from regular jockey, Sihle Cele. The latter told the Sporting Post on Monday that he felt that Kommetdieding would be a big runner, but that the top older horses were always ‘tough to get past’. He chose not to comment on any other aspect.
Justin Snaith, who goes for his fourth consecutive July win and his fifth overall, enjoyed mixed fortunes with defending champion Belgarion allotted the 11 gate after winning from a 17 slot last year.
Multiple winner Do It Again was less fortunate though and he will jump from the 16 gate.
R2 000 000 2200m 15:00
1st R1250000, 2nd R400000, 3rd R200000, 4th R100000, 5th R50000
VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1)
Open to all Horses
WFA: 3yrs-2kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 1 | Rainbow Bridge | 60 | 134 | A | Luke Ferraris | Eric Sands | |
| 2 | 2 | Johnny Hero | 53 | 106 | BA | Kabelo Matsunyane | Tyrone Zackey | |
| 3 | 3 | Shah Akbar | 53 | 119 | T A | Calvin Habib | Sean Tarry | |
| 4 | 4 | ExpressFromTheUS | 54 | 122 | A | Marco V’Rensburg | Stuart Pettigrew | |
| 5 | 5 | Crown Towers (AUS) | 53 | 117 | AM | Luyolo Mxothwa | Justin Snaith | |
| 6 | 6 | Rascallion | 53 | 123 | A | Sean Veale | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 7 | 7 | Linebacker | 53 | 124 | A | Grant van Niekerk | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 8 | 8 | Sovereign Spirit | 54 | 122 | BA | Keagan de Melo | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 9 | 9 | Cirillo | 53 | 120 | A | Lyle Hewitson | Sean Tarry | |
| 10 | 10 | She’s A Keeper | 52 | 96 | A | Warren Kennedy | Gareth van Zyl | |
| 11 | 11 | Belgarion | 58 | 130 | A | S’manga Khumalo | Justin Snaith | |
| 12 | 12 | Nexus | 53 | 117 | A | Craig Zackey | Justin Snaith | |
| 13 | 13 | Running Brave | 52.5 | 119 | A | …………… | Fanie Bronkhorst | |
| 14 | 14 | Got The Greenlight | 55 | 124 | T A | Muzi Yeni | Joe Soma | |
| 15 | 15 | Matterhorn | 53 | 101 | BA | Serino Moodley | Alyson Wright | |
| 16 | 16 | Do It Again | 57.5 | 129 | A | Richard Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 17 | 17 | Tristful | 53 | 113 | A | Callan Murray | Tony Rivalland | |
| 18 | 18 | Kommetdieding | 53 | 122 | A | Gavin Lerena | HWJ Crawford/M Rix | |
| 19 | 0 | Silver Host | 53 | 110 | A | Reserve 1 | Justin Snaith | |
| 20 | 0 | Shango | 53 | 111 | TBA | Reserve 2 | Sean Tarry | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
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