Eric Sands’ star galloper Rainbow Bridge will defend his title in the 50th renewal of the R1 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.
South Africa’s joint second richest race is the final Vodacom Durban July ‘golden ticket’ event and promises to be a thriller with five big race entries lining up.
Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate winner Jet Dark – returns after a break (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The joint second richest graded race on the SA racing calendar, the R1 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge will celebrate its 50th renewal when contested for an increased stake of R1 million on 12 June.
Hollywoodbets has committed to a 3-year sponsorship of the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge.
1st R625000, 2nd R200000, 3rd R100000, 4th R50000, 5th R25000
Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1)
Weight-For-Age
WFA: 2yrs-10.5kgs 3yrs-1.5kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 1 | 1 | Jet Dark | 58.5 | 130 | A | Richard Fourie | Justin Snaith | |
| 2 | 2 | Seeking The Stars | 58.5 | 121 | BA | Grant van Niekerk | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 3 | 3 | Rainbow Bridge | 60 | 134 | A | Luke Ferraris | Eric Sands | |
| 4 | 4 | Chimichuri Run | 60 | 125 | TBA | …………… | Sean Tarry | |
| 5 | 5 | Cirillo | 60 | 120 | T A | …………… | Sean Tarry | |
| 6 | 6 | Trip To Africa | 60 | 114 | BA | *Thabiso Gumede | Duncan Howells | |
| 7 | 7 | Belgarion | 60 | 130 | A | S’manga Khumalo | Justin Snaith | |
| 8 | 8 | Sovereign Spirit | 60 | 124 | BA | Keagan de Melo | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 9 | 9 | Catch Twentytwo | 58.5 | 123 | A | Gavin Lerena | Paul Peter | |
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Final supplementary entries for the Vodacom Durban July close at 11h00 on Tuesday 15 June.
Weights will be published on the same day.
Final declarations close at 11h00 on Monday 21 June.
The announcement of the final field of 18 plus 2 reserve runners, and their barrier draws, will take place on Tuesday 22 June.
