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.
Rainbow Bridge – can he defend Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Pic- Candiese Lenferna)
Eleven entries were received for the premier SA Champions Season weight-for-age mile on Tuesday, headed by defending champion and dual Met star, Rainbow Bridge.
The son of Ideal World recently won the IOS Drill Hall Stakes in smashing style,
The Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge is a Vodacom Durban July ‘golden ticket’ race and guarantees the winner a slot in the big race on 3 July. Hollywoodbets has committed to a 3-year sponsorship of the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge.
Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1)
| 9 | Belgarion | Justin Snaith | 130 | |
| 11 | Catch Twentytwo | Paul Peter | 123 | |
| 4 | Chimichuri Run | Sean Tarry | 125 | |
| 6 | Cirillo | Sean Tarry | 120 | |
| 1 | Jet Dark | Justin Snaith | 130 | |
| 5 | Lady Of Steel | J A Janse van Vuuren | 111 | |
| 3 | Rainbow Bridge | Eric Sands | 134 | |
| 7 | Russian Rock | Dean Kannemeyer | 119 | |
| 2 | Seeking The Stars | Vaughan Marshall | 121 | |
| 10 | Sovereign Spirit | Candice Bass-Robinson | 124 | |
| 8 | Trip To Africa | Duncan Howells | 114 | |
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