The theme for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July might have been ‘The Colour of Magic’, but it took a touch of magic to prove that there’s no beating a classic. read more
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Gr1 Vodacom Durban July 2017
Lady And The Champ!
Marsh Shirtliff and his July jockey at it again
The 2008 July deadheat hero Bernard Fayd’herbe produced the thrills in the same silks again at Greyville on Saturday read more
July – A Day Of Thunder Today!
Go with your heart!
The time for talking is over with the R4,25 million Gr1 Vodacom Durban July class of 2017 lining up at Greyville read more
July – R10 Million Pick 6 Guaranteed
Pick 6 Gold – Or Out Cold?
A tough Pick 6 first leg that will sort the men from the boys – on the track and in the Tote! read more
Weichong Takes The Salute
Yeni refused permission to leave Mauritius
Jockey Weichong Marwing will get the opportunity to ride a long overdue July winner and will partner the Duncan Howells-trained Ten Gun Salute read more
Ian Sturgeon’s July memories
Punta Arenas and more
“I don’t have a ride in the July – not yet, in any case! You always hope right until they jump!” Ian Sturgeon shares his thoughts on horsemanship and his 2015 July ride on Punta Arenas read more
Do You Remember?
The 2008 July by Bernard Fayd'herbe
Do you remember the 2008 Vodacom Durban July and that famous dead heat between Pocket Power and Dancer’s Daughter? Bernard Fayd’herbe shares his recollections read more
July: Nebula Is Out
No word on Yeni and Ten Gun Salute yet
The Brett Crawford trained Nebula has been scratched from Saturday’s Gr1 Vodacom Durban July in his capacity as reserve runner read more
Do You Own The Big One?
Vodacom Durban July special
The raw stats suggest that if your pride and joy hasn’t won by the fourth start, he is probably not going to run in the July one day read more
What It Takes To Win The July
All July winners have a history
Gr1 form is the common thread read more
July Jockey Grilled In Mauritius
More like 'anti social' media for Muzi
Yeni said that similar things take place in South Africa, where Jockeys names and fake profiles are being used by random people read more
The July…It Can’t Be!
The countdown to the big one
Superstars, spectacular partying and a ‘notorious’ sprint by naked men – it’s the unique vibe of Africa’s greatest raceday read more
Winter Series Wonder
Bernard Fayd'herbe wins Second Winter Series
Bernard Fayd’herbe became the only jockey to win the Cape Winter Series on Pocket Power back in 2006. He is still the only jockey to have won the Series, only thanks to African Night Sky, he’s now won it twice! read more
‘I Couldn’t Wait For Marcus’ – Striker
Will it be Piere Strydom's turn?
Saturday’s race could well crown our leading active July winning jockey with Strydom, Anthony Delpech and Anton Marcus all poised to edge ahead, on four winners apiece read more
Policing The July
Keeping a close eye on the big race action
The National Horseracing Authority has confirmed the members of the Stipendiary Board that will officiate at the Vodacom Durban July Race meeting read more
July Tote Betting Open
TAB July day betting opened on Monday 26 June
TAB is guaranteeing a R10-million Pick 6 pool on the Vodacom Durban July race meeting on Saturday 1 July and a massive R13-million Quartet pool on the big race read more
Ride Your Own July Gallop
9 Days to go
Watch the Vodacom Durban July favourite Edict Of Nantes in his big race gallop at Greyville on Thursday through the eyes of top jockey, Anton Marcus read more
July Newsflash- Horizon Gets A Run!
Snaith runner out
Bass-Robinson team get their 3yo into the big race read more
Recession – What Recession?
KZN is set to savour a R260 million injection directly from the July
Anticipated direct expenditure of participants and spectators is R133.3 million! read more
Arthur – Still Talking!
Vodacom Durban July Gallops
There is no question that Black Arthur is the July ‘talking horse’ – and he clocked the fastest 400m to finish to rub salt into the wounds of his detractors read more
Your July Winner
All the information you need to make the difference!
The prospect of a guaranteed Pick 6 pool of R10 million on Vodacom Durban July day is sure to see frenetic public interest in one of the great days on the South African horseracing calendar read more
Snaith’s Arthur Is In!
Horizon warms the reserve bench
The Vodacom Durban July four wise men will be pleased to have packed away the calculators, thinking caps and selection panel instruction manuals for another year as the focus now shifts to the serious business of finding a winner read more
It’s Mr Kannemeyer, To You!
Mr Winsome books July berth
The Milnerton trainer maintains his great record in the Gr3 Track & Ball Derby with his third win in four runnings of the ‘open’ classic read more
Back On The Horse
Lyle Hewitson Back On Friday
After suffering a broken collar bone from a fall at Fairview on Saturday, 13 May 2017, Lyle Hewitson will be back in the saddle this Friday, and more importantly, will be fit to line up for this year’s Vodacom Durban July read more
Field Of Dreams
One has to be impressed by the Snaith's 'Case For Arthur'
It’s five days to go to the Vodacom Durban July final field announcement read more
The Durban July Rose
A Colourful Rose for a Colourful Race
The Kentucky Derby has the Freedom Rose, the Preakness has the Black-Eyed Susan and the Belmont has the Carnation. But did you know our Durban July also has a rose named after it? read more
