The 2015 Vodacom Durban July will see no fewer than eight runners by sires who have sired at least one previous July winner. However, Sarah Whitelaw takes a look at New South Wales, perhaps one of the most influential July sires of all
The two have been the longest serving judges in the history of South African racing and July 31 will be their last day in the office
It’s that time of the year again! This weekend sees the running of the 2015 Vodacom Durban July. if it’s a quiet life and a dead cert you’re after, I suggest you give Greyville a wide berth this Saturday.
Deez Dayanand chairs a panel comprising Dean Kannemeyer, Garth Puller and Kevin Shea as they discuss the Vodacom Durban July gallops
“The ratings of horses in this country are so elevated it’s frightening. The handicappers seem to think we produce champion after champion every year,” says our champion trainer
A festive early morning crowd endorsed the undeniable public relations value of the official Vodacom Durban July gallops held at the big race venue on Thursday. Free sticky buns, hot coffee and some of our best horses once again proved to be a winning trifecta
The Vodacom Durban July gallops will be held at Greyville from 07h00 on Thursday morning, June 25. If you can’t make it for the free buns and hot coffee, then tune in to Tellytrack
There’s a bunch of horses who are likely to race handy, but there’s no real front runner present. So it’ll be up to the trainers with more than one runner to apply the Millard-principle and make the sacrifice. Only then are we likely to have a true-run race, and true result
Mike De Kock’s outstanding 3yo Majmu pulled the pole position draw for the big race
Saying goodbye is never easy, but at least in this case it’s so long and not farewell
We have secured a really interesting jockey booking. It will be fantastic to see one of the world’s up and coming riders, Chad Schofield, ply their trade at Greyville and on our shores. His father was hugely successful in this country
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