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Durban July Handicap
The Hollywoodbets Durban July Handicap is a South African Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first Saturday of July since 1897 at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Raced on turf, the Durban July Handicap is open to horses of all ages. It is South Africa's premier horse racing event and currently offers a purse of R5 million.
First held in July 1897 at a distance of 1 mile (approx 1600m), the distance was modified several times until 1970 when it was changed to its current 2200 meters (11 furlongs).
The 129th edition was held on 5 July 2025. The winner was The Real Prince, who was ridden by Craig Zackey and trained by Dean Kannemeyer. The horse was owned and bred by Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd.
Below is the final field for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run at Hollywoodbets Greyville racecourse on 5 July, Race 7, 16h00. Should a horse be scratched early, the reserve runner would take up the barrier position of the scratched horse.
Only five horses have ever won the Durban July Handicap back-to-back.
A horse named Pamphlet won twice in 1918 and 1920.
Do It Again holds the record for the most appearances in the Hollywoodbets Durban July, with 6 runs (from 2018 to 2023). He is also the most decorated horse in the race, having won the race on two occasions, and never finishing out of the places.
Most wins by a trainer:
Durban July Handicap
The Hollywoodbets Durban July Handicap is a South African Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first Saturday of July since 1897 at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Raced on turf, the Durban July Handicap is open to horses of all ages. It is South Africa's premier horse racing event and currently offers a purse of R5 million.
First held in July 1897 at a distance of 1 mile (approx 1600m), the distance was modified several times until 1970 when it was changed to its current 2200 meters (11 furlongs).
The 129th edition was held on 5 July 2025. The winner was The Real Prince, who was ridden by Craig Zackey and trained by Dean Kannemeyer. The horse was owned and bred by Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd.
Below is the final field for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run at Hollywoodbets Greyville racecourse on 5 July, Race 7, 16h00. Should a horse be scratched early, the reserve runner would take up the barrier position of the scratched horse.
Only five horses have ever won the Durban July Handicap back-to-back.
A horse named Pamphlet won twice in 1918 and 1920.
Do It Again holds the record for the most appearances in the Hollywoodbets Durban July, with 6 runs (from 2018 to 2023). He is also the most decorated horse in the race, having won the race on two occasions, and never finishing out of the places.
Most wins by a trainer: