Everything you need to know about 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July runner ROYAL VICTORY. This four-year-old has seen his stock rise considerably since winning the Betway Summer Cup at 50/1, and now sets his sights on KZN’s big dance.
1) ROYAL VICTORY 10/1
ROYAL VICTORY will jump from pole position when the gates crash open in the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July. This four-year-old always seems to get up for the big features, taking out both of his last two Grade 1 events in the form of the 2023 Betway Summer Cup and the 2024 World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge. Worth noting that he has done a fair bit of travel over the last six months, bouncing between Gauteng and KZN although that hasn’t seemed to dent his performances. He gets the services of top jockey Muzi Yeni and rates a good chance.
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Trainer: Nathan Kotzen
Owner: Messrs P J Victor, B J Wiese, Mesdames Natasha Sturdy, B A Victor & Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Breeder: Dr M Thomson, Ambiance Stud
Sire: Pathfork (USA)
Dam: Kailani by Kahal (GB)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Colt
Merit Rating: 125
Weight: 57kgs
Draw: 1
Career Record: 18 runs (5 wins, 8 places)
Stakes Won: R4 860 250
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 7 (2 wins, 3 places)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2024 World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge (Gr 1) 2000m
3rd in the 2024 Fever Tree Stakes (Non-Blk) 1500m
1st in the 2023 Betway Summer Cup (Gr 1) 2000m
1st in the PinkDrive Michaelmas Handicap (Non-Blk) 1900m
2nd in the 2023 WSB Gauteng Guineas (Gr 2) 1600m
1st in the 2023 Tony Ruffel Stakes (Gr 3) 1400m
3rd in the 2022 Allied Steelrode Graham Beck Stakes (Gr 3) 1400m
2nd in the 2022 Premiers Champion Stakes (Gr 1) 1600m
Trainer Comments: “I’ve only run him 3 times over ground and all 3 times, he’s won. His draw is a difficult one as you have to hold position for the first 200m, otherwise you find yourself a bit far back. Muzi was very happy with his gallop”, Nathan Kotzen.
Winning Form Comments: Dual Grade 1 winner. Has cracked pole and merits respect.
2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July
Saturday 6 July 2024
Hollywoodbets Greyville – 2200m – R5 000 000
| Draw | Horse | Odds | Mass | MR | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | GREEN WITH ENVY | 9/2 | 56,0 | 127 | C Zackey | D Kannemeyer |
| 10 | SEE IT AGAIN | 11/2 | 60,0 | 131 | P Strydom | M Roberts |
| 4 | FUTURE SWING | 8/1 | 54,0 | 110 | R Fourie | J Snaith |
| 11 | ORIENTAL CHARM | 8/1 | 53,0 | 121 | J P v'd Merwe | B Crawford |
| 1 | ROYAL VICTORY | 10/1 | 57,0 | 125 | M Yeni | N Kotzen |
| 9 | WINCHESTER MANSION | 25/2 | 56,5 | 124 | K Matsunyane | B Crawford |
| 17 | FLAG MAN | 14/1 | 55,5 | 126 | S Moodley | G van Zyl |
| 18 | FUTURE PEARL | 16/1 | 54,0 | 117 | G van Niekerk | S Tarry |
| 2 | BARBARESCO | 16/1 | 53,5 | 122 | G Lerena | J A Janse v/Vuuren |
| 8 | PURPLE PITCHER | 20/1 | 53,0 | 120 | P Mxoli | R Klaasen |
| 15 | COUSIN CASEY | 20/1 | 56,0 | 123 | S Khumalo | S Tarry |
| 12 | SON OF RAJ | 25/1 | 54,0 | 119 | C Habib | T Peter |
| 3 | HLUHLUWE | 25/1 | 54,5 | 120 | R A Venniker | J Snaith |
| 16 | DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE | 33/1 | 56,5 | 124 | D Muscutt | J Snaith |
| 7 | ARAGOSTA | 33/1 | 54,0 | 116 | M V'Rensburg | M de Kock |
| 14 | MASTER REDOUTE | 40/1 | 54,0 | 115 | C Orffer | A Nel |
| 6 | SHOEMAKER | 40/1 | 54,0 | 111 | D De Gouveia | M de Kock |
| 13 | MERIDIUS | 50/1 | 54,0 | 113 | A Mgudlwa | T Peter |
