Everything you need to know about 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July runner BARBARESCO. This ultra-consistent gelding has only ever finished out of the top three once in his 10-race career and must be respected.
2) BARBARESCO 16/1
There was plenty of talk when the final field for the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July was announced and it was revealed that Gavin Lerena would be aboard the striking grey, BARBARESCO. Lerena won the 2021 edition of the race aboard Kommetdieding after having to shed the kilos to make weight and will now look to repeat the trick for Johan Janse van Vuuren’s charge. This gelding is very favourably weighted in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and could have a say when they hit the line. Worth noting that he ran behind GREEN WITH ENVY and FLAG MAN in the Daily News 2000 but is better off at the weights this time around.
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Trainer: Johan Janse van Vuuren
Owner: Messrs R M Sewgoolam, J F & L M F Wernars
Breeder: Mr L M F Wernars
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
Dam: Dam: Negroamaro by Fort Wood (USA)
Age: 3
Colour: Grey
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 122
Weight: 53.5kgs
Draw: 2
Career Record: 10 runs (3 wins, 6 places)
Stakes Won: R541 125
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 1 (1 place)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 1 (1 place)
3rd in the 2024 Daily News 2000 (Gr 1) 2000m
2nd in the 2024 Betway Got The Greenlight Stakes (Gr 3) 1400m
Jockey Comments: “He’s coming to hand. He ran a brilliant 3rd to Green With Envy in the Daily News 2000. Green With Envy now gives me 2 ½ kilos. It’s not every day that I get down to 53 ½ kilos, but when I do, I make it count”, Gavin Lerena.
Winning Form Comments: Is 2.5kgs better off at the weights with number 5 on latest.
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 |
