Everything you need to know about 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July runner, KOMMETDIEDING. The "People's Horse" is back on the east coast to defend the title who won in spectacular fashion last year.
13) KOMMETDIEDING 25/2
KOMMETDIEDING is the defending champion and carries joint topweight with Snaith star, Jet Dark. The son of Elusive Fort traveled to the Highveld after his resounding score in the Gr1 Cape Town Met, and was beaten – but not disgraced – in both Gr1 contests that he ran in. He has been rested two months and has not had a run on the East Coast this season. His excellent public gallop suggested that they will all have to be on their A-game to stop him making it a double on 2 July – provided by Sporting Post.
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Trainer: Harold Crawford/Michelle Rix
Owner: Mr A Reynolds
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud
Sire: Elusive Fort
Dam: Adorable by Captain Al
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Colt
Merit Rating: 129
Weight: 60
Draw: 13
Career Record: 12 runs (6 wins, 5 places)
Stakes Won: R3 384 000
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 3 (1 win, 2 places)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 1 (1 win)
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2021 Politician Stakes (Gr 2) 1800m
3rd in the 2021 WSB Guineas (Gr 2) 1600m
3rd in the 2021 Daily News 2000 (Gr 1) 2000m
1st in the 2021 Hollywoodbets Durban July (Gr 1) 2200m
2nd in the 2022 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (Gr 1) 1600m
1st in the 2022 WSB Cape Town Met (Gr 1) 2000m
1st in the 2022 Wilgerbosdrift HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Gr 1) 1600m
Trainer Comments:“After watching the gallops (yesterday), I think things are rounding off and I have no doubt that it’s going to end on a high”, Michelle Rix.
Winning Form Comments: Best MR:129. Won this race last year. Big runner if producing his best.
2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July
Saturday 2 July 2022 – 2200m – Grade 1
R5 Million
Hollywoodbets Greyville
| Draw | Horse | Odds | WGT | MRR | Jockey | Trainer | 10 | Safe Passage | 4/1 | 54.5 | 122 | M Yeni | M de Kock | 4 | Linebacker | 5/1 | 58.5 | 126 | G v Niekerk | V Marshall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pomp And Power | 7/1 | 53 | 118 | R Fourie | J Snaith |
| 1 | Aragosta | 7/1 | 53 | 118 | W Kennedy | M de Kock |
| 2 | Do It Again | 10/1 | 58.5 | 126 | A Domeyer | J Snaith |
| 12 | Sparkling Water | 10/1 | 53.5 | 116 | S Khumalo | M de Kock |
| 13 | Kommetdieding | 25/2 | 60 | 129 | G Lerena | H Crawford / M Rix |
| 3 | Hoedspruit | 14/1 | 53.5 | 116 | C Zackey | J Snaith |
| 9 | Jet Dark | 16/1 | 60 | 129 | B Fayd'Herbe | J Snaith |
| 7 | Waterberry Lane | 20/1 | 53 | 117 | K de Melo | D Kannemeyer |
| 11 | Belgarion | 25/1 | 59.5 | 128 | P Strydom | J Snaith |
| 6 | Airways Law | 25/1 | 53 | 108 | TBA | A Nel |
| 16 | Al Muthana | 33/1 | 58 | 125 | C Murray | M de Kock |
| 14 | Red Saxon | 40/1 | 53 | 118 | S Moodley | J Soma |
| 15 | Second Base | 40/1 | 54.5 | 118 | K Matsunyane | J A Janse v Vuuren |
| 18 | Flying Carpet | 40/1 | 53.5 | 116 | C Habib | S Tarry |
| 5 | Puerto Manzano | 66/1 | 55.5 | 120 | R Danielson | J A Janse v Vuuren |
| 17 | Astrix | 66/1 | 56.5 | 122 | JP v'd Merwe | P Peter |
| res | Nebraas | TBA | 54.5 | 118 | Reserve | S Tarry |
| SCR | SCR | 53 | 118 | L Mxothwa | B Crawford |
Betting correct as of 08:04 on Friday 1 July.
