Everything you need to know about 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July runner, PACAYA. This gelding is lightly race, but his prep run in the WSB 1900 went exactly to plan, beating off Winchester Mansion by a neck.
12) PACAYA 10/1
Lightly raced this year, PACAYA’s prep run for the Hollywoodbets Durban July in the WSB 1900 went exactly to plan, beating off WINCHESTER MANSION by a neck beneath Richard Fourie. He gets the services of Grant van Niekerk for the July and shoulders an extremely handy 53 kgs. If he handles the extra 300 metres on offer in the HDJ, he should go close.
Jockey: Grant van Niekerk
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Owner: The Duke of Richmond Syndicate
Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Sire: Trippi (USA)
Dam: Ash Cloud by Black Minnaloushe (USA)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 110
Weight: 53
Draw: 12
Career Record: 12 runs (5 wins, 3 places)
Stakes Won: R551 400
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 1 (1 win)
Runs at 2200m Distance:0
Notable Runs:
4th in 2022 World Sports Betting Variety Club Mile (Gr 3) 1600m
1st in 2023 World Sports Betting 1900 (Gr 2) 1900m
Trainer Comments: “We’ve always thought that he’s the best-handicapped horse in South Africa. He is peaking and I need to just tone him down a little bit, and if I get that right, the mixture right, he’s a horse that’s going to be a big runner” Justin Snaith
Winning Form Comments: 2nd run after rest. Gelded 2022.02.07. Best MR:110. Ran on nicely to win the Grade 2 WSB 1900. Watch.
| DRAW | HORSE | ODDS | WGT | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
| 7 | SEE IT AGAIN | 33/10 | 56.5 | P Strydom | M Roberts |
| 4 | WINCHESTER MANSION | 11/2 | 53 | K Matsunyane | B Crawford |
| 14 | SAFE PASSAGE | 7/1 | 58 | C Soumillon | M de Kock |
| 2 | WITHOUT QUESTION | 7/1 | 54.5 | R Fourie | J Snaith |
| 12 | PACAYA | 10/1 | 53 | G van Niekerk | J Snaith |
| 17 | RAIN IN HOLLAND | 14/1 | 56.5 | S Kumalo | S Tarry |
| 9 | SON OF RAJ | 14/1 | 53 | M Yeni | W Marwing |
| 10 | DAVE THE KING | 14/1 | 55.5 | C Zackey | M de Kock |
| 15 | RASCALLION | 16/1 | 57.5 | C Orffer | V Marshall |
| 11 | PUERTO MANZANO | 20/1 | 58 | K de Melo | J A Janse v Vuuren |
| 18 | POMP AND POWER | 20/1 | 58 | B Fayd'Herbe | J Snaith |
| 6 | DO IT AGAIN | 20/1 | 57 | G Lerena | J Snaith |
| 8 | SILVER DARLING | 40/1 | 55 | JP v'd Merwe | J Snaith |
| 1 | BLESS MY STARS | 40/1 | 52 | A Mgudlwa | S Tarry |
| 5 | BILLY BOWLEGS | 40/1 | 53.5 | S Veale | A Laird |
| 3 | TIME FLIES | 40/1 | 55 | L Mxothwa | B Crawford |
| 16 | TRIP OF FORTUNE | 40/1 | 60 | A Domeyer | C Bass-Robinson |
| 13 | SECOND BASE | 50/1 | 56.5 | C Maujean | R Klaasen |
| RES | NEBRAAS (Res) | SP | 55 | Res 1 | S Tarry |
| RES | JIMMY DON (Res) | SP | 53 | Res 2 | E Verdonese |
