Everything you need to know about 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July runner, SECOND BASE. A second-place run in the WSB Premier’s Champions Challenge is cause for optimism.
13) SECOND BASE 40/1
Chase Maujean’s only ride on Hollywoodbets Durban July day comes aboard SECOND BASE could a spring a massive surprise aboard the sone of Gimmethegreenlight? Unlikely. Although, connections will point to his second-place finish in the WSB Premier’s Champions Challenge as cause for optimism. He can place if repeating that performance.
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Trainer: Robyn Klaasen
Owner: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S S Pooe
Breeder: Gold Star Stud
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
Dam: Passionate Kiss by Fort Wood (USA)
Age: 5
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 120
Weight: 56.5
Draw: 13
Career Record: 32 runs (7 wins, 9 places)
Stakes Won: R1 630 650
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 2
Runs at 2200m Distance: 1
Notable Runs:
2nd in the 2023 WSB Premier’s Champions Challenge (Gr 1) 2000m
1st in the 2022 Colorado King Stakes (Gr 2) 2000m
1st in the 2022 London News Stakes (Gr 3) 1800m
Trainer Comments: “I just encourage the public to judge him on his most recent run. He obviously took well to his change of stable and change of environment, and I believe that he is a different horse to what he was before” Robyn Klaasen
Winning Form Comments: Ex Janse van Vuuren J-2023.03.25. Best MR:122. Jockey’s only ride.
2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July
1 July 2023 – Grade 1 – R5 Million
Hollywoodbets Greyville
| 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 |
