Red-hot Richard Fourie will be aboard FUTURE SWING in the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July. This four-year-old gelding recently won the WSB 1900 and will surely be in the mix when they hit the line in the HDJ.
4) FUTURE SWING 8/1
There’s a lot to like about FUTURE SWING and his chances in the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July. The Hollywoodbets Durban July will be his third run after arriving in KZN for Champions Season. He took out the WSB 1900 on his last start holding off the likes of ORIENTAL CHARM, MASTER REDOUTE and WITHOUT QUESTION. He will also get the services of record-breaking Richard Fourie. Justin Snaith is no stranger to July success either, having saddled the winner on five previous occasions.
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Owner: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Kalinga & Mrs P A Isdell
Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Sire: Futara
Dam: Carousel Swing by Trippi (USA)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 110
Weight: 54kgs
Draw: 4
Career Record: 18 runs (7 wins, 8 places)
Stakes Won: R1 119 850
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 1 (1 win)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2024 WSB 1900 (Gr 2) 1900m
4th in the 2024 WSB Sledgehammer (Listed) 1750m
1st in the 2024 Glorious Goodwood Chairman’s Cup (Gr 3) 2500m
2nd in the 2023 Ridgemont Penninsula Handicap (Gr 3) 1800m
1st in the 2023 Jonsson Workwear Algoa Cup (Listed) 2000m
Trainer Comments: “Richard Fourie gives confidence that he’s picked this horse to ride. The Snaith Team have got him into the race with a low weight. Draw 4 is an ideal draw“, Gokhan Terzi.
Winning Form Comments: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:110. Won the Grade 2 WSB 1900. Good prep coming into the HDJ.
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 |
