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Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge Rules

Sizzling Summer Challenge 2022

Learn everything you need to know about the 2022 edition of the Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge here.

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After a three-month feast of stakes-boosted high-quality horseracing during the 2022 SA Champions Season on the East Coast reached a heady climax at Hollywoodbets Greyville on 30 July, KwaZulu-Natal horseracing continues to provide outstanding entertainment and competitive horseracing thrills in the summer off-season.

As a means of maintaining the momentum and rewarding stakeholders, Hollywoodbets has announced the launch of the innovative multi-faceted R1 million Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Bonanza, an individual participant league-based challenge that will run parallel to KZN horseracing from Sunday 16 October at Hollywoodbets Greyville, culminating at the night meeting, at the same venue on 30 December.

The Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Bonanza gives owners, trainers, jockeys and apprentices competing at KZN racecourses during the period the opportunity to win generous prize money based on their performance.

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1. The Challenge will run for the eleven-week period from 9 October 2022 to 30 December 2022.

2. This Challenge is open to all trainers who are represented by a horse or horses at race meetings held at Hollywoodbets Greyville and Hollywoodbets Scottsville.

3. Total prize money to the value of R400 000 shall be shared amongst the top 20 trainers as follows:

Total Points:

  • Winner: R50 000
  • 2nd Place: R40 000
  • 3rd Place: R34 000
  • 4th Place: R30 000
  • 5th Place: R26 000
  • 6th Place: R24 000
  • 7th Place: R22 000
  • 8th Place: R20 000
  • 9th Place: R18 000
  • 10th Place: R16 000
  • 11th Place: R14 000
  • 12th Place: R13 000
  • 13th Place: R12 000
  • 14th Place: R11 000
  • 15th Place: R10 000
  • 16th Place: R9 000
  • 17th Place: R8 000
  • 18th Place: R7 000
  • 19th Place: R6 000
  • 20th Place: R5 000

Top Points per Runner:

  • Winner: R25 000

4. Points System

Every point counts!  Points are allocated according to the official finishing position of each horse (and jockey) in the race.  The number of points on offer is dependent on the numbers of horses participating (official runners) in the race. 

Points are awarded in accordance with the horses’ finishing positions i.e. in a 10-horse field, the winner will be awarded 10 points, 2nd 9 points and so on with the last horse being awarded 1 point.  Similarly, in a 16-horse field, the winner will be awarded 16 points and the last horse just a single point.

A horse/jockey combination must complete the race to be awarded any points.

Where a dead-heat is declared for any position, then dead-heat rules will apply and the contestants will each receive half of the aggregated points on offer.  So, for example, a dead-heat for 3rd and 4th in the 10-horse race will see the affected horses each being awarded 7.5 points ((8+7)/2).

Cumulative points awarded will be updated after each race and each race meeting.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and the top twenty trainers will be awarded the prize money as detailed above for the total points category.  In the event of a dead-heat for any of the top twenty positions, then the dead-heat rules will apply.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and will be divided by the total number of runs the trainer’s horses have had.  This will give an average point per runner for the trainers and the trainer with the top average will be awarded the prize money as detailed above. 

For the purpose of the calculation of the average points per runner, the minimum number of runs will be deemed to be 45.  Should a trainer have less than 45 runners over the 11-week period with approximately 28 race meetings, then the total points collected by the runners shall be divided by 45.

5. Trainers from all provinces are eligible for this challenge.

6. The challenge is intended for recreational purposes only. Should any participant be suspected of abusing the spirit of the challenge, Hollywoodbets reserves the right to withdraw any prize money awarded.

7. Hollywoodbets and its authorised agents reserve the right to vary, suspend, postpone or terminate the competition or any aspect thereof, for any reasons whatsoever and without notice. In such event, participants hereby waive any rights or expectations, which they may have against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents and acknowledge that they will not have any recourse or claim of any nature against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents.

8. If contestants are unsure of the challenge details, they can contact [email protected]

9. Every trainer participating in the challenge shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.

10. Companies in the Hollywood Sportsbook Group are licensed betting operators. Hollywoodbets supports responsible gambling. No persons under the age of 18 years are permitted to gamble. Winners know when to stop. National Gambling toll-free counselling line 0800 006 008.

1. The Challenge will run for the three-month period from 16 October 2022 to 30 December 2022.

2. This Challenge is open to all jockeys riding at race meetings held at Hollywoodbets Greyville and Hollywoodbets Scottsville.

3. Total prize money to the value of R220 000 shall be shared amongst the top 10 jockeys as follows:

Total Points:

  • Winner: R60 000
  • 2nd Place: R40 000
  • 3rd place: R25 000
  • 4th place: R18 500
  • 5th Place: R15 000
  • 6th Place: R12 500
  • 7th Place: R10 000
  • 8th Place: R8 000
  • 9th Place: R6 000
  • 10th Place: R5 000

Points per Ride:

  • Winner: R20 000

4. Points System

Every point counts!  Points are allocated according to the official finishing position of each horse (and jockey) in the race.  The number of points on offer is dependent on the numbers of horses participating (official runners) in the race. 

Points are awarded in accordance with the jockeys’ finishing positions i.e. in a 10-horse field, the winner will be awarded 10 points, 2nd 9 points and so on with the last horse being awarded 1 point.  Similarly, in a 16-horse field, the winner will be awarded 16 points and the last horse just a single point.

A horse/jockey combination must complete the race to be awarded any points.

Where a dead-heat is declared for any position, then dead-heat rules will apply and the contestants will each receive half of the aggregated points on offer.  So, for example, a dead-heat for 3rd and 4th in the 10-horse race will see the affected jockeys each being awarded 7.5 points ((8+7)/2).

Cumulative points awarded will be updated after each race and each race meeting.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and the top ten jockeys will be awarded the prize money as detailed above for the total points category.  In the event of a dead-heat for any of the top ten positions, then the dead-heat rules will apply.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and will be divided by the total number of rides the jockeys have had, to give us the points per ride per jockey and the top jockey will be awarded the prize money as detailed above.

For the purpose of the calculation of the points per ride, the minimum number of rides for a jockey will be deemed to be 80.  Should a jockey have less than 80 rides runners over the 11-week period with approximately 28 race meetings, then the total points collected by the jockey shall be divided by 80.

5. Jockeys only are eligible for this challenge. Apprentices have their own challenge. Should an apprentice qualify as a jockey in this 3-month period, then the points will be separately allocated to each challenge.

6. The challenge is intended for recreational purposes only. Should any participant be suspected of abusing the spirit of the competition, Hollywoodbets reserves the right to withdraw any prize money awarded.

7. Hollywoodbets and its authorised agents reserve the right to vary, suspend, postpone or terminate the competition or any aspect thereof, for any reasons whatsoever and without notice. In such event, participants hereby waive any rights or expectations, which they may have against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents and acknowledge that they will not have any recourse or claim of any nature against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents.

8. If contestants are unsure of the challenge details, they may contact [email protected]

9. Every jockey participating in the challenge shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.

10. Companies in the Hollywood Sportsbook Group are licensed betting operators. Hollywoodbets supports responsible gambling. No persons under the age of 18 years are permitted to gamble. Winners know when to stop. National Gambling toll-free counselling line 0800 006 008.

1. The Challenge will run for the 11-week period from 16 October 2022 to 30 December 2022.

2. This Challenge is open to all horses, wheresoever trained, which race at race meetings held at Hollywoodbets Greyville and Hollywoodbets Scottsville.

3. Total prize money to the value of R400 000 shall be shared amongst the owners of the top 20 horses as follows:

Total Points:

  • Winner: R80 000
  • 2nd Place: R45 000
  • 3rd Place: R35 000
  • 4th Place: R30 000
  • 5th Place: R25 000
  • 6th Place: R22 000
  • 7th Place: R20 000
  • 8th Place: R17 000
  • 9th Place: R16 000
  • 10th Place: R15 000
  • 11th Place: R14 000
  • 12th Place: R13 000
  • 13th Place: R12 000
  • 14th Place: R11 000
  • 15th Place: R10 000
  • 16th Place: R9 000
  • 17th Place: R8 000
  • 18th Place: R7 000
  • 19th Place: R6 000
  • 20th Place: R5 000

4. Points System

Every point counts!  Points are allocated according to the official finishing position of each horse (and jockey) in the race.  The number of points on offer is dependent on the numbers of horses participating (official runners) in the race. 

Points are awarded in accordance with the horses’ finishing positions i.e. in a 10-horse field, the winner will be awarded 10 points, 2nd 9 points and so on with the last horse being awarded 1 point.  Similarly, in a 16-horse field, the winner will be awarded 16 points and the last horse just a single point.

A horse/jockey combination must complete the race to be awarded any points.

Where a dead-heat is declared for any position, then dead-heat rules will apply and the contestants will each receive half of the aggregated points on offer.  So, for example, a dead-heat for 3rd and 4th in the 10-horse race will see the affected horses each being awarded 7.5 points ((8+7)/2).

Cumulative points awarded will be updated after each race and each race meeting.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and the owners of the top twenty horses will be awarded the prize money as detailed above.  In the event of a dead-heat for any of the top twenty positions, then the dead-heat rules will apply.

5. Horses from all provinces are eligible for this challenge.

6. The challenge is intended for recreational purposes only. Should any participant be suspected of abusing the spirit of the challenge, Hollywoodbets reserves the right to withdraw any prize money awarded.

7. Hollywoodbets and its authorised agents reserve the right to vary, suspend, postpone or terminate the competition or any aspect thereof, for any reasons whatsoever and without notice. In such event, participants hereby waive any rights or expectations, which they may have against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents and acknowledge that they will not have any recourse or claim of any nature against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents.

8. If connections of the competing horses are unsure of the challenge details, they may contact [email protected]

9. Every person participating in the challenge shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.

10. Companies in the Hollywood Sportsbook Group are licensed betting operators. Hollywoodbets supports responsible gambling. No persons under the age of 18 years are permitted to gamble. Winners know when to stop. National Gambling toll-free counselling line 0800 006 008.

11. Hollywood Syndicate horses are not eligible for this competition. Should a Syndicate-owned horse finish in the top 20 based on points earned, then the prize money awarded will be remitted to the various Horse Care Units as determined by the Syndicate nominee.

1. The Challenge will run for the 11-week period from 16 October 2022 to 30 December 2022.

2. This Challenge is open to all apprentices riding at race meetings held at Hollywoodbets Greyville and Hollywoodbets Scottsville.

3. Total prize money to the value of R30 000 shall be shared amongst the top 6 apprentices as follows:

Total Points:

  • Winner: R10 000
  • 2nd Place: R6 000
  • 3rd place: R4 000
  • 4th place: R2 500
  • 5th Place: R1 500
  • 6th Place: R1 000

Points per Ride

  • Winner: R5 000

4. Points System

Every point counts!  Points are allocated according to the official finishing position of each horse (and apprentice) in the race.  The number of points on offer is dependent on the numbers of horses participating (official runners) in the race. 

Points are awarded in accordance with the apprentices’ finishing positions i.e. in a 10-horse field, the winner will be awarded 10 points, 2nd 9 points and so on with the last horse being awarded 1 point.  Similarly, in a 16-horse field, the winner will be awarded 16 points and the last horse just a single point.

A horse/apprentice combination must complete the race to be awarded any points.

Where a dead-heat is declared for any position, then dead-heat rules will apply and the contestants will each receive half of the aggregated points on offer.  So, for example, a dead-heat for 3rd and 4th in the 10-horse race will see the affected apprentices each being awarded 7.5 points ((8+7)/2).

Cumulative points awarded will be updated after each race and each race meeting.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and the top six apprentices will be awarded the prize money as detailed above for the total points category.  In the event of a dead-heat for any of the top six positions, then the dead-heat rules will apply.

Points earned at each race meeting over the 11-week period will be totalled and will be divided by the total number of rides the apprentices have had, to give us the points per ride per apprentice and the apprentice with the top strike rate will be awarded the prize money as detailed above.

For the purpose of the calculation of the strike, the minimum number of rides for an apprentice will be deemed to be 40.  Should an apprentice have less than 40 rides runners over the period with approximately 28 race meetings, then the total points collected by the apprentice shall be divided by 40.

5. Apprentices only are eligible for this challenge. Should an apprentice qualify as a jockey in this 3-month period, then the points will be separately allocated to each of this apprentice challenge and the separate jockeys’ challenge.

6. The challenge is intended for recreational purposes only. Should any participant be suspected of abusing the spirit of the competition, Hollywoodbets reserves the right to withdraw any prize money awarded.

7. Hollywoodbets and its authorised agents reserve the right to vary, suspend, postpone or terminate the competition or any aspect thereof, for any reasons whatsoever and without notice. In such event, participants hereby waive any rights or expectations, which they may have against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents and acknowledge that they will not have any recourse or claim of any nature against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents.

8. If contestants are unsure of the challenge details, they may contact [email protected]

9. Every apprentice participating in the challenge shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.

10. Companies in the Hollywood Sportsbook Group are licensed betting operators. Hollywoodbets supports responsible gambling. No persons under the age of 18 years are permitted to gamble. Winners know when to stop. National Gambling toll-free counselling line 0800 006 008.

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