The 2023 Champions Season action moves from the Theatre of Dreams to the City of Speed on Saturday – it’s all systems go for the Hollywoodbets Scottsville’s big sprint day!
Speed demons set to light up Maritzburg
The 2023 Champions Season action moves from the Theatre Of Dreams to the City Of Speed on Saturday. A jackpot of four high-quality Gr1 speed contests headlines the South African horse racing weekend at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on what will be a thrilling day at the races.
Saturday is a massive day globally for racing fans with the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Gr1 action complementing one of the world’s great races, the Betfred Epsom Derby, headlining an outstanding day of racing at Epsom Downs.
Frankie's big day
While Frankie Dettori’s final Derby ride ARREST would be a popular winner to give the legend his third Derby trophy, we do not envisage him challenging AUGUSTE RODIN. The market leader is positioned in stall ten, next to 4-1 second favourite MILITARY ORDER in stall nine.
Dettori partners leading Oaks fancy SOUL SISTER and Coronation Cup hope EMILY UPJOHN this afternoon (meeting starts at 15h00) and success here could spark interest in his Derby mount.
All the local and Epsom Derby Festival action will be broadcast live on GallopTV.
Golden Horseshoe no gimme for Kannemeyer speedster
At Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday, the multiple Gr1 speed day gets underway at 11:45.
Dean Kannemeyer star GIMME A PRINCE will be looking to stake a claim for the Equus Champion Sprinter crown by lifting the coveted R850 000 Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint title as he takes on a quality field of 16 runners.
But Justin Snaith challengers WE’RE JAMMING and RIO QUERARI are just two of the accomplished speedsters that should make this a breathtaking race to watch.
Over to Kranji
At Kranji earlier on Saturday, trainer Steven Burridge, will pin his hopes on MR MALEK, who drops back in trip to the 1200m in the SG$110,000 Gr3 Kranji Sprint.
The first Leg of the newly named STC Super Sprint series hosts only a small field of eight runners, including last-start winners SKY EYE and SILENT IS GOLD, as well as KING ARTHUR and OCEAN CROSSING.
Sunday funday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth and Sha Tin
At Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday, the Listed Somerset 1200 and the Listed Perfect Promise Sprint headline an attractive card.
In the Perfect Promise Sprint, Candice Bass-Robinson and Aldo Domeyer team up with the talented DISTANT WINTER who followed up her maiden win with a good victory in the Gr3 Winter Nursery over 1100m. The daughter of What A Winter has plenty of class and should notch up the hat-trick.
Earlier on Sunday, Hong Kong offers a tricky card.
David Hall hopes BELUGA can deliver black-type success for the stable when he contests the HK$3.9 million Gr3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap against a small but select band of rivals at Sha Tin. The 10-race card starts with the Class 4 Ma Liu Shui Handicap at 10h00.
Millions could be won - Punters' Challenge offers opportunities galore!
A reminder that all of our local race meetings, as well as the Singapore and Hong Kong fixtures, offer a terrific free-to-enter opportunity in the Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge.
The Hollywoodbets Durban July ante-post betting is available and with the big race less than a month away, it will soon be time to start nailing your colours to the mast in terms of a personal fancy.
Important Hollywoodbets Durban July dates to save:
- Weights published on Tuesday. 13 June 2023
- Final Declarations close at 11h00 on Monday. 19 June 2023
- Final Field and Draw announcement on Tuesday. 20 June 2023
- Public gallops on Thursday. 22 June 2023
