Horse Racing

Solid Speed – Vodacom Durban July 2016

by
Devin Heffer
June 29, 2016

It will be déjà vu should Solid Speed win the Vodacom Durban July 2016. Can he repeat the feat of Power King?

Solid Speed - Silks - Yellow, black stripe, striped sleeves, yellow cap

8) SOLID SPEED – 10/1

Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Jockey: Stuart Randolph
Owner: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
Age / Sex: 5yo / Gelding
Merit Rating: 106
Colours: Yellow, black stripe, striped sleeves, yellow cap

Vodacom Durban July Draw: 5
Weight Carrying: 55.5kg

FORM
Total Runs: 15
First Place: 8
Places: 2

Runs at Greyville: 5 (3 WINS, 1 place)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0

Notable Runs:
1st in the Betting World 1900 (1900m)
4th in the J&B Stayers (2800m)
3rd in the Golden Vase 2015 (3000m)

TRAINER Comments:
Coming soon

MAGIC TIPS (Winning Form) Comment:
In good form, loves racing in this province but slow pace a big worry.

The combination of trainer, jockey and owner were victorious in this race twelve months ago and this Dynasty gelding will be looking to repeat the feat. The five-year old has been brilliant in this province over the past two seasons and he completed his preparation with a game last win over ST TROPEZ (2kgs worse off) in the Greyville 1900, six weeks ago. The five-year old gelding is well treated by the weights and this extra 300m will suit him perfectly. However, the likely sedate gallop is a huge concern for the Kannemeyer inmate.

HOLLYWOODBETS Comments:

Solid Speed is an 8 time winner, with his most recent victory coming in the Betting World 1900.
Solid Speed has ran at Greyville five times, winning on three occasions and placing once.
Solid Speed will jump from draw gate 5. The last time a horse won from here was Spanish Gaillard in 1992.
Solid Speed is the only 5 year old in the race. The last time a 5 year old won the Durban July was in 2008 with Pocket Power (dead-heated with Dancer’s Daughter).
Solid Speed is sired by Dynasty, the Vodacom Durban July winner from 2003!
Solid Speed will wear the same colours this year as Power King (last year’s Durban July winner), and will have the same jockey, trainer and owner.
Jockey Stuart Randolph will have his 15th ride in the Vodacom Durban July. His first victory came riding Power King in last year’s race.
Stuart Randolph will partner Solid Speed for only the 2nd time come this race.
Trainer Dean Kannemeyer has trained three Durban July winners. Dynasty (2003), Eyeofthetiger (2006) and Power King (2015).
Dean Kannemeyer is also the trainer of number 11, Mambo Mime.
Dean Kanneymeyer’s father Peter, trained the 1979 Durban July winner Over The Air.