Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024: Full Details on Africa’s Greatest Annual Horse Race

The Durban July, also called Hollywoodbets Durban July is one of the greatest annual horse racing events organized by Hollywoodbets. The Durban July takes place yearly (every July) at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, Durban. This event is more than just a horseracing event, it’s where fashion and horse racing meet. Hollywoodbets Durban July has become one of the top entertainment and fashion events attracting visitors worldwide. Find everything you would like to know about this prestigious event from the event theme, programme, field betting, how to get your ticket, and much more.

Hollywoodbets Durban July

When and Where is Durban July 2024?

The 128th edition of Hollywoodbets Durban July will take place on Saturday 6th July 2024 at the Hollywoodbets Greville Racecourse.

Brief History of Hollywoodbets Durban July

Hollywoodbets Durban July is an annual horse racing event that has been taking place since 1897. Since 1877, the race distance increased from 1670 m in 1906, in 1913 the distance increased to 1800m and in 1915 to 2000m. In 1941, the distance increased to 2100, and in 1970 it changed to 2200m, which is the current race distance.

This event attracts more than 50,000 visitors at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, and millions of people watch the event from the comfort of their homes on DStv. The event features other supporting races on the programme making the Hollywoodbets Durban July event exciting.

About Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse

The Hollywood Greyville Racecourse is named after Hollywoodbets, one of the best sports betting companies in South Africa. The Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse hosts nine Grade One races during South Africa’s Champion Season. It is located at the bottom of Durban’s Berea residential suburb, featuring a pear shape that covers a total distance of 2800 meters. It also has other unusual gradients like:

• A 2200 meter mark up to the 1800 meter mark uphill section;
• About 1200 meter mark gentle downward slope;
• An uphill section from the 1000-meter mark into the straight;
• A level of about 450 meters final straight to Greyville’s famed winning post;

Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse

Event Theme 2024

The theme of Hollywoodbets Durban July is: Ride the Wave. The event theme 2024 was announced on Monday 18 March with a PR stunt in Sandton, Johannesburg. There was a massive billboard that changed to a vibrant canvas showing this year's theme.

Fashion

The Hollywood Durban July Fashion experience presented by the Durban Fashion Fair complements the event. After announcing the annual event theme, design college students across KwaZulu-Natal work on their creative pieces as they compete for the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award.

Programme of Events

Below is the 2024 Durban July raceday program for the 128th running of Africa’s greatest race.

11h45: RACE 1: TABGOLD FM 80 HANDICAP – 1400m – R 130 000

• 11h50: Raceday Fashion Awards Pre-judging [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

12h25: RACE 2: OMODA MR 96 HANDICAP – 1400m – R 140 000

• 13h00: DStv Live Broadcast begins;

13h05: RACE 3: SPLASHOUT 2200 (Grade 3) – 2200m – R300 000

• 13h15: Young Designer Award Finals [Grandstand Celebration Stage];
• 13h25: Raceday Fashion Awards: Exceptional Raceday Hat/ Fascinator [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

13h40: RACE 4: DStv GOLD VASE (Grade 3) – 3000m – R300 000

• 13h50: DFF Rising Stars Collection [Grandstand Celebration Stage];
• 14h05: Raceday Fashion Awards: Classic Racewear Male [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

14h20: RACE 5: ZULU KINGDOM EXPLORER GOLDEN SLIPPER (Grade 2) – 1400m – R500 000

• 14h32: Invited Designer Showcase [Grandstand Celebration Stage];
• 14h45: Raceday Fashion Awards: Classic Racewear Female [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

15h00: RACE 6: DURBAN GOLDEN HORSESHOE (Grade 2) – 1400m – R500 000

• 15h10: Raceday Fashion Awards: Most Striking Couple [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];
• 15h12: The countdown to the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July begins;
• 15h17: Jockeys enter the Parade Ring for introduction to the crowds.;
• 15h37: Jockeys mount and horses leave the Parade Ring.;
• 15h45: The South African National Anthem and Musical Performance. [Grandstand Celebration Stage];

16h00: RACE 7: Hollywoodbets DURBAN JULY (Grade 1) – 2200m – R5 000 000

• 16h05: Victory canter by the winner of the Hollywoodbets Durban July.;
• The Hollywoodbets Durban July winner will enter the Gold Horseshoe Winners Enclosure in front of the grandstand and Interview.;
• 16h10: Mango Groove Performance. [Grandstand Celebration Stage]Presentation on track of silver salvers, mementos, and the Winners’ sashes;

17h00: RACE 8: RIDGEMONT GARDEN PROVINCE STAKES (Grade 1) – 1600m – R1 500 000

• 17h00: Best Dressed Marquee Award (Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

17h40: RACE 9: POST MERCHANTS (Grade 2) – 1200m – R500 000

• 17h45: On-Stage entertainment: Local DJ Performers [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

18h20: RACE 10: COMPENDIUM INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP (Listed) – 1600m – R200 000

• 18h45: On-stage Entertainment: DJ Performances [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village);

19h00: RACE 11: BRENTFORD FC PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) -1200m – R170 000

• 19h00: Headline DJ Performances presented by Gagasi FM. [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village];

19h40: RACE 12: GAGASI FM – MR 90 HANDICAP 1000m – POLYTRACK – R140 000

• 19h45 Gagasi FM Main Stage Takeover continues. [Sonic Stage – Infield Marquee Village].

The Weights

The 2024 Durban July features eighteen runners on the final field, and some are the top middle-distance horses in the country. Below are the horses, mass, MR, their jockeys, and trainers.

How to Get Your Tickets

Hollywood Durban July Tickets

The tickets for the greatest horseracing event in Africa are on sale. You can get your tickets online from Ticketpro and at Payzone Kiosks at SPAR store nationally. On the raceday, you can get the tickets from Gate 9 in Avondale Road, Ticket Sales Hut at Gate 15 in Mitchell Crescent, and at the BOOMTOWN entrance off the RED DOT Parking Area. the entrance tickets are R230 and Golf Course Parking tickets for R170.

Hospitality

You can access a wide range of marquees providing hospitality services. Be sure to check the hospitality package you choose includes an entrance ticket to the racecourse. You can also choose to buy a separate entrance ticket.

How to Bet on Durban July

Durban July gives people the chance to bet and win. Whether you are an expert or a new bettor, there are plenty of betting options available. Placing wagers on this event makes it even more thrilling. Simply choose a horse you love. You can check the racing history of the horse on the racecard.

Next, decide whether you would like to take a win or place a bet. If you choose a horse to win, the horse must win to be eligible for a payout. Alternatively, you can choose to place the bet if the runners are more than six. In this case, you will get a payout if your horse emerges the first or second if there are six or seven runners. You also get a payout if your selected horse emerges the first, second, or third if there are eight to fifteen runners. A payout for 4th place is given if the runners are more than sixteen.

Types of Bets

You can place different types of bets whether with small or big wagers. All bets have a minimum of R6.00 apart from the swinger bet which has a minimum of R2.00. Here is a closer look at some of the bets you can place:

• Swinger bets - A good bet if you like two horses in the same race;
• Place accumulator - involves choosing horses to run 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the seven consecutive Place Accumulator races;
• Bipot bet - This bet is similar to place accumulator but competed over six races and your selection should finish 1st or 2nd in all the six races;
• Trifecta and quartet bets - Trifecta bets involve choosing the first three horses past the post in the right order. Quartet bets involve the first four horses past the post;
• 3Mix - This bet includes a few simple types of bets like wins, places, boxed swinger, and boxed trifecta on a single ticket;
• Wins - If you love a horse, you can back it for a win. There are several bets you can make on winning horses like double, pick 3, combine win and place bet, jackpot, and pick six.

2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July Odds

Below are the odds for the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July event. The odds are subject to change.

• Green With Envy - 9/2;
• See It Again - 5/1;
• Future Swing - 6/1;
• Oriental Charm - 8/1;
• Royal Victory - 10/1;
• Flag Man - 25/2;
• Winchester Mansion - 16/1;
• Future Pearl - 16/1;
• Barbaresco - 20/1;
• Purple Pitcher - 20/1;
• Son Of Raj - 20/1;
• Cousin Casey - 20/1;
• Without Question - 25/1;
• Double Superlative - 33/1;
• Master Redoute - 33/1;
• Aragosta - 33/1;
• Shoemaker - 40/1;
• Meridius - 50/1;

Durban July Recent Winners

Here are the recent winners of Durban July for the last 10 years: