Hollywoodbets Durban July is upon us once again, and the horses that will be competing in this year's 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July Handicap have been revealed. With some past winners and some of the best jockeys and best trainers part of this event, the final field race is expected to be as thrilling as ever.
Sparkling Water was the winner in last year's exciting race and was competing for the first time at Hollywoodbets Greyville. The 4-year-old Mare came into the race with an amazing 6 wins and 5 - second places out of 15 races. Being ridden by S’Manga Khumalo, she was able to gift the jockey his second Hollywoodbets Durban July victory.
Coming out of stall 12 intelligently straight to the rail run and running with sheer confidence never looked like losing. The beauty of a horse took first place with a time of 135.08 seconds. Not only did this give Sparkling Water her first win on her debut at the Durban July race, but it also gave her trainer M. De Kock his 5th win, which is among the most wins by a trainer in the history of the race. Unfortunately, Amazing Sparkling Water will not be able to defend her title as she will not be competing in this year's race because she is retired.
Here are the placings for this year’s anticipated Durban July race:
The table below shows the Hollywoodbets Durban July racers:
| Draw | Horse | Odds | WGT | Jockey | Trainer |
| 7 | SEE IT AGAIN | 7/2 | 56.5 | P Strydom | M Roberts |
| 4 | WINCHESTER MANSION | 11/2 | 53 | K Matsunyane | B Crawford |
| 2 | WITHOUT QUESTION | 8/1 | 54.5 | R Fourie | J Snaith |
| 12 | PACAYA | 10/1 | 53 | G van Niekerk | J Snaith |
| 14 | SAFE PASSAGE | 16/1 | 58 | C Soumillon | M de Kock |
| 10 | DAVE THE KING | 25/2 | 55.5 | C Zackey | M de Kock |
| 9 | SON OF RAJ | 14/1 | 53 | M Yeni | W Marwing |
| 17 | RAIN IN HOLLAND | 16/1 | 56.5 | S Kumalo | S Tarry |
| 15 | RASCALLION | 16/1 | 57.5 | C Orffer | V Marshall |
| 18 | POMP AND POWER | 20/1 | 58 | B Fayd'Herbe | J Snaith |
| 11 | PUERTO MANZANO | 20/1 | 58 | K de Melo | J A Janse v Vuuren |
| 6 | DO IT AGAIN | 20/1 | 57 | G Lerena | J Snaith |
| 5 | BILLY BOWLEGS | 30/1 | 53.5 | S Veale | A Laird |
| 13 | SECOND BASE | 40/1 | 56.5 | C Maujean | R Klaasen |
| 3 | TIME FLIES | 40/1 | 55 | L Mxothwa | B Crawford |
| 1 | BLESS MY STARS | 40/1 | 52 | A Mgudlwa | S Tarry |
| 16 | TRIP OF FORTUNE | 40/1 | 60 | A Domeyer | C Bass-Robinson |
| 8 | SILVER DARLING | 40/1 | 55 | JP v'd Merwe | J Snaith |
| RES | NEBRAAS (Res) | SP | 55 | Res 1 | S Tarry |
| RES | JIMMY DON (Res) | SP | 53 | Res 1 | E Verdonese |
Odds updated as at 29/06/2023.
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