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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.10.15
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: FOX ON THE RUN finished his race off beautifully on debut behind Gold Giboski, he was green early, and he stayed on strongly to finish second, there is absolutely no doubt that he will improve quite a bit going into his second run on Wednesday, from a neat draw, he will be very hard to beat here. OBJET D’ ART ran a lovely race last time at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he stayed on nicely for second behind Demanding Dave, he has a good draw, and he is improving, he will be right there in the finish. FAST TRAIN stayed on well for fifth on debut, he was only beaten just over five lengths at the line, he will be running on strongly late, include him into all bets. SOMMERSTERN will need lots of luck in running from a wide draw, he has run two decent races in succession, if the gaps open at the right time, he could sneak into the Quartet at a decent price.
Selections: #4 FOX ON THE RUN, #1 OBJET D’ ART, #7 FAST TRAIN, #11 SOMMERSTERN
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MADRA RUA has been rested for 170 days, he found lots of betting support on debut when he finished just over five lengths behind Happy Verse up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he is a lovely colt that will improve nicely with racing, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, he will go very close to winning from a good draw. FREEDOM FIGHTER has been rested for 165 days, he stayed on well for second on debut behind Intensity at Hollywoodbets Greyville, he shortened quite a bit in the market as well, if he has made the necessary improvement and he handles the track of Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he will be competitive. SLIVER OF SUNSHINE caught the eye late on debut behind Siriano, he flashed up to run fourth and was only beaten just over three lengths at the line, he should improve, include him into all bets. UMZINGELI WENYATHI has been rested and gelded, he is very consistent, it will be his first run in the Western Cape at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, watch him closely, he is a nice horse that will keep improving.
Selections: #3 MADRA RUA, #4 FREEDOM FIGHTER, #6 SLIVER OF SUNSHINE, #10 UMZINGELI WENYATHI
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: CLOUDS CLEARING must have a solid each way chance in this race, she ran a nice race for fourth behind Might Mary on the 7th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she now steps up in trip to 1600m, and she gets the services of champion apprentice Brevan Plaatjies in the saddle, from a good draw, she will run a cracker. LA PATRONA could be the value horse in this tricky race, she stayed on nicely late behind Sesame on the 13th of September, she was still very green and managed to hit the line strongly for sixth, unfortunately the tricky draw here will make life tough for her, if she gets herself into a good position early, she will be running on strongly, include her into all bets. ALESSIA ASHEVILLE never runs a bad race, she is well tried in the maiden ranks, on her best form, she can certainly finish in the money. RED STATE ran a good race behind Sesame last time, she ran third and was beaten just over three lengths by the winner, if she can build on that performance from a wide draw, she will have a winning chance. Go wide, it’s a tough race.
Selections: #2 CLOUDS CLEARING, #8 LA PATRONA, #10 ALESSIA ASHEVILLE, #9 RED STATE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R110,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: VIVA LA VIDA has been rested for 63 days, she won a cracking race last time at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, it got very tight for her up the straight, and she still managed to win well, there is no doubt that she is talented, if she doesn’t need the run on Wednesday, she will go very close to winning again from a neat draw. WANDER DUNE could be anything, she is extremely well-bred, she ran a great race behind Girl Like Us on the 30th of August over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she will love the step up in trip to 1500m, with some luck in running, she will go close to winning. BERRY’S BOOGIE has been rested for 263 days, she is much better than her recent performance behind I’m So Pritti in the Listed Olympic Duel Stakes on the 25th of January, if she enjoys the step up in trip and she doesn’t need her run back from a long break, she could certainly make her presence felt from a nice draw. DIAMOND BOMBER ran a fair race last time, she stayed on strongly for fourth behind Stormwatch on the 7th of September, she has no weight on her back for this race, she could sneak into the Quartet at a big price.
Selections: #1 VIVA LA VIDA, #6 WANDER DUNE, #3 BERRY’S BOOGIE, #7 DIAMOND BOMBER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: AVIGNON showed plenty speed to win a great race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 21st of May, he has been rested for 147 days, if the apprentice can bounce him out the gates and get him into a good position early from a tricky draw, he could certainly win again. EASY LIVING must have a good each way chance from a neat draw, she ran fifth last time behind Country Time on the 3rd of September, she has dropped even further in the ratings, and she gets 2.5kgs off the back from the apprentice claim, she could be right there in the finish at a nice price. WINTERONTHEGREEN has been rested for 120 days, she has run two fair races in succession up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, if she doesn’t need the run on Wednesday, she could easily trouble them late. COUNTRY TIME will need lots of luck in running from a wide draw, she was disappointing from a wide draw last time at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 27th of September, if the race works out for her, she always has a winning chance at this level.
Selections: #7 AVIGNON, #1 EASY LIVING, #4 WINTERONTHEGREEN, #9 COUNTRY TIME
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R165,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: KAIBOY has been rested for 97 days, he is a talented sprinter with tons of ability, he quickened up in devastating style to win well on the 10th of July at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, even though he has gone up in the ratings, he gets 4kgs off the back from the apprentice claim, and he has a nice draw, he will go close to winning. ARCTIC WIZARD won a terrific race after gelding at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 13th of September, the yard thinks highly of this individual, he was given five points for his impressive victory, if he can beat the draw, he will have a good winning chance. MAI SENSATION has been rested for 102 days, she is a classy filly with tons of ability, she had a successful KwaZulu-Natal campaign, if she is anywhere near ready to full fitness after a lengthy break, she can win a race like this quite easily. DEAN STREET is as honest as they come, he never runs a bad race, and he tries hard, he finished a good second behind Arctic Wizard on the 13th of September, if he can beat the tricky draw here, he could certainly finish in the money.
Selections: #4 KAIBOY, #7 ARCTIC WIZARD, #5 MAI SENSATION, #8 DEAN STREET
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: DU MAURIER finished like a train for second behind Country Time at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 3rd of September, she has a good draw for this race, and she gets 2,5kgs off the back from the apprentice claim, she will be just in behind the speed early, and she will be low flying late, if the race works out for her, she will be tough to beat. EASY MONEY is so consistent, she stayed on well for second behind Miss New York on the 22nd of September, she is gutsy, and she tries hard, she must have a good each way chance again. MISS NEW YORK won a terrific race last time, she flew home to win by just under one length, she was given three points for that victory, the apprentice takes off 4kgs, from a neat draw, she will go close to winning again. QUEEN REGENT got her head down at exactly the right time to win a good race on the 9th of September, the form of that race has worked out well, she is still improving, with some luck in running from a tricky draw on Wednesday, she will be competitive out of the maidens.
Selections: #4 DU MAURIER, #6 EASY MONEY, #3 MISS NEW YORK, #7 QUEEN REGENT
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R125,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FESTIVAL CHIC ran a great race in the Grade 3 Diana Stakes on the 27th of September, she finished just under three lengths behind She’s My World, she is a decent filly with lots of potential, now that she drops back in trip, she must have a good winning chance. ARTISTE has been rested for 111 days, her last two runs in Johannesburg have been very good, if she doesn’t need the run back from a break, she will be right there in the finish from a good draw. PAPILLON BLUE had absolutely no luck last time, she ran a great race behind Arctic Wizard at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 13th of September, she would have needed that run as well from a small break, if the race works out for her on Wednesday, she could certainly make them all work for victory. NORDIC QUEST will need lots of luck in running from a bad draw, she has been rested for 63 days, she ran a good race behind Elusive Winter on the 13th of August, she was doing some good work late for third, watch her closely, she will be running on strongly.
Selections: #6 FESTIVAL CHIC, #2 ARTISTE, #7 PAPILLON BLU, #10 NORDIC QUEST
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 15.10.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R120,000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMMIE RULES flashed up to run a super race behind What A Fortune on the 22nd of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he had no luck up the straight and still managed to finish just under three lengths behind the winner, he is a serious colt with tons of ability, from a neat draw, he will be hard to beat. CHURCHILLIAN has been rested and gelded, he is a lovely horse with a great action, the yard thinks highly of this individual, he stayed on well for third behind Escarpment on the 15th of July at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, if he doesn’t need the run badly after a long break, he will go close in the finish. OCTOBER STORM tried really hard last time, he ran a great race for second behind Steadfast in a driving finish, he is a quality colt that keeps improving with every run, if he can beat the draw, he will run a top race again. SPIRIT stayed on well for fourth behind Major Master on the 9th of September, he was only beaten just under two lengths in a warm race, he should love the drop in trip, and he has no weight on his back, watch him closely at a decent price.
Selections: #6 GIMMIE RULES, #9 CHURCHILLIAN, #10 OCTOBER STORM, #7 SPIRIT
Best Win: #1 VIVA LA VIDA
Best Value Bet: #4 DU MAURIER
