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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2026.02.11
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: KLEIN KAROO stayed on well for second behind District Master on the 13th of January, the blinkers stay on, and he drops in trip to 1250m on Wednesday, with some luck in running, he will go close to winning. RED WAVE never runs a bad race, he stayed on nicely for third behind Behave Harris on the 17th of January at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, top jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this gelding, he will be right there in the finish. SKY ROCKET finished just over four lengths behind Trailfinder on the 13th of January, both his runs to date have been good, if he beats the wide draw here, he will be amongst the places. ROYAL INFLUENCER has been rested and gelded, he finished just over ten lengths behind Magical Place on debut, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, he could be a serious danger from a good draw.
Selections: #8 KLEIN KAROO, #4 RED WAVE, #11 SKY ROCKET, #1 ROYAL INFLUENCER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ALESSIA ASHEVILLE could be some serious value here, she ran a great race behind Raffish Trend on the 21st of January, she was drawn wide on that occasion, and she still managed to finish second, she has run some of her best races at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, with no weight on her back on Wednesday, she could pop up at a big price. GIMME THE POWER was doing some good work late for third behind Raffish Trend last time, the blinkers have been fitted, and she has a good draw, there should be no excuses for this filly, include her into all bets. STELLAR GUIDANCE caught the eye late on debut behind Wyze Declaration on the 17th of December, she was only beaten just over three lengths at the line, with natural improvement expected on Wednesday, she definitely has a winning chance. SPURIOUS ran a lovely race behind South Of France on the 17th of January, she ran fourth and was only beaten just over one length, on her best form, she could trouble them all.
Selections: #9 ALESSIA ASHEVILLE, #1 GIMME THE POWER, #2 STELLAR GUIDANCE, #3 SPURIOUS
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LOUI’S STAR finished like a train for third behind Lark’s Song on the 13th of January, her form of late is very good, she will be switched off early, and she will come with a big finish late, watch her closely. HOMING PIGEON finished second in the same race as Loui’s Star last time, she is honest, and she tries hard, from a good draw, she has a big winning chance in this field. WHO IS SHE fought hard to run a nice race behind Amayah on the 21st of January, she is a young filly that will keep improving with more racing, the step up in trip to 1800m will help her chances, she can win no doubt. WOMAN IN GOLD ran a shocking race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of January, she is definitely much better than that poor performance, if she bounces back to her best form, she will make the finish interesting.
Selections: #6 LOUI’S STAR, #1 HOMING PIGEON, #7 WHO IS SHE, #8 WOMAN IN GOLD
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R140,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: FREQUENT TRAVELLER has run two excellent races in succession, he moved up well to finish second behind Eric Liddell on the 4th of January, he drops back in trip to 1800m on Wednesday, if he gets some luck in running from a wide draw, he will be hard to beat. FORT LIAM ran third in the same race as Frequent Traveller last time, the blinkers stay on, and he gets a good draw, he will run a big race, include him into all bets. PHANTOM MAN just missed in his last start, he ran a great race for second behind Waloyo Yamoni on the 21st of January, top jockey Andrew Fortune sticks with this gelding, he should be there amongst the places. I AM SAM has been a touch disappointing in his last two starts, he was well beaten by District Master on the 13th of January at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he should love the step up in trip, and the cheek pieces have been fitted, watch for sharp improvement from this good looking colt.
Selections: #10 FREQUENT TRAVELLER, #3 FORT LIAM, #2 PHANTOM MAN, #7 I AM SAM
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R140,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: KONNICHIWA was very game in his last start behind Mente Et Manu on the 13th of December, he stayed on well for second in a driving finish, he never runs a bad race, from a good draw on Wednesday, he can certainly win a race like this. TWILIGHT WARRIOR quickened up nicely to win a good race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of January, he was given two points for that victory, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be running on strongly late, include him into all bets. NOBLE HERO finished just under two lengths behind Twilight Warrior last time, he is in good form at the moment, he should be there amongst the places. CHANCE ENCOUNTER finished just over three lengths behind Foudre on the 4th of January, the blinkers have been taken off, and he steps up in trip to 1800m, watch him closely.
Selections: #2 KONNICHIWA, #1 TWILIGHT WARRIOR, #5 NOBLE HERO, #6 CHANCE ENCOUNTER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BEAUTIFUL SIDE finished third behind Gentleman Joe on the 4th of January, she is super consistent, she drops in trip on Wednesday to 1800m, and she has a good draw, she will be right there in the finish late. MIDWAY won well at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 21st of January, he was given four points for that victory, even though he carries a big weight for this D Stakes race, he can be hard to peg back if he gets cheap sectionals in front. GOLD INDEX ran third behind Midway last time, he was beaten just under two lengths at the line, Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this gelding, he will be competitive. HELIOTROPE has been rested for 88 days, she is consistent, and she has dropped even further in the ratings, if she doesn’t need the run badly, she could be the value horse in this tricky race.
Selections: #3 BEAUTIFUL SIDE, #4 MIDWAY, #6 GOLD INDEX, #5 HELIOTROPE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R170,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TENPENNY quickened up like a smart horse to win a good race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of January, he was given four points for that win, he has a wonderful turn of foot, there is no doubt that he will love the step up in trip to 2000m on Wednesday, he can win again. UMFULA must have a big winning chance in this field, he moved up well enough behind Tenpenny last time, jockey Richard Fourie knows this gelding well, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be storming home late, watch him closely at a fair price. LA PULGA is much better than his recent start behind Okavango on the 10th of January, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, he steps up in trip now to 2000m, if he bounces back to his best form, he will be competitive. SONG TO THE MOON just got touched off by Tenpenny on the 13th of January, it was great to see him back in form, if he brings that performance to the races again on Wednesday, he will make the finish very interesting.
Selections: #4 TENPENNY, #7 UMFULA, #2 LA PULGA, #3 SONG TO THE MOON
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 11.02.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: SOOTY was heavily backed in the market on the 13th of January, he was nailed on the line by Worldly in a close finish, it was a great race to watch, he has run some good races at Hollywoodbets Durbanville in the past, this looks to be the right race for him, he will be hard to beat on his best form. WINTER PEARL has run three super races in succession, he ran third behind Mauritius Kestrel on the 13th of December in his last start at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, from a good draw on Wednesday, he will go close. MEET THE KING won his maiden impressively at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 17th of January, it was a great ride by jockey Andrew Fortune, this is a big step up in class for him, but he looks progressive. DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT bounced back to his best form to run a good third behind Worldly on the 13th of January, he absolutely loves Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he could be the value horse from a good draw.
Selections: #6 SOOTY, #2 WINTER PEARL, #9 MEET THE KING, #3 DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT
Best Win: #4 TENPENNY
Best Value Bet: #6 SOOTY
