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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2026.07.07
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ONTHEWINGSOFADOVE ran a great race on debut behind her stable companion (Sparkling Star) on the 16th of May, with natural improvement expected from this filly, she will be hard to beat in this field. WORLD OF SECRETS ran a fair race behind She’s Chosen last time, the yard thinks highly of this filly, her chances must be respected from a good draw. Watch the market closely, there are some well-bred newcomers in the race.
Selections: #2 ONTHEWINGSOFADOVE, #1 WORLD OF SECRETS, #3 CAPTAIN’S ELECT, #4 UNCUT GEM
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R140,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MORDECHAI flashed up late to finish fourth behind One Magic on debut, he will love the step up in trip, from a good draw, he has a massive winning chance. PLATINUM GREY has been rested and gelded, he has run two decent races in succession, if he doesn’t need the run back after a small break, he will be right there in the finish. Watch the first timer closely, CALIFORNIA CAT has the services of top jockey Richard Fourie, he could be anything on debut.
Selections: #2 MORDECHAI, #7 PLATINUM GREY, #6 CALIFORNIA CAT, #5 CRACKER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: SPANISH WORLD showed good improvement from her first run into her second run, she will love the step up in trip, from a neat draw, she has a good winning chance. ODDS AND EVENS stayed on well for second behind Sing Forevermore last time, in hope that she has made further improvement back at home, she will run a big race. PINK BLOSSOM ran a much better race behind Peace Garland on the 16th of June, she has a good place chance from a nice draw. NTIBINDI was only beaten just over three lengths by Before Sunrise on the 2nd of June, the form of that race has worked out well, watch her closely in this small field.
Selections: #2 SPANISH WORLD, #6 ODDS AND EVENS, #3 PINK BLOSSOM, #5 NTIBINDI
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: LIEFLING has run two decent races in succession, she will love the step up in trip to 1800m, if she gets some luck in running from a tricky draw, she will be hard to beat in this field. UP IN FLAMES didn’t have much luck in running last time, ignore that performance on the 31st of May, the blinkers stay on, and she has a good draw, she will be competitive at a big price. FREQUENT TRAVELLER never runs a bad race, he needs a particular ride, top jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this gelding, he will run a big race. SPARKLING SKY has a place chance on her best form, watch her closely.
Selections: #8 LIEFLING, #1 UP IN FLAMES, #3 FREQUENT TRAVELLER, #10 SPARKLING SKY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: THE BIG BANG stayed on well for second behind Swift Serenity on the 16th of June, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be flying at them late, on his best form, he has a big winning chance in this field. PROTECTOR OF PEACE ran a fair race behind Coffee Crunch on the 21st of June, he will be given every chance from a decent draw, include him into all bets. ROYAL CLINTON was a touch disappointing in the same race as Protector Of Peace last time, he is much better than that, in hope that he bounces back to his best form, he could be competitive. RACHETTU will need lots of luck in running from a bad draw, he will be doing some good work late, watch him closely.
Selections: #6 THE BIG BANG, #5 PROTECTOR OF PEACE, #4 ROYAL CLINTON, #10 RACHETTU
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100,000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLD INDEX won a good race on the 2nd of June, he was given six points for that win last time, the drop in trip should be no problem for this gelding, he has a big winning chance again. SUPERHERO was given a great ride by jockey Aldo Domeyer on the 23rd of June, he will be right there in the finish on his current form. DEVIL A SAINT has run two excellent races in succession, he has a big winning chance from a neat draw, include him into all bets. RED DAWN has dropped even further in the ratings, he could be the value horse in this tricky race.
Selections: #5 GOLD INDEX, #4 SUPERHERO, #1 DEVIL A SAINT, #3 RED DAWN
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ONE MAGIC won a super race on debut, the form of that race has worked out well, the yard thinks highly of this colt, he has a big winning chance again. PRINCE OF TIBET is in good form, he will be given every chance from a neat draw, include him into all bets. AVIGNON tries hard, he ran a great race for second behind Gold Dust on the 16th of June, he will try and lead the field from start to finish, watch him closely here. OZARK has dropped a point in the ratings from his last run, he could sneak into the places with some luck in running from a wide draw.
Selections: #6 ONE MAGIC, #3 PRINCE OF TIBET, #4 AVIGNON, #7 OZARK
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 07.07.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R170,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: THE US OF A needed his last run, he moved up well to finish just under four lengths behind Un Bel Di in the Winter Sprint on the 21st of June, he has a big winning chance from a good draw. GOLD GIBOSKI quickened up smartly to win a good race on the 16th of June, he was given four points for that impressive win, with no weight on his back here, he will be right there in the finish again, include him into all bets. KING REGENT flew home to finish second in the same race as The Us Of A last time, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be flying at them late, watch him closely from a good draw. BEWARE has been rested and gelded, the yard thinks highly of this individual, in hope that he doesn’t need the run badly from a small break, he will be competitive.
Selections: #4 THE US OF A, #5 GOLD GIBOSKI, #2 KING REGENT, #3 BEWARE
Best Win: #2 Onthewingsofadove
Best Value Bet: #2 Spanish World
