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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2026.09.02
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 13:07GMT+2
Race Summary: IN THE AIR TONIGHT ran a much better race last time, he stayed on well late to finish second behind Bolero at a big price, in hope that he brings that run to the races again, he will go very close to winning from a decent draw. NADIA NERINA has been rested for 140 days, she ran a great race on debut behind Magma Flow on the 15th of April, with natural improvement expected from this well-bred filly, she must have a serious winning chance in this field. WORKINGCLASSHERO finished fifth in the same race as In The Air Tonight on the 5th of August, top jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this gelding, if he gets some luck from a tricky draw, he will be right there in the finish. STEALTH has been rested for 156 days, he ran well behind his stable companion on the 30th of March, watch him closely, he will be doing some good work late.
Selections: #1 IN THE AIR TONIGHT, #4 NADIA NERINA, #12 WORKINGCLASSHERO, #9 STEALTH
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER BLOSSOM ran a terrific race on debut behind Over My Shoulder on the 5th of August, she is a beautiful filly with lots of ability, from a good draw here, she will be hard to beat. SABRE WING has run two lovely races in succession, the yard thinks highly of this filly, she will be flying at them late, include her into all bets. MOSAIC WORLD has been rested for 88 days, this will be her first run at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she looks progressive, watch her closely. SYLT stayed on well late to finish just under six lengths behind World Of Secrets on the 7th of July, she will love the step up in trip, her chances must be respected from a good draw.
Selections: #3 WINTER BLOSSOM, #7 SABRE WING, #6 MOSAIC WORLD, #1 SYLT
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS ARIZONA improved nicely from her first run into her second run, she was a game second behind Merriment on the 25th of July, in hope that she has made further improvement back at home, she will take lots of beating in this race. LOVE HER MADLY stayed on well late for third behind Crown Chaser on the 18th of July, the blinkers stay on, unfortunately the wide draw here will make it tough for her, but she is consistent, and she will run a good race. KIM CHANEL has run three nice races in succession, this will be her first run at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she could sneak into the places from a good draw. JACK A DANDY has been rested for 71 days, she is much better than her last start.
Selections: #6 MISS ARIZONA, #10 LOVE HER MADLY, #5 KIM CHANEL, #8 JACK A DANDY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: RED HOT RIFLE must have a good winning chance in this field, he ran a great race for third on debut behind Ile Moris on the 12th of August, he will love the step up in trip, and he has a good draw. TIME OF OUR LIVES finished second in the same race as Red Hot Rifle last time, unfortunately the bad draw here will make it tough for him, he looks like a nice colt in the making, include him into all bets. GATHER QUICK ran well on debut, he was beaten just over two lengths by It’sgood It’snice on the 5th of August, he can only improve going into his second start, watch him closely from a neat draw. WREATH OF SNOW drifted in the market on debut, he was very green, watch for big improvement now that he steps up in trip.
Selections: #1 RED HOT RIFLE, #9 TIME OF OUR LIVES, #2 GATHER QUICK, #4 WREATH OF SNOW
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BIG CITY ROLLER was a touch unlucky on debut when flying late to finish second behind Ulez Camera on the 12th of August, he will love the step up in trip, and he has a good draw, he will go very close to winning. CALIFORNIA CAT ran a lovely race for second on debut, he was doing some good work late behind Mordechai on the 7th of July, top jockey Richard Fourie sticks with this beautiful colt, he will be right there in the finish again. SPINNAKER has been rested and gelded, he was beaten just over three lengths by Hero’s Journey on the 24th of May, the form of that race has worked out well, he should run a decent race here. GODRIC GRYFFINDOR comes back to the races from a rest and gelding, the blinkers have been fitted, and he steps up in trip, his chances must be respected in this tricky race.
Selections: #4 BIG CITY ROLLER, #2 CALIFORNIA CAT, #5 SPINNAKER, #8 GODRIC GRYFFINDOR
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R125,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: CORK BAY was heavily supported in the market when finishing third behind Lyrical Gangster on the 5th of August, he is a big gelding with a lovely action, this looks to be the right race for him to win again, on his best form, he will beat this field easily. ESCARPMENT didn’t find much under pressure last time, he was beaten just over four lengths by Palace Gift on the 15th of August, he has dropped further in the ratings, and he gets 4kgs off his back from the apprentice claim, he should run a much better race here. MARSEILLES will be cherry ripe for this race, he still needed the run behind Lyrical Gangster on the 5th of August, include him into all bets. KELP FOREST disappointed terribly last time, if he bounces back to his best form, he will run a big race.
Selections: #4 CORK BAY, #6 ESCARPMENT, #5 MARSEILLES, #7 KELP FOREST
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: PEACE OF MIND did well to finish second behind Easy Money on the 15th of August, she is very fast, in hope that the apprentice gets her into a good position from a tricky draw, she will go close to winning. BARNEY MCGREW was comfortably beaten by Peace Of Mind on the 18th of July, he will be given every chance from a good draw, include him into all bets. AXIS POWER changed stables on the 12th of August, he ran a great race at Hollywoodbets Scottsville last time, the form of that race has worked out well, the blinkers stay on, he could be the value play in this tricky race, watch him closely. PUSHING LIMITS has been rested for 109 days, if the gaps open at the right time, she will be right there in the finish late.
Selections: #7 PEACE OF MIND, #3 BARNEY MCGREW, #4 AXIS POWER, #8 PUSHING LIMITS
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 02.09.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: CHINWAG tried really hard last time, she was gutsy behind Golden Shimmer on the 15th of August, she will be very hard to beat from a good draw. FUTURE RUNWAY stayed on well for third behind Red Flag on the 15th of August, she will love the step up in trip, include her into all bets. CLOUDY DAY ran a much better race on the 5th of August, she was beaten just over four lengths by Over My Shoulder, the step up in trip will help her chances, watch her closely. GIMME PERFECT got going very late behind Merriment on the 25th of July, she looks progressive, and she will love the extra, if the gaps open at the right time for this filly, she will be competitive at a decent price.
Selections: #1 CHINWAG, #4 FUTURE RUNWAY, #5 CLOUDY DAY, #7 GIMME PERFECT
Best Win: #3 Winter Blossom
Best Value Bet: #4 Cork Bay
