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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2026.09.06
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R120,000, 12:37GMT+2
Race Summary: WAR HAWK is holding form and meets the right field. He is the firm first choice. PREMIER WINTER improved at the second ask and surely has tons more to offer – place chance. KING OF FATE can improve to get a lot closer and has to be respected and THE BIG BANG should get it all right one of these days. Obvious chance.
Selections: #5 WAR HAWK, #2 PREMIER WINTER, #7 KING OF FATE, #11 THE BIG BANG
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R120,000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BERT NEL was not far off on debut and with natural progression, should be a serious contender for top honors. SARATOGA SUNRISE is improving and caught the eye at the penultimate start. He has huge each way claims. TEQUILA TANGO has run well in both races thus far and has scope to get way closer. Bright chance. GUNNER GALACTICO is a must for the quartet – fair debut effort.
Selections: #3 BART NEL, #10 SARATOGA SUNRISE, #13 TEQUILA TANGO, #5 GUNNER GALACTICO
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: VERSE FOR SUZANNE nearly won on debut. She is excellently bred and should take a power of beating. Banker! Win! DESERT ICE caught the eye first up and surely has tons more to come. Exacta choice. WHAT THE FLUFF showed good progression last time and can be respected and included again for the places. ELUSIVE PROFIT has a first four chance.
Selections: #2 VERSE FOR SUZANNE, #10 DESERT ICE, #9 WHAT THE FLUFF, #11 ELUSIVE PROFIT
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: VIVA LA VIDA has returned to better form, has shown plenty ability and rates the one to be with. MENTE ET MANU is knocking loudly at the door for the next victory and it is not impossible that it comes today. Serious chance and danger to the first choice. IT IS MY TIME and MARCUS AURELIUS have serious place claims and need to be included in all trifecta and quartet perms.
Selections: #4 VIVA LA VIDA, #5 MENTE ET MANU, #6 IT IS MY TIME, #7 MARCUS AURELIUS
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open race. In saying that, PACIFIC WATERS, has much in her favour even though she was disappointing last time. She jumps from gate No 1, is well weighted and races for a yard back in form. She is also back over the distance her only win came over. Watch out for the maiden REFINER’S FIRE who is lightly raced and has shown potential. He should relish the step up in distance. JET A ONE hasn’t been far off in slightly stronger heats and could take advantage. LOVERS LANE isn’t out of it either.
Selections: #1 PACIFIC WATERS, #2 REFINER’S FIRE, #4 JET A ONE, #8 LOVERS LANE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GIN PALACE went very close last time with apprentice Louw whom has come in to town to partner this daughter of Potala Palace again and he will be looking to go one more this time. Plenty of cheek can be expected from DREAM SEARCHER whom can do way better than she did last time. Her overall form is solid and is one for the shortlist. Each way chance. EISTEDDFOD is taking time for the next win but is earning and running well most times. Place chance despite the draw. MONEY EXTRACTOR has been identified as the each way value in the race.
Selections: #7 GIN PALACE, #8 DREAM SEARCHER, #9 EISTEDDFOD, #3 MONEY EXTRACTOR
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLD INDEX is in good winning form and that looks set to continue. He is the one they will all have to fear the most. PHANTOM MAN from the best gate, brings solid post maiden form with him and is one that cannot be taken lightly. Each way chance and Muzi Yeni retains the ride. RUN FOR COVER gets weight off again and should be right there. Strong place chance. ETOILEFILLANTE can be forgiven for the last run and judged on two good efforts before that. Respect and include.
Selections: #4 GOLD INDEX, #1 PHANTOM MAN, #5 RUN FOR COVER, #2 ETOILEFILLANTE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FINAL CALL is holding form and is a must for all bets and should be a huge danger. STAR WORLD bounced right back to better form last time and has shown overall ability and looks set to record her third career win. LARK’S SONG caught the eye when winning last time and can go back-to-back. MARITZBURG MEMORY is the suggested place value.
Selections: #5 FINAL CALL, #7 STAR WORLD, #4 LARK’S SONG, #1 MARITZBURG MEMORY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 06.09.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R145,000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: WITCH HAZEL was a narrowly beaten favorite last time but is confidently selected to make amends and is therefore the firm first choice. BLACK CHEETAH showed last time that he is coming right back to himself and should provide plenty cheek all the way home – exacta suggestion. FIERY ROSE has won her last three starts well and there is no reason why she cannot continue on the winning spree. OLIVER shows guts and determination and is a natural for the quartet. His last win was impressive.
Selections: #8 WITCH HAZEL, #2 BLACK CHEETAH, #6 FIERY ROSE, #9 OLIVER
