Durban July Log

HORIZON....should not be written off just yet and the same for ELUSIVE SILVA....in 2 weeks time the July picture will get clearer......

MasterOfMyFate wrote: Beat horizon last time out ? I'm not sure as to who you're speaking about. IMO that guineas was pathetic. Either they weren't good enough or they were all prepping. I'm on the former side of thought. I expected much better from Copper Force, Africa Rising etc

Horizon was disappointing but I'll forgive him in that the mile isn't his optimum trip. He can improve, but the rest?
Yes I underestimated Janoobi but no way should he have won that easily. Even striker was perplexed in the interview afterwards.

We saw Secret Captain come out and fluff his lines

Secret Captain hated the poly... This might just be the 3rd July runner from the stable
I will be very surprised if something from that race won the July.

Edict of Nantes, however, is a lovely sort and I can't rule him out until I see another run - the Daily News.

Craig Pienaar wrote: Gents , get onto the Daily News/July double with Edict of Nantes :woohoo: :woohoo:

spot on there brother. Hes my pick to come home lonely in both the races

Neptune wrote: You have left out a big Daily News runner who beat Horizon last time out.....watch this space after next sat....

Horizon will not be beat!
Talk to me next week sat!

Please dont leave out Safe Harbor clanners

what is the average weight that MARINARESCO will carry?

Marinaresco for me, hands and heels like the champions cup.


But have to admit - Edict of Nantes, always fancied him. winning the cape derby is always a pointer
for the Durban season. will be firing the daily news and July


Just a question guys, please does anyone know what striker mount for the July?

my assumption will be a Joost mount, edict of nantes? or will he go for Black Arthur

Hi, Heard that Master Sabina has been switched to Justin Snaith, is this true

Nish123YNWA wrote: Hi, Heard that Master Sabina has been switched to Justin Snaith, is this true

Hi Nish.....yes.

Was there any reason for the change. Did the owner decide to change trainers.

When will the new log be published.
I am sure there will be lots of changes. on another why are so many horse entered in the JULY main race, I mean some of those that are entered have no chance of making the final field, I am sure there is money that has to be paid for an entry and this is non refundable. why just throw away money. if you want to just throw away money become a punter :whistle:

The Vodacom Durban July LOG and ante-post betting as of Monday May 29 at 2:51pm
Please be advised that the following horse has been scratched from this year’s Vodacom Durban July by assistant trainer, Matthew de Kock.
HEAVENLY BLUE (Reason: Nil given Time: 11:04 Date: 23 May 2017)
LEADING three-year-old Heavenly Blue has suffered a knee chip and has been withdrawn from the 2017 Vodacom Durban July. Mike de Kock‘s SA Gr1 SA Classic winner was injured in training and Mathew de Kock said on Monday morning: “He will require an operation and a long rest, so he will miss the rest of the season. We‘re hoping to have him back for the big races in November, if not that, the Cape season in 2018.‖ – Turf Talk
There were a few worried faces come last Friday night after the running of the Gr2 Betting World 1900 as a host of Vodacom Durban July hopefuls failed to deliver on expectations, the one beaming face in the crowd that of Duncan Howells after Ten Gun Salute’s scintillating performance to cement his place in the July field.
There were excuses aplenty, many labelling the soft ground as the main culprit for some below par performances, but it was a race of contrasts.
As expected, the front-running Serissa did the donkey work but hardly set the track alight. On his tail and in the box seat throughout was stable companion Tilbury Fort. When Serissa fell away in the straight, Tilbury Fort was left with a clear run to the wire but stayed on for second rather than quicken. Last year’s Investec Derby winner and fourth in the July, It’s My Turn, ran a similar race but there looks to be plenty of meat left on that bone.
In stark contrast was the performance of Ten Gun Salute. He raced wide throughout and only had Mr Winsome behind him at the top of the straight. But when the button was pushed he quickened instantly past favourite Elusive Silva and swallowed up the rest of the opposition in a matter of strides.
Mr Winsome was also doing his best work late and Dean Kannemeyer must now be in two minds whether to take advantage of the final supplementary stage for the July.
Ten Gun Salute and Mr Winsome obviously revelled in the going but it was a particularly good effort from the winner who had been in a race against time to get ready for the race after pulling a back muscle when trailing in last in the Drill Hall Stakes two weeks prior.
Ten Gun Salute was one of the fancied runners in last year’s July and now a year older and assured of a place in the field, his current odds of 18-1 look fairly generous in spite of being cut from 25-1 after this victory.
Of the balance, Elusive Silva was running on well enough to suggest that he cannot be written off come July 1. This was his second outing after a lengthy break and he may just have come up flat on the night. Banner Hill, Prince Of Wales, Macduff, Master Switch, Copper Pot and Rocket Ball all have work to do.
Thirty minutes later Investec Cape Derby winner Edict Of Nates ran a cracking July warm-up in an Allowance Plate. Winner, Crowd Pleaser, is smart in his own right and led all the way but Edict Of Nantes, giving the winner 6kg, was closing the gap quickly and did his July chances no harm at all. The race was switched to the poly surface and favourite Secret Captain found himself out-paced at the business end. He ran a similar race in the Daisy Guineas where he stayed on for second. He gets another bite at the cherry in the Gr1 Daily News 2000 but gives the impression that he is still immature and will be a better horse next season.
Last year’s winner, The Conglomerate, and Algoa Cup winner Nebula were up next in a Pinnacle Stakes, the latter showing his well-being after taking a heavy fall at his previous start. He will go the 2200m trip of the July for the first time come July 1 but on last Friday’s evidence he should see out the trip comfortably.
The Conglomerate was not asked many questions and has been relatively lightly raced this season. He raced handy throughout but was never in the hunt for the winner’s cheque as Anton Marcus nursed him home under a few back-handers. An each-way nibble at 33-1 may not be a sign of madness.
On Saturday at Turffontein, The Elmo Effect failed to feature in a Pinnacle Stakes event and his chances of making the July line-up look slim.
By Andrew Harrison
The VDJ LOG as at 14:00 on Tuesday 29 May 2017:-
HORSE MR TRAINER
Master Sabina 110 T A Justin Snaith
Africa Rising 101 A Sean Tarry
Al Sahem 106 T A Sean Tarry
Banner Hill 99 A Glen Kotzen
Bela-Bela 109 A Justin Snaith
Black Arthur 104 A Justin Snaith
Brazuca (AUS) 108 A Johan Janse van Vuuren
Captain America 116 A Brett Crawford
Copper Force 96 A Justin Snaith
Edict Of Nantes 102 A Brett Crawford
Elusive Silva 99 A Justin Snaith
French Navy 112 T A Sean Tarry
Girl On The Run 98 A Johan Janse van Vuuren
Horizon 98 A Candice Bass-Robinson
It’s My Turn 106 A Justin Snaith
Krambambuli 107 A Justin Snaith
Liege 102 T A Sean Tarry
Macduff (AUS) 88 A Joey Ramsden
Marinaresco 115 BA Candice Bass-Robinson
Master Switch 101 T A Geoff Woodruff
Nebula 101 A Brett Crawford
Nightingale 105 A Candice Bass-Robinson
Orchid Island 99 A Mike de Kock
Pagoda 101 BA Geoff Woodruff
Royal Badge 95 A Adam Marcus
Safe Harbour 101 T A Sean Tarry
Saratoga Dancer 107 A Duncan Howells
Silver Mountain 102 A Candice Bass-Robinson
Smiling Blue Eyes 99 T A Sean Tarry
Ten Gun Salute (AUS) 106 T A Duncan Howells
The Conglomerate (AUS) 107 T A Joey Ramsden
The Elmo Effect 92 BA Gary Alexander
Tilbury Fort 100 T A Sean Tarry
Trophy Wife 99 A Sean Tarry
Witchcraft 103 T A Sean Tarry
Zodiac Ruler (AUS) 99 A Justin Snaith
11/2 Marinaresco; 6/1 Al Sahem; 8/1 Edict Of Nantes; 10/1 Black Arthur; 11/1 Elusive Silva; 12/1 Its My Turn; 16/1 Nebula, Ten Gun Salute; 18/1 Horizon; 20/1 Saratoga Dancer, The Conglomerate; 25/1 Krambambuli, Captain America; 28/1 Master Switch, Copper Force, Pagoda, Zodiac Ruler; 30/1 Brazuca; 33/1 Orchid Island, Africa Rising, Master Sabina, Bela-Bela, French Navy; 35/1 Tilbury Fort, Nightingale; 50/1 Liege; 80/1 Smiling Blue Eyes; 100/1 Girl On The Run, Safe Harbour, Silver Mountain, Witchcraft, Banner Hill, Trophy Wife; 150/1 Royal Badge; 200/1 Macduff; 300/1 The Elmo Effect;