Re:ENTRIES DAILY NEWS & WOOLAVINGTON 2000

DAILY NEWS 2000 (Grade 1)
10 Aragosta Mike de Kock 109
3 Beyondtheboundary Alyson Wright 74
13 Double Superlative Justin Snaith 125
5 Gimmie A Star Dean Kannemeyer 89
11 Hasta Manana Lorenzo Karriem 104
1 Pomp And Power Justin Snaith 118
8 Red Saxon Joe Soma 118
9 Safe Passage Mike de Kock 117
4 Senso Unico Vaughan Marshall 104
7 Super Excited Paul Matchett 109
12 Waterberry Lane Dean Kannemeyer 115
6 Xavion Brett Crawford 98
2 Zapatillas Brett Crawford 118


WOOLAVINGTON 2000 (Grade 1)
10 Aerial View Michael Miller 76
12 Bye Bye Bombshell Justin Snaith 90
3 Capetown Beauty WDF Badenhorst/BC Kennedy 83
11 Juliet Tango M G Azzie/A A Azzie 98
8 Kailene Glen Kotzen 106
1 Marigold Hotel Sean Tarry 110
5 Monashada Kumaran Naidoo 87
2 Perfect Witness Candice Dawson 109
7 Pretty In Pearls Paul Matchett 66
6 Rain In Holland Sean Tarry 118
9 Silver Darling Justin Snaith 105
4 Sprinkles Paul Peter 110

Double Superlative vs. Pomp and Power

its like Irish Flame vs Bold Silvano all over again

Monday 16 May 2022
GOLD CIRCLE PRESS RELEASE

As the build-up to the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 continues, Gold Circle is excited to announce the entries for the Daily News 2000 Grade 1 which includes some big names like Double Superlative, Pomp And Power, Safe Passage, Aragosta, Zapatillas, Red Saxon and Waterberry Lane. There are 12 entries for the Woolavington 2000 Grade 1 which includes Triple Tiara winner Rain In Holland who’s no stranger to KZN.

The Lonsdale Stirrup Cup Grade 3 over 2400m saw a total of 14 entries. These feature races have attracted some of the country’s best equine athletes who will compete for Group 1 and Group 3 glory on Saturday the 28th of May 2022 at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Supplementary entries close Friday 20th May and Final Fields for the features will be released on the 23rd May 2022 with the entire card being finalized on Tuesday 24th May.

Such few entrants at an earlyish stage. Expect six final acceptors per race.


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Preparing for that yellow stuff - but I think Rain in Holland will get beat :ohmy:

Frodo wrote:

Preparing for that yellow stuff - but I think Rain in Holland will get beat :ohmy:

I agree 😉

The dilemma for the July hopefuls is that if they beat or run close to Double Superlative they could prejudice their July chances if their ratings go above 120.

Am I correct in assuming that Safe passage on a 117 would not go beyond 120, were he to win?

Whatever the outcome of the race, it would be interesting to see what the handicapper does - as PeterD mentions, with Double Superlative at 125, ideally the handicapper is hoping that DS wins the Daily News, thereby validating the ratings - if one or more finish in front of DS, it's anyone's guess whether (and by how much) the ratings will change

DS should not be a 125, on exposed form, Imo.

Sealegs wrote:

DS should not be a 125, on exposed form, Imo.

It stems from his run in the MET - for me though Kommet is too high as well, but ratings are mostly subjective - for what it's worth, I have DS at gross 119 :dry: