HOLLYWOODBETS DURBAN JULY LOG  JUNE 10

Durban – The outcome of the Grade 3 Hollywoodbets Dolphins Cup Trial over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday and the Grade 3 4Racing Jubilee Stakes over 1800m at Turffontein on Sunday resulted in their respective winners, Madison Valley and Immediate Edge, being promoted into the top twenty on the 2nd Hollywoodbets Durban July Log as issued by Race Coast earlier today. On My Honour who was an eye-catching third in the Cup Trial is another new introduction at 16, while the East Cape star My Best Shot, who reeled off his sixth consecutive victory at Fairview on Friday, finds himself at 17.

Sail The Seas, Cousin Casey, Fiery Pegasus, Spumante Dolce, Wild Intent and Pacaya all featured when the first log was published on 14 May, but were subsequently scratched, paving the way for others to make the cut. From the first to the second log there has been very little movement in the top half of the field, with Eight On Eighteen, Oriental Charm, See It Again and Royal Victory occupying the top four positions.

At the time of yesterday’s second declarations, 29 horses remained in contention for a berth in the final field for the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday 5 July. The top twenty are listed below in order of preference, with the balance listed in alphabetical order. Final supplementary entries close on Tuesday 17 June after which the weights will be published by the National Horseracing Authority.   Final declarations fall due on Monday 23 June and the field of eighteen runners, with two reserves, will be revealed on Tuesday 24 June when the draw for barrier positions will also take place. The traditional “July” public gallops will take place at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Thursday 26 June, commencing at 07:00 and all are welcome to attend.


Hollywoodbets DURBAN JULY (Grade 1)

Log as at 10 June 2025 
1. EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (3C) Justin Snaith 129
2. ORIENTAL CHARM (4C) James Crawford 127
3. SEE IT AGAIN (5G) Michael Roberts 127
4. ROYAL VICTORY (5G) Nathan Kotzen 125
5. CONFEDERATE (3G) Fabian Habib 118
6. GLADATORIAN (5G) Stuart Ferrie 127
7. PURPLE PITCHER (4C) Robyn Klaasen 122
8. ATTICUS FINCH (5G) Alec Laird 121
9. SELUKWE (5G) Andre Nel 111
10. THE REAL PRINCE (4G) Dean Kannemeyer 120
11. OKAVANGO (3G) Justin Snaith 120
12. NATIVE RULER (3G) Justin Snaith 119
13. LEGEND OF ARTHUR (3C) Sean Tarry 117
14. IMMEDIATE EDGE (3G) Mike / Mathew de Kock 108
15. MADISON VALLEY (4G) Frank Robinson 115
16. ON MY HONOUR (3G) Glen Kotzen 116
17. MY BEST SHOT (3G) Alan Greeff 116
18. FUTURE SWING (5G) Justin Snaith 117
19. MUCHO DINERO (5G) Justin Snaith 115
20. POMODORO'S JET (6G) James Crawford 118

Next 9 in Alphabetical Order 

BEATING WINGS (4F) Stuart Pettigrew 113
HOLDING THUMBS (4G) Glen Kotzen 107
JOY AND PEACE (4F) Alan Greeff 110
LITIGATION (6G) Sean Tarry 113
MAGIC VERSE (4G) Justin Snaith 113
RAINBOW LORIKEET (4F) Candice Bass-Robinson 111
SON OF RAJ (5G) Tony Peter 119
THE EQUATOR (IRE) (4C) Tony Peter 110
THUNEE PLAYA (4C) Mano Pandaram 104


Final Supp Entries:11:00 Tuesday 17 June 2025
Weights Published:Tuesday 17 June 2025
Final Declaration:11:00 Monday 23 June 2025
Final Field and Draw Announcement: Tuesday 24 June 2025
Gallops: Thursday 26 June 2025

 
Today's log with form added.

Still wondering whether 8 on 18 will take its place this year - lots of speculation saying that he will, while some say that he wont. Reminds me of a similar time when Snaith had Captains Ransom in the Mercury sprint as a doubtful starter all week. She ended up taking her place and winning with ease. 

According to Turf Talk, 8 on 18 is still 50/50 to take part - also apparently the Log was available at 9:00 yesterday - hence the nomination of Underworld (was entered later) was not on the list; my question is where would we find this log at 9:00 ? 

Warren Kennedy booked for Confederate

I think underworld a very good addition to the July field.

30 stand many no hopers

I found 15 that deserve a run.

I can't see Underworld making the field, and if so then will be 19 or 20 at best. As the horse has a merit rating of 106 or so. With missing out on the last chance races this weekend, won't find another chance to up merit rating before final fields in last week June.

It is unlikely that many of the horses on the log will withdraw now, as barring this weekend all prep races done.

Underworld is probably 24 on the log in my view, with no chance to increase before race.

Frodo wrote:

According to Turf Talk, 8 on 18 is still 50/50 to take part - also apparently the Log was available at 9:00 yesterday - hence the nomination of Underworld (was entered later) was not on the list; my question is where would we find this log at 9:00 ? 

Please hold onto your 100-1 on ON MY HONOUR. Will be ridden by Khumalo in the July and is a big runner.

His profile is in fact quite similar to Oriental Charm’s in that the latter carried 60kg in last year’s Cup Trial off a 118 merit rating and won it before going on to win the Hollywoodbets Durban July.An interesting formline is that Immediate Edge beat Wild Intent by a head over 2000m in the Listed WSB Hawwaam Stakes when receiving 3kg and On My Honour beat Wild Intent by seven lengths at level weights over 1800m on Saturday.That formline puts On My Honour way clear of Immediate Edge and yet the latter is a 7/1 shot for the Hollywoodbets Durban July with the sponsor, while On My Honour is a 40/1 chance.Immediate Edge impressed in the 4Racig Jubilee Stakes on Sunday at Turffontein Standside over 1800m but was carrying only 52kg against older horses off a 102 merit rating, while On My Honour was carrying 59kg off his 116 rating.In fact Immediate Edge was receiving 8kg from Atticus Finch and beat him by 2,80 lengths, whilst On My Honour received half-a-kg from Madison Valley and lost to him by 0,35 lengths.The reason that is significant is Madison Valley was at level weights to Atticus Finch in the Betway Summer Cup and was beaten only 2,35 lengths.So those formlines also put On My Honour ahead of Immediate Edge, although it could be said that Atticus Finch wss just having a peparation race on Sunday.Nevertheless, it does point to On My Honour being very good Hollywoodbets Durban July value.He was in number 15 spot on the second Hollywoodbets Durban July log and with only the Tote Deby left as a July qualifier he should make the final field.The second-placed horse in the Cup Trial, Underworld, was supplemented after the final July log was done, but although he did finish in front of On My Honour in the Cup Trial the latter met him on 3,5kg terms worse than weight for age and lost to him by just a short-head, so put in a significantly better performance.
 

Kaotik PA Punter wrote:

I can't see Underworld making the field, and if so then will be 19 or 20 at best. As the horse has a merit rating of 106 or so. With missing out on the last chance races this weekend, won't find another chance to up merit rating before final fields in last week June.

It is unlikely that many of the horses on the log will withdraw now, as barring this weekend all prep races done.

Underworld is probably 24 on the log in my view, with no chance to increase before race.

I agree the Underworld is unlikely to make the final field and even if he does, his rating and form imo is not what is required to be competitive (although he did beat stable-mate Okavango in the 1900 giving him 4 kgs and would in the July be receiving 0,5 kgs) and imo he is unlikely to stay the 2200 on breeding.

 

Sammy Silver wrote:

Frodo wrote:

According to Turf Talk, 8 on 18 is still 50/50 to take part - also apparently the Log was available at 9:00 yesterday - hence the nomination of Underworld (was entered later) was not on the list; my question is where would we find this log at 9:00 ? 

Please hold onto your 100-1 on ON MY HONOUR. Will be ridden by Khumalo in the July and is a big runner.

His profile is in fact quite similar to Oriental Charm’s in that the latter carried 60kg in last year’s Cup Trial off a 118 merit rating and won it before going on to win the Hollywoodbets Durban July.An interesting formline is that Immediate Edge beat Wild Intent by a head over 2000m in the Listed WSB Hawwaam Stakes when receiving 3kg and On My Honour beat Wild Intent by seven lengths at level weights over 1800m on Saturday.That formline puts On My Honour way clear of Immediate Edge and yet the latter is a 7/1 shot for the Hollywoodbets Durban July with the sponsor, while On My Honour is a 40/1 chance.Immediate Edge impressed in the 4Racig Jubilee Stakes on Sunday at Turffontein Standside over 1800m but was carrying only 52kg against older horses off a 102 merit rating, while On My Honour was carrying 59kg off his 116 rating.In fact Immediate Edge was receiving 8kg from Atticus Finch and beat him by 2,80 lengths, whilst On My Honour received half-a-kg from Madison Valley and lost to him by 0,35 lengths.The reason that is significant is Madison Valley was at level weights to Atticus Finch in the Betway Summer Cup and was beaten only 2,35 lengths.So those formlines also put On My Honour ahead of Immediate Edge, although it could be said that Atticus Finch wss just having a peparation race on Sunday.Nevertheless, it does point to On My Honour being very good Hollywoodbets Durban July value.He was in number 15 spot on the second Hollywoodbets Durban July log and with only the Tote Deby left as a July qualifier he should make the final field.The second-placed horse in the Cup Trial, Underworld, was supplemented after the final July log was done, but although he did finish in front of On My Honour in the Cup Trial the latter met him on 3,5kg terms worse than weight for age and lost to him by just a short-head, so put in a significantly better performance.

 

I saw that and I think he can be competitive and certainly was worth a bet at 100/1 (and even at 50s currently as is being offered by WSB); although imo the 6-length beating of My Best Shot should not be taken at face value - firstly that was on Poly (and MBS imo is a better horse on Turf) and secondly I think MBS has improved a lot since that run; also the 7-length beating of Wild Intent is probably not a true reflection of WI's ability - still I got 19/1 (1st 5) when betting opened, so those are good odds 

Well my buddies from England are strong on on my honour 

Pharyngitis - I see Nathan Kotzen has taken out three runners tomorrow with same ailment.

Is this something that spreads through the yard?

It's highly contagious but not life threatening.