When is the 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July?

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be held at Hollywoodbets Greyville will take place on Saturday, 1 July 2023.

That’s just 19 days away at the time of publishing on Monday, 12 June.

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As reported by The South African website, See It Again remains the ante-post favourite for the race over 2 200m which is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South African horseracing.

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In terms of the latest odds, Michael Roberts-trained See It Again’s victory in the Grade 1 Daily News 2000 entrenched his position at the top of the boards to become the next 3-year-old after Kommetdieding in 2021 to win next month’s race.

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Following confirmation – as reported by The South African website – that former favourite Charles Dickens will not run, the latest Hollywoodbets odds show that See It Again is the favourite at 3/1 followed by two horses at 8/1.

Those are Without Question and Winchester Mansion.

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Meanwhile, Pacaya is on offer at 10/1 with four horses – Rascallion, Zapatillas, Puerto Manzano and Safe Passage – available at 25/2.

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KEY DATES

Final supplementary entries: Close 11:00 on Tuesday, 13 June

Weights published: Tuesday, 13 June

Final declaration: Close 11:00 on Monday, 19 June

Final field and draw announcement: Tuesday, 20 June

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