Durban July 2024 Thread

Race 12
I also like really like Black Egret which is still
available at 12/1, great value and seeing the guys on the forum tip it also makes me feel even more confident.

Race 5
I believe that Grant Van Niekerk will win at least one race , so I’m definitely including Varvara @ 33/1 in my pick 6/ Jackpot

I will structure my Pick 6 from all the info I got on the forum.

Just saw the latest betting and holy crap! Who is lumping on Barbaresco? Into 10/1 now!

Damn South and KT, if only you guys could of taken the Barbaresco ante post bet on the exchange... Would of been heading to the bank already

Thanks Naidoo.

LOL, I think South probably could, he is UK based. LOL. Wish I could say it was my money pushing it down.

I still can't believe its dropped to that side but the owners are big punters if I remember.

Definitely KT, JvV and his yard are big time punters. Makes you wonder now, obviously Gavin got down to the weight, and horse working brilliantly. As South mentioned, lets hope we can get a boxed exacta on 1 & 2

Thanks for all the posts comrades , mine below.

Race 1
A bit of a roughie as I start the card , Flamboyant Flyer is raiding from Joburg from a small stable , but father and son team enjoy a claim of 2.5kg which should put this filly much closer than rated. Nettleton my second choice.

Race 2
The Grey King brings some class to this race and his last run can be ignored , this distance should suit him nicely and I rate him a fair bet. Second choice is Wylie Riley who is an honest sort.

Race 3
Baratheon has been well tried over the last 18 months but seems likely to stay the distance ok , he has a nice galloping weight andI'm hoping for a fair run.

Race 4
I like 2 here , One Way Traffic and Nebraas. The latter hails from the Tarry yard whose runners grow extra legs on the big days.

Race 5
Gimmies Countess was absolutely butchered in her last run and despite being as short as 11/10 make her a very hard horse to beat , bankering in my exotics.

Race 6
the male version of the previous race and is potentially a very open race . I'm going wide and hoping for a result, My own fancy is Cosmic Speed.

Race 7
The big one , no real feel this year and shouting RV home for Chris and company . If I had to pick another it would probably be Future Pearl though drawn in the harbour.

Race 8
I've always rated Hold my Hand and have been disappointed as a result , however despite there being a number of horses that hold her I think she's not outclassed here and going to give her a tickle.

Race 9
Wide open but hoping Lucinda Woodruff's runner cafe Culture will run well, Fourie on board as well.

Race 10
Navajo Nation has been competing in some hot races , this class should show a lot of improvement .

Race 11
To come

mackem wrote: Despite a pretty lengthy media "lunch" yesterday we up and about early for one of the biggest days of our lives. We have had a ball all week and couldn't be more proud of the horse and his yard and all connections.

Really appreciate all the good wishes on the forum, emails, whatsapp etc .... I can tell you Royal is really well for his toughest test to date, eaten up and fit and frresh this morning, Nathan has prepped him to a tee, he is an absolute master horseman,

I believe we can pull if off. Over to you Royal and Muzi !!!!

Thanks again for the good wishes

Chris, Natasha and family

Have a great day Chris and family, would be delighted for you all if RV can pull it off!!

Johanbio wrote: I have been enjoying the build up week with the preview shows and some great insight on the forum

R1 I think the favorite could be beat here so I’m looking at swingers with a few longer odds horses:
Flamboyant Flyer, Rani of Jhansi and Vihaans queen

R2 each way on Diani @ 20/1, and swingers with the The Grey King

R3 Master Fuego @ 10/1 , and places on Baratheon @ 20/1

R4 Indian Ocean nice value @ 12/1

R5 Little Ballerina strong contender in a race where the favorites don’t always perform e/w @ 10/1

R6 Will follow South on Golden Rule E/W 33/1

July :
Already on RV @ 14/1 and Future Swing @ 25/1 , so I will add Oriental Charm and Master Redoute to my swingers and quartet betting plans .




R9 Merchants - Teflon Man around 10/1 for e/w bet.
Nicely weighted and I feel Yeni would have come back down to earth by now after winning the July with RV. Dangers are Melech and Cafe Culture

R11 Captain Peg @ at 17/2

I like to follow jockeys and trainers with one mount for the day, so this one is one of the best bets on the card for me .

Thanks so much JB, managed to get the trifecta here thanks to your two selections. Hope you got the lot as well!

Nice one Johan, great call.

Thanks Naidoo, yes it was a good start with the winner , swingers and trifecta all landing.Now I am looking forward to the juvenile races .

Well done Johan , hope that built the bank ! I'm treading water so far

25mins to the big one and based on the betting :

Last Year runner up See It Again has lost a leg > from 5/1 to 10/1

Last Year winner Winchester Mansion has grown a leg > from 14/1 down to 6/1

Yes some big movements naidoo. Not long to go.

Well done lads on a few nice winners so far!

I’ve had places and swingers on 2 of the 3 races I’ve punted to keep me in the black, so hoping to find the number one box later on card.

Good money for RV too.

What a brilliant performance by RV Chris and family. You guys should be over the moon with that 3rd place.

Agreed, well done Royal Victory and Chris.

Nicely done

Well done Chris you should be proud, great run RV.

Going with NAVAJO NATION in next, hadnt planned to punt this race but I’m only picking up places today and need a winner. Run to July winner makes 20/1 ew feel big.

Geez captain peg took forever to get going.

Another place, covering stakes at least but man needed a winner on card.

BFiftytwo @ 16/1 ew last chance.

Fine margins South, all the best for the last hopefully end strong.

Just a quick thanks to everyone on the forum for their insights and picks. Glad to see between everyone, the forum had plenty of winners and places at great odds as well

What a run by Royal Victory. I managed to catch the 2nd bipot so it was a great day overall.