By Shihaam IsaacsSouth Africa sports betting writer
Updated 18 October 2026
The Hollywoodbets Durban July is a Grade 1 handicap over 2,200 metres at Hollywoodbets Greyville in Durban, run every year since 1897. This guide keeps the facts in one place, from the date of the next running and the 2026 result to every recent winner.
Durban July key facts
- Race
- Grade 1 handicap, turf
- Venue
- Hollywoodbets Greyville, Durban
- Distance
- 2,200 metres, right handed
- First run
- 1897
- Stake (2026)
- R10 million, a record
- 2026 winner
- Note To Self
- Next running
- Saturday 3 July 2027
When is the Durban July 2027?
The 2027 Hollywoodbets Durban July is set for Saturday 3 July 2027. The final field and the barrier draw are published by the organisers in the weeks before the race; this page is updated as soon as they are out.
2026 Durban July result
Note To Self won the 130th Durban July on 4 July 2026 for trainer Justin Snaith and jockey Richard Fourie, ahead of his stablemate Wish List. The three year old gelding is by Futura. The total stake was a record R10 million. It was Snaith’s sixth July, which puts him level with Terrence Millard and one behind Syd Laird’s record of seven, and Fourie’s fourth.
| Position | Horse |
|---|---|
| 1 | Note To Self |
| 2 | Wish List |
| 3 | King Pelles |
| 4 | Viva’s Liberte |
| 5 | Isivivane |
Durban July winners since 2015
Justin Snaith has won four of the last nine runnings, and the Crawford family took three Julys between 2021 and 2024. The table lists every winner since 2015 with the jockey and trainer.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Note To Self | Richard Fourie | Justin Snaith |
| 2025 | The Real Prince | Craig Zackey | Dean Kannemeyer |
| 2024 | Oriental Charm | JP van der Merwe | Brett Crawford |
| 2023 | Winchester Mansion | Kabelo Matsunyane | Brett Crawford |
| 2022 | Sparkling Water | S’manga Khumalo | Mike de Kock |
| 2021 | Kommetdieding | Gavin Lerena | Harold Crawford and Michelle Rix |
| 2020 | Belgarion | Richard Fourie | Justin Snaith |
| 2019 | Do It Again | Richard Fourie | Justin Snaith |
| 2018 | Do It Again | Anton Marcus | Justin Snaith |
| 2017 | Marinaresco | Bernard Fayd’Herbe | Candice Bass Robinson |
| 2016 | The Conglomerate | Piere Strydom | Joey Ramsden |
| 2015 | Power King | Stuart Randolph | Dean Kannemeyer |
How the Durban July works
The Durban July is a handicap, so each horse carries a weight set from its merit rating: the higher rated runners carry more. It is run right handed on the Greyville turf over 2,200 metres.
The July is part of the KwaZulu-Natal winter racing season, with fashion events alongside the racing. Follow the build up and the wider season on our South Africa horse racing news page.
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Durban July FAQ
When is the next Durban July?
The next Durban July is set for Saturday 3 July 2027. The organisers publish the final field in the weeks before the race.
Where is the Durban July run?
The Durban July is run at Hollywoodbets Greyville racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The race is 2,200 metres on turf, run right handed.
Who won the 2026 Durban July?
Note To Self won the 2026 Durban July, the 130th running, on 4 July 2026. He was trained by Justin Snaith and ridden by Richard Fourie.
Which trainer has won the most Durban Julys?
Syd Laird holds the record with seven Durban July wins. Justin Snaith and Terrence Millard share second place with six each, after Snaith won with Note To Self in 2026.
How much is the Durban July worth?
The 2026 Durban July carried a record stake of R10 million.
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