Hollywoodbets Durban July: Every winner since 1897
The 130th running of Africa's greatest horse race, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, will take place on Saturday, 5 July at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
The Grade 1 race over 2 200m offers a prize purse of R5 million.
Some of South Africa's greatest ever horses, trainers and jockeys have won the race which dates back to 1897.
Who will add his – or name – to that Roll of Honour next month? Year Winner Trainer Jockey 2024 Oriental Charm B Crawford JP vd Merwe 2023 Winchester Mansion B Crawford K Matsunyane 2022 Sparkling Water M De Kock S Khumalo 2021 Kommetdieding H Crawford / M Rix G Lerena 2020 Belgarion J Snaith R Fourie 2019 Do It Again J Snaith R Fourie 2018 Do It Again J Snaith A Marcus 2017 Marinaresco C Bass-Robinson B Fayd'herbe 2016 The Conglomerate J Ramsden P Strydom 2015 Power King D Kannemeyer S Randolph 2014 Legislate J Snaith R Fourie 2013 Heavy Metal S Tarry S Khumalo 2012 Pomodoro S Tarry P Strydom 2011 Igugu M De Kock A Delpech 2010 Bold Silvano M De Kock A Delpech 2009 Big City Life G Kotzen G Cheyne =2008 Pocket Power M W Bass B Fayd'herbe =2008 Dancer's Daughter J Snaith K Shea 2007 Hunting Tower C S Laird A Marcus 2006 Eyeofthetiger D M Kannemeyer G Schlechter 2005 Dunford M W Bass A Marcus 2004 Greys Inn M De Kock A Delpech 2003 Dynasty D M Kannemeyer R Fradd 2002 Ipi Tombe M De Kock K Shea 2001 Trademark M W Bass P Strydom 2000 El Picha G Woodruff A Marcus 1999 El Picha G Woodruff R Hill 1998 Classic Flag D E Ferraris A Delpech 1997 Super Quality D E Ferraris M Roberts 1996 London News A Laird P Strydom 1995 Teal P B Shaw J Geroudis 1994 Space Walk M H Maingard R Fradd 1993 Dancing Duel A T Millard A Marcus 1992 Spanish Galliard D R Drier R Sham 1991 Flaming Rock R C Snaith K Neisius 1990 Illustrador T M Millard F Coetzee 1989 Right Prerogative T M Millard M Sutherland 1988 Royal Chalice T M Millard D Coetzee 1987 Bush Telegraph B Abercrombie G Puller 1986 Occult T M Millard B Leisher 1985 Gondolier M P Antelme W Harvey 1984 Devon Air T M Millard D Coetzee 1983 Tecla Bluff T M Millard M Sutherland 1982 Jamaican Rumba G M Thompson P Wynne 1981 Big Charles Dr L F Naude J Anderson 1980 Beau Art J Nicholson F Macaskill 1979 Over The Air P Kannemeyer G Puller 1978 Politician S Laird B Hayden 1977 Lightning Shot D G Rich D Mustard 1976 Jamaican Music R J Rixon B Abercrombie 1975 Principal Boy J Breval R Thompson 1974 Riboville G Azzie M Schoeman 1973 Yataghan S Laird B Hayden 1972 In Full Flight D Payne R Rhodes 1971 Mazarin S Laird B Hayden 1970 Court Day R T Knight C Maree 1969 Naval Escort F Rickaby A Reid 1968 Chimboraa B A Cherry D Payne 1967 Jollify F Rickaby J Gorton 1967 Sea Cottage S Laird R Sivewright 1966 Java Head S Laird H Cawcutt 1965 King Willow J Breval I Bailey 1964 Numeral G Azzie R Rhodes 1963 Colorado King S Laird R Sivewright 1962 Diza J H Gorton A Roberts 1961 Kerason S Laird G Walker 1960 Left Wing S Garrett P Cayeux 1959 Tiger Fish T Furness B Little 1958 Excise W Cawcutt H Cawcutt 1957 Migraine F J Chappell H Passmoore 1956 Spey Bridge H Amos C Buckham 1955 Pretos Crown G Azzie H Wright 1954 C'est Si Bon D Labistour J Byrnes 1953 Flash On W E Huckell J Westwater 1952 Mowgli G A Ellis B Lewis 1951 Gay Jane D Labistour V Mcmurtry 1950 Milesia Pride J Morrison B Lewis 1949 Milesia Pride J Morrison H Wright 1948 Monasterevan E Shaw C Buckham 1947 Brookhill T J H Potgieter H Wright 1946 St Pauls D Talbert H Foster 1945 St Seiriol C L Longhurst H Butler 1944 Monteith C B Clutterbuck H Berry 1943 Piccadilly Jim C E Wade H Feldman 1942 Silver Phantom E Shaw H Wright 1941 Sadri Ii S Garrett S Amos 1940 Kipling A E Cruickshank A Gorton 1939 Silver Spear L Howe H Feldman 1938 Extinguisher W Krog C Barends 1937 Ballyjamesduff J Azzie G Masterson 1936 Petersfield E Shaw L Fernandez 1935 Eccentric A Rowe G Askew 1934 Sun Tor J Angles A Rugg 1933 Legacy P C Henwood E Lariviere 1932 Findhorn E Ryan S Johnson 1931 Agrippa W Pickering R De Valle 1930 Full Dress S Garrett H Amos 1929 Gifted W Jackson G Lariviere 1928 Glen Albyn G S Weale A Herschell 1927 Hussein C E Wade G Gorton 1926 Moosme W Knapp E Jacobie 1925 Bird Of Prey W Randall I Strydom 1924 Oriel E Ryan J Lieveaux 1923 Eunomea J Russell J Otto 1922 Collet J Gard F Mcgrath 1921 Longstop G S Weale L Fernandez 1920 Pamphlet J Russell S Garrett 1919 Goldwing J Russell S Garrett 1918 Pamphlet J Russell C Bowles 1917 Fanous P R Little W Crew 1916 Margin A C Townsend W Clements 1915 Winnipeg H De Mestre R Forsyth 1914 Rhanleigh W Randall R Dine 1913 Caged Bird F Murray W Crew 1912 Lombard F Murray I Strydom 1911 Nobleman F Murray A Laird 1910 Sir Caulin F Murray E Hardy 1909 King's Favourite H De Mestre C Clark 1908 Corriecrian F Wade W Pickering 1907 Corriecrian F Wade C Yarnell 1906 Bonnie Dundee W Pickering W Pickering 1905 Chere Amie R Wootton J Mclaughlan 1904 Nymagee W Meredith W Clements 1903 Peerless John White J White 1902 Chaos W Henwood G Bowker 1901 Apollo H C Croon C Macdonald 1900 Verdant Green H C Croon C Macdonald 1899 Talma Hw Taylor J Boardman 1898 Campanajo E Murray G Skirving 1897 Campanajo E Murray R Scott Final declarations close at 11:00 on Monday, 23 June
The final field and draw announcement will take place on Tuesday, 24 June
The Hollywoodbets Durban July public gallops are scheduled for Thursday, 26 June
The legendary Hollywoodbets Durban July pre-party is on Thursday, 3 July
The Hollywoodbets Durban July will be run on Saturday, 5 July
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