The Real Prince, the real deal: Hot favourite narrowly beaten in Durban July
Spectators celebrate during the Durban July main race on 2 July 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles
The Real Prince won the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July at Greyville – just ahead of hot-pot 2-1 favourite Eight On Eighteen.
Ridden by Craig Zackey and trained by Dean Kannemeyer, the four-year-old gelding started at bookmaker odds of 14-1, paid R10.30 a Win and R2.90 a Place on the TAB tote.
It was Kannemeyer's fourth Durban July victory and a first for Zackey in South Africa's premier horse race.
In third place was Selukwe (17-2), with Royal Victory (20-1) in fourth and Madison Valley (25-1) in fifth.
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