July Gallops

Tellytrack coverage a shambles as usual , commentator spent the whole broadcast trying to guess who is gonna be working next lol what a fiasco

Sgf wrote: Heard possibly Hawaam might be injured

Looked ok today lol

I went and check if i can see anything wrong with hawwaan . He is sound and no problem.

Made to Conquer is so sure it will win , that when it saw the photographers it looked that way and posed for the cameras , this is an easy game

Thanks to Ziets for the videos

Hawwaam

Zietsman Oosthuizen wrote: Made to conquer is in a very very good space. Very relaxed but very wary what is happening. Really nice , im very impressed

on form HHoncho has no chance with Made To Conquer

Eyes Wide Open, Head Honcho, Made To Conquer and the first 3 in the betting galloped well. I personally thought Rainbow Bridge looked wintery and dull in the ring but seemed to gallop well enough. I’m going to go for Eyes Wide Open at the weights, what he looks like in coat, and his gallop. I also believe Kennedy is good from a bad draw. Kotzen seems in form.

After the gallops, Snowdance under Lerena put up a gallop better than anything on the day... watch this in the Garden Province.

Thanks for the analysis guys!!

Sounds like everyone had an awesome morning at the gallops. Pity I'm stuck with a mountain and some goats would have been fun to be at Hollywood oops sorry Greyville with Sir P and some of the gang. I'll stick with Rainbow Bridge not so sure about Hawaam with that weight.

Get ready for the race of the decade or even the century. The 19 horses remaining on the card after the scratching of Magnificent Seven for the R4.25-million, Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July at the Hollywoodbets Greyville circuit in Durban on July 6 all produced smart performances at the compulsory July Gallops early this morning (Thursday).

Unlike in some years in the past when some trainers did not take the official gallops seriously, every horse that worked at Greyville or at their home base on the Highveld was put through a proper gallop and every one gave notice that they were in top condition and will be at their peak on the big day.

In addition to the positive performances among the runners at the gallops, Gold Circle and Hollywoodbets announced a R10-million, three-year sponsorship for the naming of the two courses in KwaZulu-Natal being known as Hollywoodbets Greyville and Hollywoodbets Scottsville.

This added to the electric atmosphere at the Theatre Of Champions as the 13 big race runners were put through their paces while attractive and beautifully dressed models paraded at the venue.

While all the gallopers showed themselves to be in top condition, the top horses in the betting like favourite Hawwaam, Do It Again and Rainbow Bridge looked outstanding. Hawwaam had an almost regal look about him as he worked with stable companion Soqrat and Do It Again worked with purpose and a demeanour of authority that made one marvel at the beauty of the thoroughbred.

It was Rainbow Bridge that set the best time over the final 400m when he stopped the clock in 22.65 secs with the Dynasty filly Lady In Black recording the second best time of 22.93 secs even though she appeared to be moving sedately through her work.

Head Honcho impressed with a solid piece of work and Legal Eagle, that has not inspired a great deal of confidence recently, looked sharp when moving with stable companion and reserve runner Zillzaal.

None of the runners could be faulted. In fact they all produced top-class work that shouts to all and sundry that the Vodacom Durban July of 2019 is going to be a fierce contest where, in spite of the looks of the top runners in the betting, the chances of a surprise result cannot be ruled out and the Quartet in this race, where the pool could reach R16-million, might well be the best bet on the day. – Journalist: Richard McMillan

IT'S SIMPLE :blink: :blink: :blink:

The Same stallion who sired the winner last year,will be the sire of the winner again this year,but with the other son in the race,Not the one who won last year,The winning trainer of last year,will be the winning trainer of this year also!!

For those who were not on-course, here is the panel discussion :-