Late scratching Hollywoodbets Durban July

Without Question has been confirmed as a late scratching in the R5million Hollywoodbets Durban July set to take place at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.

First Reserve Hluhluwe, will now become a runner and will inherit Without Question's plum draw of 3. Like Without Question, Hluhluwe is trained by Justin Snaith and runs in the colours of Nick Jonsson.

This could have been another cruel slice of luck for Rachel Venniker who has already missed two July's from a late scratching and getting injured just before the race last year, however the whole of South Africa will be relieved to hear that Rachel has been confirmed to partner Hluhluwe and will become the first female jockey to ride in Africa's greatest horse race. Ends

Worst kept secret…😉

I must say listening to Justin Snaith he was certainly keeping his cards open with a few suggestions on what he might scratch 😉 

Hi 
All not lost for Miz RV,hope she gets the ride.

Trainer didn't even drop any hints on the HDJPanel Preview!.......except the reserve will be back next year.
Query,if I took an anti post on the 1st reserve,is my bet still intact?
de ja vu for me.

Weight does hinder.as mentioned on the panel,a3yr will be victorious on Sat.
For the exotics the Crawford 3yr old runner becomes a contender now,just my opinion it will be difficult for a consecutive stable double.

Further on the exotics,the Legend owner/ breeder  Mr Player has quite a few lively runners.Jockey C Zackey also has many good engagements on day.







 

Whoever wrote that press release is an idiot. " Could've been another cruel slice of luck" when the world and their dog knows that this it is the exact same connections, and the only reason for this scratching is tactical.

well tactical or NOT thor.....   this  scratching has cost me a few grand 

question for the TOTE FUNDI'S..

Quartet.....   i  took    float   1 & 3   with     FIELD,,,   on my tote account..

do i get a FULL refund  or does my bet stand with just 1 x FLOATER  ?

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took ANOTHER  Quartet......    ALL   3  Jonson  runners to  float   by   field................  wat happens  now   ?     am i left with 2 x floaters  an  field,  an a REFUND  ??

ElvisisKing wrote:

well tactical or NOT thor.....   this  scratching has cost me a few grand 

I am certain you are not alone here, with all the ante post betting going on for this race. Glad that these connections think it is fun to do things like this. 

Rachael hopefully all is not lost.

Remember in CPT that 10 MILLION R race.......   a change of jock at the 24th hour.......   appie  van de heever   picked up the ride an was victorious on roughly 100 / 1 shot..

Only diff. here  same  jock....   different horse.....  show them girl......  wat a lovely double this could be with your DUBAI VICTORY.....   wat a year it can be for U.

I find it sad that people assume the worst/ conspiracy theories in these situations. Without Question is a very talented horse which clearly has had soundness issues. Perhaps the truth is simply that he went wrong in his final prep. Personally I think that Hluhluwe is well held by the other 3yos 

PeterD is right. 2 jockeys told me this am that they had seen the horse and he was lame. 

ElvisisKing wrote:

question for the TOTE FUNDI'S..

Quartet.....   i  took    float   1 & 3   with     FIELD,,,   on my tote account..

do i get a FULL refund  or does my bet stand with just 1 x FLOATER  ?

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took ANOTHER  Quartet......    ALL   3  Jonson  runners to  float   by   field................  wat happens  now   ?     am i left with 2 x floaters  an  field,  an a REFUND  ??

I have worked out how to CANCEL a TOTE BET.......    so all   o.k. now.