Dave & Richard: A tale of two Kings at Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day
Excitement has been building around the “Ride the Wave” event. It will culminate in Durban on Saturday, 6 July, where the best thoroughbreds compete at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
Dave The King’s stunning victory at the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge at Greyville on Saturday was achieved with an effortless grace akin to Ernie Els’ swing or VVS Laxman’s cover drive. Although likely to have made the final cut anyway, Saturday’s win ensures this four-year-old frontrunner is now guaranteed another crack at the Hollywoodbets Durban July in a month’s time.
The other big story on Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day saw Richard Fourie achieve what many thought to be impossible – breaking the record Anthony Delpech set back in the 1998/99 for the number of winners in a season. The 38-year-old Fourie claimed the record on the back of Justin Snaith-trained Double Grand Slam in the Grade 2 East Coast Radio Tibouchina Stakes, notching up his 335th win of what has been a stunning campaign. That was one of three wins on the day, with Fourie also piloting Whistle The Tune and Great Plains to victory.
The 38-year-old’s record-breaking season also earned him a cool R1 million as part of Hollywoodbets’ 334 Delpech Jockey Challenge. The challenge, announced back at the start of the season, dangled a R1 million carrot daring the current crop of South African jockeys to challenge Delpech’s record.
Ride the Wave all the way to Hollywoodbets Greyville
A swell of excitement has been forming since the theme – Ride the Wave – was announced back in mid-March. That swell will crest with the wave set to crash over Durban on Saturday 6 July when the best thoroughbreds take to the turf at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
Tickets are available now through TicketPro with general access costing just R230. Additionally, there are a host of different marquee experiences available on the day from BOOMTOWN and the Pegasus Lounge to the Opulent Experience Marquee. Find booking information and more for these once-in-a-lifetime experiences by clicking here.
Over R2 million in prizes up for grabs
To celebrate Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event, Hollywoodbets will be giving away a share of R2 million in cash and prizes. This includes a brand-new VW Golf 8 GTI, an Omoda C5, R360 000 worth of betting vouchers and R300 000 cash.
To enter, take a horseracing bet to the value of R50 or more with Hollywoodbets and opt once in on their promotions page. Entries are unlimited with the competition closing at 23:59 on 31 July 2024.
You could also claim a share of R250 000 or win one of five Hollywoodbets Durban July experiences by purchasing a Holly Top Up Voucher to the value of R50+ and opting in once on the promotions page. Experience winners will have their accommodation, airfare, airport transfer covered and will receive HDJ and BOOMTOWN tickets.
A world of entertainment at your fingertips
Hollywoodbets offers so much more than sports and horseracing. They offer a comprehensive selection of Spina Zonke slots, casino games and a full suite of crash games. Among these is Aviator, the game that has taken South Africa by storm over the last few years, and it’s easy to see why with bets starting from as little as R1 and a maximum payout of R10 million per round.
*DAVE THE KING has subsequently been scratched.