Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 | Tickets, Race Schedule, Betting Tips and Lots More

The Durban July is a race with a rich and proud history that has been contested in South Africa for 125 years. As the greatest horse racing event in Africa, we are excited to announce the 2022 Durban July will be sponsored by none other than Hollywoodbets! 

The Hollywoodbets Durban July is set to be the flagship event of South Africa's Champions Season in KwaZulu-Natal. Thanks to Hollywoodbets sponsoring the Durban July, the stakes will increase to R5 million, making it not just the greatest, but also the richest race in Africa!

The KZN racing roster will also receive an extra R13 million from Hollywoodbets, to be divided across both feature and minor races from 1 March until 31 August. This is just the financial boost horse racing in South Africa needed and it couldn't have come at a better time!

From ticket information and race times to betting tips and lots more, read this guide for all the information you need about the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 Results

Sparkling Water romped to victory in the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022, winning the race by 3 lengths. Jet Dark came in second with Safe Passage (the bookie's favourite) finishing in third.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 Date and Venue

The Hollywoodbets Durban July takes place at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Saturday 2 July 2022. There are 12 exciting races on the schedule with the main event (Race 7) starting at around 4 pm.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 theme

The Hollywoodbets Durban July Fashion Experience is the epitome of style, elegance and fashion. The Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 theme is ‘Show Me The Honey’ so make of that what you will! You might want to think about things like opening flower buds, buzzing bees and sweet success for inspiration! But whatever you decide to wear, flaunt it loud and proudly to make sure you're in line for the best-dressed!

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 tickets

Get your Durban July 2022 tickets from R230 each at Computicket or Shoprite stores nationwide! Entry to the racecourse is only permitted upon showing your ID card/document and either your Covid-19 vaccination certificate or proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken 72 hours before the event.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 race schedule

On the day of the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022, there are 12 races on the card at Greyville racetrack. The main event (Race 7) takes place around 4 pm where the stakes will be R5 million!

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 main race time

The main event of the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 is Race 7, which is scheduled for around 4 pm on Saturday 2 July, when 18 Grade 1 runners will compete over a distance of 2200m for stakes of R5 million! 

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2021 results

The 2021 Durban July took place behind closed doors and was won by Kommetdieding at odds of 8/1, the same horse that was victorious in the Cape Town Met 2022. 

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 final field

Here is the full list of18 runners who have made the final field in the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022. The two reserve runners are Airways Law and Nebraas, trained by Andre Nel and Sean Tarry respectively.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 odds

Safe Passage is the bookie's favourite to win the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 at odds of 7/2. The three-year-old trained by Mike de Kock won the Daily News 2000 at Greyville beating former Durban July favourite Pomp And Power, to disrupt the betting market and earn his place as the new race favourite.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 betting options

For the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022, there is a huge variety of betting options available on Hollywoodbets! Your betting options for the event include markets such as Straight Win, Place, Each-Way, Tricast, Forecast, Tote Bets and much more! 

Hollywoodbets are also offering special betting markets for the main race of the Durban July, such as:

🏇 Winning distance

🏇 Winning trainer

🏇 Age of the winner

🏇 First 3-year-old past the post

🏇 First 4-year-old past the post

🏇 Winning stall number

🏇 Best placed Snaith runner

🏇 Best placed De Kock runner

Register here for an online account so you can have a punt on the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 and get a free R25 Sign Up Bet!

How to bet on the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022

If this is your first time betting on horses, you can learn more by reading this guide which explains everything from how to read form from a racecard to placing a horse racing bet in South Africa. 

For help on how to bet on Hollywoodbets Horse Racing, read this guide which takes you step-by-step through the process of placing a bet.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 promotions

HOLLYWOODBETS

15% Deposit Bonus: Hollywoodbets are offering a 15% matched deposit bonus up to R3000 on all deposits until 3 July.

Punters Challenge: This competition is free to play if you sign up with Hollywoodbets. You'll need to log in and pick the winner for all 12 races in the 2022 Durban July for the chance to win up to R10 million! 

Irish Objection: If you bet on a horse to win which is objected, Hollywoodbets will refund your stake in full. Single bets only.

BETWAY SOUTH AFRICA

R1000 Deposit Bonus: Betway is offering a 100% deposit bonus of up to R1000 for new customers. Make sure you select "Sport Welcome Offer" when registering your Betway account to claim this offer, which can be used on any of the Durban July races.

Insurebet: This promotion allows you to insure yourself against your horse finishing 2nd or 3rd. You'll get a full refund if your horse places, but unlike with an Each Way bet, it does not involve combing two bets together. The catch here is that this market does offer lower odds than betting on the horse to win.

BET.CO.ZA

Durban July R25 Free Bet: Join Bet.co.za before midnight on 1 July and receive a R25 Free Bet to use on the Durban July (no other sports or games will be accepted). Before making a withdrawal you must wager the full amount once at minimum odds of 5/10 (1.50).

Durban July Deposit Bonus: Use bonus code DURBANJULY when making any deposit until 3 July and get a 150% bonus up to R1000. The bonus amount must be wagered 6 times before making a withdrawal.

Done by a Donkey: Get up to R1000 free bet back if your horse is beaten by a 10/1 (SP) or bigger outsider.

SPORTINGBET

First Deposit Free Bet: Join Sportingbet and get an extra 50% on top of your first deposit as a free bet up to R1000. This promotion will run until midnight on the day of the Durban July (2 July 2022).

SUNBET

Not only do Sunbet have a good selection of horse racing promotions which we've listed below, but also some interesting betting markets, including 5 Places (instead of 3), race-winning distance and winning trainer.

Beaten by a Head or Less: Get half your stake back if your selection loses in a photo finish.

Money back if your horse falls: If your horse falls, is brought down unseats the jockey, get your full stake back as a free bet.

Striding Away: Get half your stake back if your horse loses by six lengths or more.

Outsprinted By a Donkey: Back a horse at odds of 3.00 (2/1) or shorter and get half your stake back if they are beaten by a horse at odds of 21.00 (20/1) or bigger.

First Past the Post: Get paid out as a winner if your horse comes 1st but is demoted to 2nd as the result of an objection.

Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 betting tips

Listen to our friends over at Best Sports Betting chat with Tim from Pocket the Winner as he breaks down his best bets for the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022. You can also check out Clock the Gallop's Twitter feed where Neil Andrews & Nick Kritsiotis usually give their predictions for the Durban July.

How to watch the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022

The Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 will be broadcast live in South Africa on SABC 3 and TellyTrack (DSTV Channel 239) from 1 pm to 6 pm. You can also watch live on Hollywoodbets through Gallop TV. Either follow this link or click the "Watch Now" button under the horse racing tab on the Hollywoodbets website.

Watch the Durban July 2022 on Gallop TV

Gallop TV is a free live racing streaming service brought to you by Hollywoodbets, where you'll also find betting odds, tips, race results, Tote dividends, podcasts, race replays and much more! Learn more.

Where to bet on the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022

Hollywoodbets is undoubtedly the place to bet on the Durban July 2022. With ante-post odds already available, so many exciting raceday promotions and the biggest range of markets to bet on, register with Hollywoodbets now so you can take advantage of them all! 

Recommended bookmakers where you can bet on the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022:

➡️ Hollywoodbets (R25 Free Bet)

➡️ Betway South Africa (R1000 First Deposit Bonus - Use Sign Up Code BGZA)

➡️ Sportingbet (R1000 First Deposit Bonus + 20 Free Spins)

➡️ BET.co.za (R2000 First Deposit Bonus - Use Promo Code BETG100)

➡️ PalaceBet (R2000 First Deposit Bonus)

For more about online sports betting, casino games and lotteries in South Africa, visit the Betting Guide homepage to find bookmaker reviews, promotions, betting tips and more.