Please note: Hollywoodbets Kenilworth has an exciting exotic betting menu for racing this Saturday, 21 June 2025. First race off at 11:20. Don’t miss it !!!

Jackpot One – Races 1 to 4 – Race 1 off at 11h20

Bipot One – Races 2 to 7 – Race 2 off at 11h55

PA – Races 3 to 9 – Race 3 off at 12h30

Pick 6 – Races 4 to 9 – Race 4 off at 13h05

Jackpot Two – Races 5 to 8 – Race 5 off at 13h40

Bipot Two – Races 6 to 11– Race 6 off at 14h15

Jackpot Three – Races 8 to 11 – Race 8 off at 15h20

PLEASE NOTE!

Below pools time changes due to below match date change.

SOCCER 4 : SFF Soccer 17 Pool 2 – 20 JUNE 2025

Match 1 (M1): SALERNITANA vs SAMPDORIA. Rescheduled, New date 22 June 2025

New Pool closing time 20:45

PLEASE NOTE!

Soccer 4: SFF Soccer 17 Pool 2– 20 JUNE 2025

Match 1 (M1): SALERNITANA vs SAMPDORIA. Rescheduled. New Date 22 June 2025

Soccer 6: 6II Soccer 4 Pool 1– 20 JUNE 2025

Match 2 (M2): SALERNITANA vs SAMPDORIA. Rescheduled. New Date 22 June 2025

Soccer 10: 1RR Soccer 14 Pool 1 –  20 JUNE 2025

Match 2 (M2): SALERNITANA vs SAMPDORIA. Rescheduled. New Date 22 June 2025

All results (the field) will qualify for the above match.

In terms of TAB rules, all choices (the field) will apply in determining results and payouts.

RACE 1

(1) BUFFALO BILL ran well and on debut with natural improvement will be there again. (9) SOMBREUIL made good progress in her last start and is another who will challenge for top honours. (4) ZAMBEZI SUNSET was fancied on debut, she will improve with the experience under the belt. (10) THROW A PARTY is making steady progress and must be respected for the placings. (Devonne Govender 1-9-4-10)

RACE 2

(6) SILVAN MISTRESS is knocking on the door and will have an outstanding winning chance here. (1) DARLINGBUDSOFMAY will enjoy the 1400m trip and is expected to get much closer. (4) GOLDEN CROC is making steady progress and must be respected. (2) FARAWAY GIRL is capable of running into the placings, she has scope to improve. (Devonne Govender 6-1-4-2)

RACE 3

(15) EXALTED LOVE represents good Cape form and will be the firm first choice with Muzi Yeni up. (2) AMERICAN MATADOR has been holding form and warrants huge respect here. (5) GOLDEN GREY is another who has been consistent and is capable of winning this however has had many chances. (4) GLOBAL CHIEF does not have the best form on paper however he did give the impression of likely improvement earlier in his career, he may have lost his way but could sneak into the quartets on best form. (Devonne Govender 15-2-5-4).

RACE 4

(15) YOU’RE SO SPECIAL has run two cracking races, she gets a top rider up and will take some beating here. (5) TIME IN PARIS has run well in the province and will be a huge contender here. (4) RUBY CLAIRE is never far back and can make the frame. She has had many chances but cannot be totally ignored. (6) WINTER IN PARIS is another who is never far back and can get much closer, she gets the claimer up and must be respected. (Devonne Govender 15-5-4-6)

RACE 5

Open race, many in with chances. (2) CROWNED HORNBILL has solid form and rates a big winning chance, however there are many dangers. (7) BEECHAMWOOD BOY ran extremely well and is capable of winning this if building on that run. (4) BETHEL is very capable on her day, she has never been far back and isn’t one to discount. (9) SWISS WALT is holding consistent form and is in with a lively chance. (Devonne Govender 2-7-4-9)

RACE 6

(1) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE packs plenty of class and will be the banker of the day. She has run well behind a top horse in the form of My Best Shot and will take some beating here. (4) GIMME’S LASSIE is holding consistent form, her last run was a cracker and she can fill in the exacta spot. (2) WINTER GREETING is capable on her day, on best form she can feature in this line up. (5) LOVEGRASS ran well in her last start and can get into the quartets. (Devonne Govender 1-4-2-5)

RACE 7

(5) WALKONTHEWILDSIDE ran extremely well from a tough draw in her last start. She has a much more reasonable draw now and will be the firm first choice. (1) ESSENTIAL is capable of much better, her last start is best ignored. She will be in the mix. (12) ENCHANTING CHOICE ran a cracker in the last start, if she repeats that performance she will challenge. (9) STATE SECRET is a honest type and can make the placings. (Devonne Govender 5-1-12-9)

RACE 8

(2) PEACE IN OUR WORLD has ran a cracker behind My Best Shot and repeat of that will see him go close. (1) MASTER FORESTER is capable of much better so that last run is best ignored. (4) JUAN CARLOS is holding solid form and he will have a big say here. (10) PAINITE is never far back and is very capable of winning this. (Devonne Govender 2-1-4-10)

Graeme Hawkins

The R650 000 Kwazulu-Natal Breeders Mile heads the 10-race programme at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday 22 June and the former East Cape star, Cherry Ano, looks set to take home the lion’s share of the purse for Owner-Breeder, Henning Pretorius. Cherry Ano, a 5yo son of Cape Town Noir, has won eight of his twenty five starts, with six of these victories coming over 1600 metres. Cherry Ano has had three starts in KwaZulu Natal since being relocated to the Summerveld-based stable of Wendy Whitehead and his last two starts have been most encouraging.

In his penultimate outing, Cherry Ano finished fourth behind the useful Underworld who has subsequently been supplemented for the Hollywoodbets Durban July after running a very close second in the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Cup Trial (Gr3). Then a month ago, Cherry Ano took third spot behind multiple Grade 1 winner, Dave The King, and that level of form is surely strong enough to suggest he will prove a tough nut to crack in this 11-strong field.

Based on official handicappers’ ratings the Sean Tarry-trained Dantonfromsandton would appear the biggest threat to Cherry Ano’s supremacy but the 3yo son of Willow Magic has yet to win beyond 1200m and is not guaranteed to see out this trip. He was a remote fourth in the Byerley Turk (Gr3) over 1400m in March following which Dantonfromsandton won a very good race over 1200m when beating the talented Quantum Theory at the Vaal two months ago. Sean Tarry has over the years done remarkably well at the annual KZN Breeders’ Raceday but I fear that Dantonfromsandton’s lack of stamina might well be exposed here. 

Soldier’s Eye is a useful 4yo daughter of Rabada and she represents the Highveld-based stable of Weiho Marwing with reigning national Champion apprentice Kobeli James Lihaba in the saddle. Sporting the colours of Gerald Kalil, Lihaba rode Soldier’s Eye to victory in her most recent outing over 1600m at Turffontein and she could well finish in the money here. Hat’s Pride has been struggling to find his best form and has not won since 29 September 2023. However, Glen Kotzen’s charge showed very useful potential earlier in his career, including when finishing fifth in the Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas (Gr1) behind Snow Pilot. He is rated 18 pounds lower than Cherry Ano and given that in terms of the conditions of the KZN Breeders’ Mile he only receives 0,5kgs, it is a tall order to expect Hat’s Pride to have a clear winning chance.

A more interesting contender could be the relatively unexposed Legal Counsel from the stable of Champion trainer Justin Snaith. The 3yo son of Legislate has won three of his seven starts and could prove better than his current rating (98) suggests. Legal Counsel will have no problem with the trip and his last run, when second behind Thisiswhatitmeans just three weeks ago, suggests that Snaith has him in very good shape. Saxon Dynasty is another lightly raced 3yo, having only had four starts to date for two wins. By Querari, Saxon Dynasty will be ridden by championship-chasing Gavin Lerena but there is every chance that he will find 1600m very much on the sharp side, with his most recent victory having been recorded over 2200m.

As a 5-time winner African Skyline comes into the race with more than just a glimmer of hope. Trained by Garth Puller, African Skyline won a minor Feature over 1500m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in February but on the evidence of his last run in May, he should be safely held by Cherry Ano. Noble City, stable companion to Saxon Dynasty, has been struggling of late but two years back he ran second in this race behind MK’s Pride and then last year was certainly not disgraced when third behind the brilliant Mrs Geriatrix. He could prove a worthy inclusion in Trifecta and Quartet permutations.

Apache Son, Go Grayson Go and Kaygee’s Delight complete the line-up but it would come as something of a surprise if the winner was to emerge from this trio. In summary, Cherry Ano looks to carry too many guns for the opposition and is a confident selection to provide Henning Pretorius’ Summerhill Equestrian Stud with a Champagne-popping victory.

The first race on Sunday, a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1400m, is due off at 11:40 and the popular “Win-If-You-Lose” on-course competition will afford 10 Couples the opportunity to win entrance tickets to the 2025 R5-million Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday 5 July.