A little bit about legends - Durban July

If you're interested in reading about some of the more luminary equine legends of the Durban July we are doing short stories on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/thoroughpediaproject?ref=hl


1. Colorado King
2. Sea Cottage
3. Mazarin
4. In Full Flight
5. Politician
[above are up already]
6. Royal Chalice
7. Illustrador
8. Flaming Rock
9. London News
10. El Picha
11. Dancer's Daughter
12. Pocket Power

If anyone has anything to add plse do so!! we'd love to hear your memories

Ipi Tombe, will never forget her bursting through from a hopeless position. (tu)

good stuff Don....(tu)

I got all the racecards of the July from 1994. Each year they have the winning horse and a review of the race from the previous year. Would have posted the pictures of the winners but those racecards are at my parents house in Durban. Will try to post them the day before the July when I am in Durbz.

My post from 2011

Re: What was your favourite july winner and why?
June 08, 2011 10:46AM

Can remember telling my father as a 7yo to back Gondolier and that was my first taste of racing and the bug has stuck ever since. My first time going to the tote and taking a bet for the July by myself was in 1991 when i backed Olympic Duel but that got beat by the mighty Flaming Rock. It will take me 11 years before I backed a July winner but along the way i came agonizingly close with Sleek Machine (1996 - Winner London News - Dougie Whyte just couldnt reel in the winner after London News skipped clear turning for home), Faralmond (1998 - Winner Classic Flag), Young Rake (2000 - Winner El Picha - Still cant believe Kevin Shea got beat in that photo !!!!!!!!!!!).

The year 2002 and Kevin Shea will get sweet revenge. Ipi Tombe lands the July and bring me and Mike de Kock our first July winner (Only realized the filly got up 20 seconds after the race). Will never forget that feeling as my late girlfriend was with me in the racecourse. It was a super fantastic win for me as that bring memories of my first July winner and sharing it with someone special who is in heaven now. A truly cherishing moment for me now under circumstances.

After that pulled of a double with Dynasty but that July winner eludes again after coming close with Sushisan (2006 - Winner Eyeofthetiger - Still made a packet with the swingers and trifecta).

Been to the racecourse for the July from 1995 and have all the July racecards safely stored (Its going to be worth a fortune 1 day lol). My July sojourn will start early this year as I will have to fly down for the big one as I now work in Joburg (Wont miss it for a thing - Tickets already booked). Nothing beats the July atmosphere. It has all the thrills, the intrigue, the disappointment and I told you so stories.

So see your'll on racecourse come 2 July and has for the Winner, watch this space !!!!!!!!!!

its an addiction - July fever!!

I remember when Beau Art won. I was in the airforce and we did a sweep. There were enough people for two sweeps. I drew Beau Art and in the other the Guy that drew Beau Art wasn't happy with it. I said to him I would buy the horse from him and he agreed. So I just gave him back the price we all paid so I won both sweeps

The gold circle Down Memory lane press releases have been out of this world

yes, Gill has been doing a great job there - they can be found on Gold Circle facebook page

shrek Wrote:

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> Ipi Tombe, will never forget her bursting through
> from a hopeless position. (tu)


She was raised on a farm inhabited by war veterans in Zim.
When she won her 1st Race in Dubai, Terry Spargo ?, said she cost less than the price of his cheap wrist watch.
Her only lifetime was defeat as in Zim.

Mac Wrote:

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> > Ipi Tombe, will never forget her bursting
> through
> > from a hopeless position. (tu)
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> She was raised on a farm inhabited by war veterans
> in Zim.
> When she won her 1st Race in Dubai, Terry Spargo
> ?, said she cost less than the price of his cheap
> wrist watch.
> Her only lifetime was defeat as in Zim.

Kournikova beat her in the Gauteng Fillies Guineas on her first start in South Africa. Jeff Lloyd rode her that day I think.

Aaaah, you're quite correct naresh. I had forgotten about that.