The 18 finalists and 2 reserve runners for the 2021 Durban July final field were announced on 22 June.
For the second year Gold Circle will be hosting their grandstand day, the Durban July, behind closed doors. This year’s horse race edition will be held on 3 July 2021 at Greyville Racecourse in Durban. Whilst a few notable absentees may have allowed some lower rated entries, this handicap race remains the pinnacle of the racing season. There is already some solid support for the more fancied runners in this year’s race, so interest has already peaked.
Here is your Durban July 2021 Final Field, click the + on mobile to see age, sex, trainer and jockey info:
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Early Durban July Betting Markets
Our odds for the big race are already live! Check out our 2021 Durban July betting markets here.
This year’s field, despite the notable absentees, has a few prolific runners with massive chances to win this prestigious race. Last year’s winner Belgarion goes for two-in-a-row, with a year of experience and an extra 5kgs as a result. Other experienced runners include 2-time winner Do It Again, Rainbow Bridge and last year’s runner up, Got The Greenlight. The latter of those three currently tops the betting at 3.50. Look out for our 2021 Durban July betting tips to get our full breakdown on the big race!
Last Year’s Race
Go through the drama of the 2020 running, where Belgarion defied many critic believing the gelding was drawn too wide as a weak favourite.
In the build up to the big day on 3 July, Bet Central will be bringing you all the 2021 Durban July content you need. Look out for our famous betting tips, coming out early in the week of the race. We’ll highlight the best bets on the card with easy to read previews for each race. In addition we’ll bring you the best Durban July promotions, with free bet, insurance bets and boosted value across the big day. Sign up to our Daily Digest to make sure you don’t miss out!