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JET FORCE wins the R500 000 Post Gr3 Merchants at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, 4 July.
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Luke Ferraris has been selected to to ride at Ascot on Saturday 8 August when he will be part of Team Hong Kong in the prestigious Shergar Cup and compete against some of the world’s premier jockeys.
Representing Team Hong Kong, Ho, Chau and Ferraris will vie against a host of champion jockeys representing Great Britain & Ireland, Europe and the Rest of the World at one of the most famous racecourses in the world in the annual battle for international glory.
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French jockey Mickaelle Michel will be riding the filly CURIOUS GIRL. Trained by father and son team Mike and Mathew de Kock and owned by Hollywood Racing, CURIOUS GIRL made history on April 4, 2026, by winning the TAB Gr2 SA Derby, becoming the first filly to win the race in 108 years.
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Three-year-old filly CURIOUS GIRL has earned a late call-up to Saturday’s Grade 1 R10-million Hollywoodbets Durban July following the scratching of THE ULTIMATE KING.
Originally the second reserve, CURIOUS GIRL takes her place in the field from an ideal barrier three.
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After the scratching of favourite STAR MAJOR on Tuesday, another Hollywoodbets Durban July runner has fallen by the wayside. Trainer Tony Peter scratched THE ULTIMATE KING at 10h54 today, for reason lame near hind.
This brings second reserve runner CURIOUS GIRL into the race. We are awaiting confirmation of her participation.