🔥 Trending Durban July 2026: Full List of Horses and Runners

The 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July, set to take place on Saturday, July 5th, at Greyville Racecourse, has finalized its field with 18 runners and two reserves ⁶⁷. This year's event boasts a record-breaking prize money of R10 million, making it the richest graded stakes race ever run on African soil ¹⁹.

The final list of horses and their jockeys for the 2026 Durban July includes ³⁵:

• Star Major (Jockey: Mickaëlle Michel) - Currently the favorite in the Hollywoodbets market at 3.57 ²⁵. Mickaëlle Michel will attempt to become the first female jockey to win the Durban July ⁵.
• Note To Self - Second favorite at 4.55 ².
• Wish List - Third favorite at 5.56 ².
• Regulation - Fourth favorite at 6.25 ².
• Legal Counsel - Heads the weights for the 2026 Durban July, carrying 62kg with jockey Callan Murray ⁶⁷.
• Minogue - Candice and Tammy Dawson's first Durban July runner ⁵.

The final field comprises five three-year-olds, nine four-year-olds, three five-year-olds, and one six-year-old ¹. The two reserve horses are Choisaanada (Reserve 1) and Curious Girl (Reserve 2), aged four and three years old respectively ¹². The final barrier draw has also been completed, with Star Major drawing No. 4, which is expected to further shorten its odds ³⁴.