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Belgarion takes top honours at Vodacom Durban July

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Belgarion gave trainer Justin Snaith his fifth Vodacom Durban July win in front of an empty grandstand at Hollywoodbets Greyville. | IOLsport

DURBAN – It was a plan that came together in spectacular fashion as favourite Belgarion gave trainer Justin Snaith his fifth winner of the Vodacom Durban July in front of an empty grandstand at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday. It was also a third win for jockey Richard Fourie as the Alec and Gillian Foster home-bred sailed home ahead of Got The Green Light and Do It Again who came within a length of pulling off a record third straight win in the race.

“We planned this from six months back,” echoed Fourie who gave his mount the perfect ride to record his seventh win from nine starts. Snaith planned the gelding’s campaign to perfection to get him into the July with bottom weight for his age group and was always bullish of his chances. “He won’t be carrying 53kg in next year’s July,” he promised during the week.

Fourie did not escape sanction. With the adrenalin running high he overstepped the whip rule and will face a penalty that still has to be decided upon. Warren Kennedy who rode second favourite Rainbow Bridge said the 2200m had been too far for his mount. “At the 300 is was cruising and thought it would be a matter of how far, but he suddenly emptied out. He just didn’t stay.”

 

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