Cape Trainer Candice Bass-Robinson won the 2017 renewal of the R4,25m, Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July (2200m) at Greyville on Saturday with her father Mike’s co-owned Marinaesco under Bernard Fayd’Herbe with the four-year-old Silvano gelding carrying top-weight of 60kg.

Joey Ramsden reports The Conglomerate (AUS) on song in his bid to become the first dual winner of the Vodacom Durban July since El Picha at the turn of the century – although he believes the advantage lies with Edict Of Nantes in the same Mayfair Speculators colours.

Ten Gun Salute (AUS) has been cut from 80-1 to 20-1 for the Vodacom Durban July as a result of his surprise win in the Betting World 1900 at Greyville on Friday night.

The draws for South Africa's richest Grade 1 race, the R5m Sun Met (2000m) at Kenilworth on January 28th, were completed on Thursday after the horses galloped publicly on the course.

South Africa is all set for probably the greatest racing day in its history on January 28 at Kenilworth and the lucrative card is headed by the R5m, Grade 1 Sun Met (2000m).