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Belgarion, victor last year of the famous Vodacom Durban July, is the bookies favourite at 22-10 to win the race that is so deeply lodged in the South African public s consciousness, the iconic “Met.” This 1 ¼ mile event with a proud history will be staged at Kenilworth on Saturday morning at 10:10 a.m. EST, together with other prestigious Group 1 contests. The five furlong Cape Flying Championships (WFA) for specialist speed merchants, and the Majorca Stakes (WFA) which has attracted a cast of fine fillies and mares over one mile.
Live stream all the action on the new Sky Racing World App or watch and wager with your preferred ADW.
The financial pinch caused by the outbreak of Covid-19 has been felt around the globe – and the entertainment industry has not been spared.
While some artists managed to create alternative streams of income – like DJ Shimza’s Lockdown House Party – others were not as fortunate.
Major gigs and events such as the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, the Vodacom Durban July horseracing event, the Royalty Soapie Awards and the SA Music Awards could not take place in their traditional formats, forcing some organisers to resort to virtual shows.
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Event organiser and record label boss DJ Tira, whose real name is Mthokozi Khathi, told City Press that he’d had to cancel his live shows this year, including his 21 Years of DJ Tira concert, which had been scheduled to take place in his hometown of Durban.