The 2027 Durban July is scheduled for Saturday 3 July at Greyville. Justin Snaith comes off a one-two in the 2026 race, with Note To Self beating Wish List. His sixth July win leaves him one short of Syd Laird's record.
Current position: 2 November 2026
The July returns to Hollywoodbets Greyville in Durban on 3 July 2027. The 2026 winner, Note To Self, was ridden by Richard Fourie and caught Wish List inside the final 100 metres.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 3 July 2027 |
| Venue | Hollywoodbets Greyville |
| City | Durban |
| 2026 winner | Note To Self |
| 2026 winning trainer | Justin Snaith |
| 2026 winning jockey | Richard Fourie |
The 2026 race carried R10 million in prize money. That figure belongs to the completed race and is not a confirmed 2027 purse.
Fixtures and dates
| Date / stage | What it means |
|---|---|
| 4 July 2026 | Note To Self won the completed 2026 race |
| 3 July 2027 | Scheduled date of the 2027 Durban July |
| Final field and draw | The declared runners and starting positions |
| Race day | Final going, withdrawals and the live market |
Entries, weights and the final draw answer different questions. An early entry is not confirmation that a horse will line up on 3 July.
Note To Self gave Snaith a one-two
Note To Self caught stablemate Wish List late to win the 2026 July under Richard Fourie. King Pelles finished third and Viva's Liberte fourth.
| Place | Horse |
|---|---|
| 1 | Note To Self |
| 2 | Wish List |
| 3 | King Pelles |
| 4 | Viva's Liberte |
The result was Justin Snaith's sixth July win. Wish List looked set to win before Note To Self's late run, which is why reducing the race to the winning stable alone misses the finish.
Weights and the final draw
The final field brings the declared runners, assigned weights and starting positions together. Those details will shape the 2027 race more directly than the order in which horses finished in 2026.
Last year's top weight, Legal Counsel, made the pace before Wish List took over. Note To Self then arrived down the outside, giving Snaith two very different runs into the same finish.
Know what an early bet commits you to
For an ante-post bet, read the non-runner terms before placing it. Do not assume a horse's withdrawal means the stake comes back; the particular market rules decide that.
For an each-way bet, check both the number of places and the fraction paid. A shorter win price with more favourable place terms can be a different proposition from the headline price alone.
Our racing rules guide covers each-way terms and the main bet types. The tips hub carries the current sporting programme.
Our South African betting sites comparison covers the operators. For the July, compare the same market and the same place terms rather than choosing from the biggest-looking number.
Questions about Durban July 2027
When is the 2027 Durban July?
The race is scheduled for Saturday 3 July 2027 at Hollywoodbets Greyville in Durban.
Who won the 2026 Durban July?
Note To Self won for trainer Justin Snaith and jockey Richard Fourie, ahead of Wish List, King Pelles and Viva's Liberte.
Was the 2026 Durban July prize money R10 million?
Yes. R10 million was the purse for the completed 2026 race; it should not be presented as a confirmed 2027 purse.
Is a 2026 runner automatically in the 2027 field?
No. The previous result does not establish an entry or a place in the declared 2027 field.