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Durban July 2026 - Multiple winner Choisaanada replaces Major Star in 18-horse field for 2026 Durban July
Choisaanada, a 5-year-old gelding with 7 career wins from 18 starts, is set for his first ever race at Greyville in the Durban July. Fresh from a break and coming off a win and a second place under jockey Rachel Venniker, the duo aims for another top finish on July 4th. Venniker boasts 397 wins in her career and will be looking to add another. Currently, Choisaanada stands at 20.00 odds, making him an outside contender in a competitive lineup.
- Seven-time winner Choisaanada has replaced race favourite Star Major.
- The 130th running of Africa’s biggest horse race will be contested by 18 horses.
- This year’s Durban July offers a R10-million purse for the big race on 4 July, 2026.
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First race at Greyville
Choisaanada has made 18 starts in his career, claiming seven wins and two second places. The 5-year-old bay gelding has been on a 64-day break so should be full of running, but he has never run at Greyville.
Choisaanada’s last three runs were all at Turfontein, claiming first place on 7 February and 14 March, followed by a second place in his last race on 28 April.
Third ride with Rachel Venniker
Choisaanada has been ridden by Rachel Venniker in his last two races (a first place and a second place), and the pair will be hoping for another first place in Africa’s greatest horse race on the 4th of July.
Venniker has claimed 397 wins in 3386 race starts, along with 367 second place finishes and 407 third place finishes.
Current Durban July Odds
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Note to Self | 4.55 |
| Wish List | 5.56 |
| Regulation | 6.25 |
| Viva's Liberte | 14.29 |
| Zeitz | 16.67 |
| Native Ruler | 16.67 |
| Aladdin's Lamp | 20.00 |
| Gladatorian | 20.00 |
| Isivivane | 20.00 |
| Legal Counsel | 20.00 |
| Choisaanada | 20.00 |
| Mocha Blend | 25.00 |
| King Pelles | 25.00 |
| The Ultimate King | 40.00 |
| Minogue | 33.33 |
| Hazy Dazy | 25.00 |
| I Salute You | 40.00 |
| Olivia's Way | 50.00 |
* Latest Durban July Odds
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