ICYMI: Millions lost 💸 as last three races at Durban July are abandoned, with jockeys fearing for their safety. 🏇 HollywoodbetsDurbanJuly DbnJuly Read more here 👇
The Durban July race meeting ended early because of load-shedding on Saturday. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Imagesrace meeting at Greyville into darkness soon after dusk on Saturday – forcing the final three races on the programme to be abandoned.
Nine races had been run and the last three were due to be staged under floodlights. Turnover on three races on a major race day runs into many millions., said Gold Circle boss Graeme Hawkins on DStv.Jockeys’ protest Power was eventually restored to Durban’s Berea area after 45 minutes – following a series of frantic phone calls.
But, by then, the jockeys had protested that they had no guarantees the floodlights would stay on and they were concerned for their safety. Also, a number of riders were scheduled to fly out of Durban on evening flights. Greyville has been abandoned, a premature end to Durban July day. Races 10 to 12 don't proceed due to load shedding in South Africa…
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