Durban July

When is Durban July 2027?

Durban July 2027 runs on Saturday, July 3, 2027.

How the dates are set: Run on the first Saturday of July.

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Durban July schedule

• Saturday, July 3, 2027: The 2027 Hollywoodbets Durban July is listed for this date.
• Saturday, July 4, 2026: The Hollywoodbets Durban July, a Grade 1 handicap on turf, was run at 15:00 at Greyville.

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Getting to Durban July

• The race is run at Greyville Racecourse in Durban.

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Where to stay in Durban

• Travel packages in 2025 included hotel stays near the racecourse or by the beach. The advice was to book early.

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Tickets and cost

Tickets range from grandstand seats to full hospitality packages, and they are sold through Ticketpro.

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Durban July: questions people ask

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About Durban July

South Africa's biggest horse race and fashion day, run at Greyville Racecourse on the first Saturday of July.

The Hollywoodbets Durban July is a Grade 1 handicap at Greyville Racecourse, run since 1897 and known as the race that stops a nation. About as much attention goes to the fashion as to the horses, with a theme each year, hospitality marquees and after-parties. It falls on the first Saturday of July, so many visitors add a weekend in Durban.

Know before you go

• Tickets range from grandstand seats to full hospitality packages, so book early.
• Race day is the first Saturday of July.
• King Shaka International (DUR) is roughly 30 minutes from Greyville by road.

Planning the trip

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