Biggest Upcoming Horse Events

The evolution of horse racing today in South Africa has become a yearly custom with planned dates over the entire year. Betway’s horse racing schedule is well-run every year. Here you can find the latest upcoming events for the rest of the year.,

South African Classic

Betway customers can currently watch Horse Chestnut Stakes, the South African Fillies Classic and multiple other big races, but the Group 1 South African Classic is the most popular event between March and April. This event takes place over 1800m at level weights for three-year-olds, and has the top racers from all over the country.

South African Derby

The South African Derby is a Group 1 stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbreds which has taken place each year at Turffontein since as early as 1907. It may not be as celebrated as the Derby at Epsom or the Kentucky Derby, however it is a major horse racing event in South Africa during the month of May.  

Tsogo Sun Sprint

Scottsville in Durban became a key focus point in the South African horseracing scene during May. The Tsogo Sun Sprint is a 1200m handicap race, showcasing the country’s most capable horses.

Durban July

This is the leading horse racing event featured on Betway. The Durban July is hosted in the Kwazulu-Natal province’s most renowned destinations, Durban, annually and one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the South African horseracing calendar. As the name typically states, this popular event takes place in July over 2200m at Greyville.

Summer Cup

For future reference when you want to take part in the new season of horse racing in South Africa, the Summer Cup is the initial key Group 1 race of the season. This event occurs in late November or early December at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The Summer Cup was first hosted in 1897, and maintains a magnificent legacy. It boasts in being one of the plushest and most respected races of the year in South Africa, as well as being a handicap race which is open to all places and takes place over 2000m.

 Conclusion

The first biggest race of the season, the Summer Cup, takes place in late November or early December each year. Grade 1 races are hosted every month up until July, which marks the end of the exclusive action. Nevertheless, South Africa carries on to host other races throughout August, September, October and November, ensuring that Betway customers can bet on South African racing monthly. The final race of the season is mostly the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes, which is held at Kenilworth in July. Other huge races in July include; the Gold Vase, World Betting 2200, Final Fling Stakes, Gold Cup, Umkhomazi Stakes and The Debutante.  However, the biggest racing events recuperate in August.