July dreams centre on Lloyd’s swan song
Veteran jockey on Made To Conquer has one last chance to bag flagship race
Racing expert Andrew Bon describes the 2018 renewal of the Grade1 Vodacom Durban July over 2,200m at Greyville on Saturday as "a puzzle of extraordinary proportions". Arguably, however, the contest in SA’s flagship race is wide open. From the top down, all runners in the field have merits and all have their fair share of public support. Every year there is a case to be made for "going with your gut". The July is that kind of race, an annual assembly of pretty names for most, an in-depth study for form experts, a reflection of chances on bookmakers’ boards and a throw of bones for sangomas. And then, the unpredictable race itself. The July is an event built around big dreams, many of which have been realised since the first running of the race in 1897, many others broken. Most will agree that 2018’s greatest July dream centres on 56-year-old jockey Jeffrey Lloyd, one of the most accomplished riders in South African history who will be retiring in Australia at the end of July. Lloyd, ...
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