The Durban July, South Africa's biggest horse race and social spectacle, runs for the 130th time — a day of thoroughbreds, high fashion and national ritual.
SOUTH AFRICA · CULTURE
Key Facts
—The event: The Durban July, South Africa’s most famous horse race, runs for the 130th time on 4 July 2026.
—The place: It is held at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, on the Indian Ocean coast.
—The scale: It is as much a fashion and social spectacle as a sporting contest.
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