We look at Justin Snaith's runners in the 2022 Durban July
The Durban July will take place on Saturday 2nd July
Snaith has saddled the July winner five times
Do It Again will be looking for his third victory
Pomp And Power, Jet Dark, Hoedspruit and Belgarion will also run for Snaith this year
Jockey Richard Fourie rides his horse, "Do It Again", at the finish line to win the 2019 edition of the Durban July. (Getty)
Justin Snaith's Durban July Runners
Belgarion
Do It Again
Hoedspruit
Jet Dark
Pomp And Power
Justin Snaith saddled five runners in this year's Durban July, as the Cape Town trainer looks for his sixth victory in South Africa's most famous race.
Justin Snaith has saddled over 2,500 winner since taking out his licence in 2000. 2008 saw Snaith enter the Durban July winners enclosure for the first time, when Dancers Daugthter dead-heated with Pocket Power. Since then, the 45-year-old has taken his tally of victories to five, winning for three successive years between 2018 and 2020.
Snaith will run five of his best horses in the 2022 Durban July. Here's a look at his quintet of contenders...
Justin Snaith's Durban July Runners 2022
Belgarion
Jockey - Piere Strydom
Owner - Mr A N & The Hon Mrs G R Foster
Weight - 59.5kg
Draw - 11
Breeder - Mr A N Foster
Sire - Dynasty
Dam - Riva (GER) by Acatenango (GER)
Age - 6
Colour - Bay
Sex - Gelding
MR - 128
Career Record: 16 runs, 8 wins, 4 places
Stakes Won: R2,048,125
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville - 4 (2 wins)
Runs at 2200 distance - 2 (1 win)
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2020 Vodacom Durban July (Gr 1) 2200m
1st in the 2020 World Sports Betting Green Point Stakes (Gr 2) 1600m
2nd in the 2021 Cape Town Met (Gr 1) 2000m
3rd in the 2021 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (Gr 1) 1600m
Belgarion2022 Durban July ContenderGET 34.0 HERE
