Goodforthegame - Gold Cup Day 2026 Betting Blog, Greyville Racecourse, Durban, Sunday 26th July

It’s Gold Cup Day at Greyville racecourse on Sunday 26th July and in this blog we will bring you all the latest news including regular betting updates for the main races and our tips for the whole card

Posted 18:00 26th July

Many thanks to all who viewed our racing coverage of Gold Cup Day. We had some joy with place bets but the cards didn't really fall right for us over the course of the day. We go again !!!!

Posted 08:30 26th July

Conditions Update

Posted 07:00 26th July

It's Race Day

Remember the first race on Sunday's card is due off at 12:15. The wraps with our tips for each of Sunday’s races from Greyville are are available on this link. Note, some of the prices will have changed since that article was published earlier in the week.

Weather Update, Partly Cloudy, 21degs, 0% chance of rain, 10-20kph South Westerly Tail Wind

Scratchings Update

The following horses have been scratched

Race 4 No 7 Within Reach (9/2)

Race 7 No 3 Enflame (14/1)

Race 9 No.3 Gerbera (12.5/1)

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Posted 13:30 25th July

Scratchings Update

The following horses have been scratched from Sunday's card

Race 4 No 7 Within Reach (9/2)

Race 7 No 3 Enflame (14/1)

Race 9 No.3 Gerbera (12.5/1)

Posted 13:30 24th July

Scratchings

In Race 9 No.3 Gerbera (12.5/1) has been scratched, the only other non runner we have so far was reported on Thursday in Race 7 where No 3 Enflame (14/1) doesn't go.

Posted 09:30 24th July

Gold Cup Day, Sunday 26th July Market Movers

Below is a selection of horses who have shortened from their opening price earlier in the week.

Race 1 Field Marshall 10/1 from 16/1

Race 2 Princess of Avernia 11/20 from 0.77/1

Race 3 Benny and Paul, 8.33/1 from an original 20/1 (we put this up as an each way selection at 14/1 on Thursday)

Race 5 Prayers and Promises 6.25/1 from 10/1

Race 6 Questioning 5/2 from 3/1

Race 7 King Pelles 15/10 from 2/1

Race 8 The Real Prince 23/10 from 29/10

Race 10 African Pride 7/2 from 4/1

Race 10 Lion Rampart 10/1 from 20/1

Posted 09:00 24th July

Summary of Goodforthegame Tips

Unit scale is 1 to 5, prices with Lucky Fish, correct at time of this post but subject to change. .

Race 1
3 Units win Green Gateway at 7.14/1
3 Units Green Gateway to run in the top 4 at even money

Race 2
1 Unit Sweet Green to run in the top 3 (tote dividend may be bigger than the fixed odds place price)

Race 3
2 Units win Benny and Paul at 14/1
3 Units Benny and Paul to run in the first 4 at 17/10

Race 4
No bet as yet

Race 5
1 Unit Win Green Energy at 14/1
2 Units Green Energy to run in the first 4 at 2/1

Race 6
2 Units Swingers No's 2 Tenango and 4 Buffalo Storm Cody

Race 7
3.5 Units Win King Pelles at 15/10

Race 8
2 Units Win The Real Prince at 29/10

Race 9
3.5 Units win Anotherdanceforme at 17/10

Race 10
2.5 Units Win African Pride at 36/10

The wraps for each of Sunday’s races from Greyville are are available on this link.

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Posted 20:45 23rd July

Goodforthegame Tips For Gold Cup Day, Sunday 26th July Completed

Our tips for all of Sunday’s races from Greyville including the Gold Cup, the Champions Cup and the Mercury Sprint have been finalized are are available on this link.

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Posted 10:30 23rd July

Goodforthegame Tips For Gold Cup Day, Sunday 26th July

Yesterday we made our first selection, Green Gateway each way in Race 1 and we continue to work our way through the whole card. Right now we have the first 5 of the 10 races covered with the balance to follow and you can view our selections on this link.

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Posted 10:00 23rd July

Enflame scratched from the Gold Cup

We have news of one scratching on the card at the time of this post. In Race 7, the Gold Cup No 3 Enflame has been taken out. The horse was trading at around 14/1 at the time of the scratching.

Posted 11:30 22nd July

Race 1 The Value Lies With Green Getaway

Studying up on 10 super competitive races is no easy task and it's always encouraging to find a winner early on the card and get in front of the bookmakers. Plenty of attention has been given to the opening race and here is an early look at our wrap of this listed 1600m event.

12:15 - Race 1 - TOTE STAKES (Listed) - 1600m

The early betting for this race has Isivivane and Zeitz at the top of the boards. Both those horses ran in the Durban July earlier this month and Isivivane ran a very creditable fifth and in theory holds Zeitz but this much shorter distance could suit the latter and that also needs to be factored in. It’s by no means a two horse race though and of the seven runners that ran against each other over this trip in another race on July Day Better Man and Green Gateway both look to hold solid claims. I backed Better Man on July Day but this time I’m jumping ship and going with Green Gateway. Both were backed and finished well that day and Better Man just failed to get to the winner but at the start Green Gateway was untidy and soon found himself at the back of the field. The selection is also very lightly raced and therefore still unexposed when it comes to showing further improvement and I expect a bold run.

Bets: 3 Units win Green Gateway at 7.14/1 with Lucky Fish

3 Units Green Gateway to run in the top 4 at even money with Lucky Fish