Slumdogmillionaire to miss Vodacom Durban July

The much-awaited clash in the R3-million, Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July at Greyville on July 7 between what are claimed to be the country’s two top three-year-olds, Jackson and Slumdogmillionaire, will not happen this year.

Trainer Gavin van Zyl revealed today that his star Strike Smartly colt, impressive winner of the R2-million, Grade 1 SA Classic at Turffontein at the end of March, will be out of racing for the entire Champions Season in KwaZulu-Natal. After being found slightly lame, X-rays showed that the colt had a bone chip on his fetlock and surgery would be required.

 

KZN designers eclipsed at Vodacom Durban July Fashion Challenge judging

Durban - Designers from outside of KwaZulu-Natal edged out all the local hopefuls when the judges decided on the ten finalists for the Vodacom Durban July Fashion Challenge, brought to you by Canon, from a record number of entries.

“The line-up in the Fashion Challenge this year will be largely unfamiliar, which gives the competition a fresh new perspective,” said fashion programme director Tiffany Prior. Prominent in the list of ten finalists however was former Young Designer winner Lara Klawikowski from Cape Town.