Provisional Raceday Programme
7 July 2012

09:30	Fashion competition judges will start scouting for finalists near the Winning Post. Entertainment will be provided from the Action Stage.
11:35	RACE 1     MR 78 Handicap - 1400m
11:40	Fashion semi-finals on the Action Stage – Avant Garde. Fashion semi-finals on the Action Stage – Classic Racewear.
12:20	RACE 2     Juvenile Plate - 1900m
12:25	Fashion semi-finals on the Action Stage – Extraordinary Raceday Hat or fascinator Fashion semi-finals on the Action Stage – Most Striking Couple.
13:05	RACE 3     The 2200 (Grade 3) - 2200m - R200 000
13:10	Winners of the Fashion Challenge and the Young Designer Award will be announced on the Action Stage
13:50	RACE 4     Gold Vase (Grade 2) - 3000m - R350 000
13:55	Showing of the Vodacom Durban July Invited Designer Showcase Creations.
14:35	RACE 5     Golden Slipper (Grade 1) - 1400m - R500 000
14:40	Fashion finals on the Action Stage. Finalists in the Avant-garde, Most Striking Couple, Classic Racewear and Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator categories will parade and the category winners will be announced.
15:20	RACE 6     Golden Horseshoe (Grade 1) - 1400m - R500 000
15:40 15:45	Jockeys enter the Parade Ring for introduction to the crowds. NOTE: The tunnel under track will close until 16:55.
15:55	Jockeys mount.
16:00	Horses leave the Parade Ring.
16:20	RACE 7 THE VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Gr 1) - 2200m - R3 000 000
16:25	The Vodacom Durban July winner will enter the Gold Horseshoe lead-in area in front of the main grandstand.
16:30	Presentation of the Vodacom Durban July Sash in the Gold Horseshoe and victory canter.
16:40	Victory canter by the winner of the Vodacom Durban July.
17:15	RACE 8     Thukela Handicap (Listed) - 1600m - R125 000
17:25	Gold Circle proudly presents Night Racing for the balance of the Vodacom Durban July Racemeeting with entertainment between races live from the Action Stage.
18:00	RACE  9     FM 80 Handicap - 1600m
18:35	RACE 10   Jonssons Workwear Garden Province Stakes (Grade 1) - 1600m - R500 000
19:10	RACE 11   Ethekwini Stakes (3-year-olds) - 1200m - R110 000
19:50	RACE 12   MR 102 Handicap - 1000m