Horse racing prize money in South Africa
3 races in South Africa put up £658k between them, 0% of all the prize money we hold. the Durban July Handicap leads them on £427,000.
the Durban July Handicap is the 170th richest race in the world, and the average race here is worth £219,193 against £332,712 across every race on this site.
The twelve richest
In South Africa, by prize money
Every race, ranked
3 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Course | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durban July Handicap 2200 meters (10.94 furlongs) | Greyville Racecourse | Group I | £427,000 | R10,000,000 |
| 2 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes 2,000 metres | Kenilworth Racecourse | Grade One | £213,500 | R5,000,000 |
| 3 | Gold Cup at Greyville 3200m (1m 7f 200y) | Greyville Racecourse | Grade 3 | £17,080 | R400,000 |
Which courses hold the money
2 racecourses in South Africa
| # | Racecourse | Races | Total prize money | Biggest race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greyville Racecourse | 2 | £444,080 | Durban July Handicap |
| 2 | Kenilworth Racecourse | 1 | £213,500 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes |
Greyville Racecourse holds 68% of the South Africa prize money on this page across 2 races. A racecourse's standing in racing is usually told through its history; this is the same standing told through the till.
Who wins in South Africa
Winning rides across the 3 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Marcus | 8 | 2 | 1993 to 2019 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 2 | Felix Coetzee | 8 | 2 | 1980 to 1991 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 3 | Coetzee F | 8 | 1 | 1984 to 2012 | Gold Cup at Greyville | £17,080 |
| 4 | Barends C | 7 | 1 | 1941 to 1964 | Gold Cup at Greyville | £17,080 |
| 5 | Anthony Delpech | 6 | 2 | 1998 to 2012 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 6 | Richard Fourie | 6 | 2 | 2014 to 2026 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 7 | Garth Puller | 5 | 2 | 1976 to 2005 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 8 | Piere Strydom | 5 | 2 | 1996 to 2016 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 9 | Jeff Lloyd | 5 | 1 | 1984 to 2007 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | £213,500 |
| 10 | Bertie Hayden | 4 | 2 | 1974 to 1979 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 11 | H Wright | 4 | 1 | 1942 to 1955 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 12 | Hatt G | 4 | 1 | 1995 to 2014 | Gold Cup at Greyville | £17,080 |
| 13 | Robbie Fradd | 3 | 2 | 1994 to 2003 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 14 | B Fayd'Herbe | 2 | 2 | 2008 to 2015 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 15 | B Hayden | 2 | 1 | 1971 to 1973 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of South Africa on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 3 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrance Millard | 10 | 2 | 1969 to 1991 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 2 | Justin Snaith | 9 | 2 | 2014 to 2026 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 3 | Mike de Kock | 8 | 2 | 1999 to 2022 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 4 | S Laird | 6 | 1 | 1961 to 1973 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 5 | Millard T | 6 | 1 | 1983 to 1990 | Gold Cup at Greyville | £17,080 |
| 6 | Brett Crawford | 5 | 2 | 2003 to 2024 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 7 | Mike Bass | 5 | 1 | 2001 to 2010 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | £213,500 |
| 8 | F Murray | 4 | 1 | 1910 to 1913 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 9 | J Russell | 4 | 1 | 1918 to 1923 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 10 | Cookie Amos | 4 | 1 | 1959 to 1966 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | £213,500 |
| 11 | Eric Sands | 4 | 1 | 1990 to 2021 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | £213,500 |
| 12 | De Kock M F | 4 | 1 | 2007 to 2016 | Gold Cup at Greyville | £17,080 |
| 13 | E Shaw | 3 | 1 | 1936 to 1948 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 14 | G Azzie | 3 | 1 | 1955 to 1974 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| 15 | S Garrett | 3 | 1 | 1930 to 1960 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Power | 4 | 2 | 2007 to 2009 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Politician | 3 | 2 | 1978 to 1979 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Campanajo | 2 | 1 | 1897 to 1898 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Corriecrian | 2 | 1 | 1907 to 1908 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Devon Air | 2 | 2 | 1984 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Do It Again | 2 | 1 | 2018 to 2019 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| El Picha | 2 | 1 | 1999 to 2000 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Excise | 2 | 2 | 1957 to 1958 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Igugu | 2 | 2 | 2011 to 2012 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Illustrador | 2 | 2 | 1990 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Kommetdieding | 2 | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| London News | 2 | 2 | 1996 to 1997 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Milesia Pride | 2 | 1 | 1949 to 1950 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Occult | 2 | 2 | 1986 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
| Over The Air | 2 | 1 | 1979 | Durban July Handicap | £427,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest horse race in South Africa?
the Durban July Handicap, at £427,000. It announces its purse as R10,000,000. It is run at Greyville Racecourse. Worldwide it is the 170th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in South Africa racing?
£657,580 across the 3 races here, which is 0% of all the prize money on this site. 0 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does South Africa pay more than anywhere else?
It is 14th of 14 countries here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £219,193 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Which racecourse in South Africa pays the most?
Greyville Racecourse, whose 2 races on this page put up £444,080 between them.
Who has won the most big races in South Africa?
Anton Marcus, with 8 winning rides across 2 of these races between 1993 and 2019.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money