Rockpool runs in Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Dolphins Cup Trial and will be out to book his place in the Hollywoodbets Durban July (Picture: Snaith Racing).

Justin Snaith has three important runners at the big Gr 1 meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.

Do It Again and Royal Aussie run in the day’s main attraction, the Gr 1 weight for age Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge over 1600m, and Rockpool runs in the Gr 3 Hollywoodbets Dolphins Cup Trial over 1800m.

Jonathan Snaith said, “Royal Aussie is doing great. He’s just off the best 3-year-olds in SA and will need to run the best race of his career to run into contention, but we couldn’t be happier. Charles Dickens looks near impossible to beat in this field. Royal Aussie will not stay the Hollywoodbets Durban July trip and if he ran well here then the Gr1 Champions Cup would be his next mission once we have discussed the next step with his owners.”

He continued, “Do it Again had a fantastic prep last time out and you can expect a similar run from him here and then he’ll be spot on for the HWB Durban July. He is a beast in KZN. You can’t leave Richard Fourie out of any Gr1 at the moment!”

Eight-year-old Do It Again has run in the Gold Challenge twice, winning it in 2019 and finishing a close third to Rainbow Bridge in 2020. However, he has only had one mission this season, the Hollywoodbets Durban July. He will become the first to ever run in SA’s premier race six times and will be attempting to become the first to win it three times.   

Jonathan concluded, “Rockpool is flying and will take some beating in the Cup Trial. If he wins this he most definitely will be accepted to run in the HWB July and at 53kg he’d be a massive runner. One to follow!”

Rockpool jumps from pole position under Richard Fourie in the 1800m contest. He should be close enough to the pace turning for home for his huge stride to be used to full effect.