Durbanville Racecourse: Track, Draw and Big Races
Durbanville Racecourse is the country track of Cape racing, set in the hills above Cape Town. So here is how it races, why the draw matters and where to bet.
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How Durbanville Racecourse Races
Durbanville has no straight course, so every race goes round the bend. As a result, position matters more here than at most tracks.
Low draws are a clear advantage at almost any distance. In fact, the track tends to produce course specialists, so past form here counts for a lot.
Horses need to race handy at almost any distance. However, pacemakers can go too fast early, so watch the speed on the card.
The home straight slopes downhill until just before the finish, with a run-in of about 600m. Because of that, off the pace horses need a good turn of acceleration.
Drainage is good, so the track copes with the wet Cape winter. Meanwhile, almost all meetings are run in those months.
Track notes come from Sporting Post and AmWager. The sources give different lengths for the round course, so we do not quote one.
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When Durbanville Racecourse Races
Full calendar →First, almost all racing here is in the Cape winter.
Race Coast has no Durbanville meetings on its fixture list today. Then we will add dates as they appear.
Where to Bet on Durbanville Racecourse
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The racecourse sits in the Tygerberg hills, in the Durbanville wine valley, with views over the vineyards. Overall, it feels like a country meeting, and the Cape Hunt and Polo Club sits inside the track.
Also, it is usually warmer than Kenilworth, where Table Mountain can cast long, cold shadows over the end of the day. For every big date in the Cape, see the South African horse racing calendar.
Durbanville Racecourse FAQ
Where is Durbanville Racecourse?
Durbanville Racecourse is in the Tygerberg hills in Durbanville, on the northern side of Cape Town. It is also in the middle of the Durbanville wine valley.
Is Durbanville left or right handed?
Overall, Durbanville is left handed. It is an oval with no straight course and a run-in of about 600m.
Does Durbanville have a draw bias?
Yes, low draws are a clear advantage at almost any distance. As a result, the track tends to produce course specialists.
How does Durbanville race?
First, horses need to race handy at almost any distance. Then, because pacemakers can go too fast early, off the pace horses need a good turn of acceleration.
When does Durbanville race?
Almost all meetings are in the Cape winter. However, there are no Durbanville dates on the Race Coast fixture list at the moment.