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title: "In pictures: The 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July"
description: "The Durban July was held at Greyville on Saturday 1 July, with Kabelo Matsunyane riding Winchester winning the race."
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# In pictures: The 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July

> The Durban July was held at Greyville on Saturday 1 July, with Kabelo Matsunyane riding Winchester winning the race.

By Maverick Life Editors · Published 3 July 2023, 14:25 SAST · Updated 3 July 2023, 14:29 SAST

## Key points
- From race horses to runway models, Durban July 2023 was a horse of a different colour.
- Fashion was a highlight of the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023, with attendees donning vibrant and stylish outfits.
- Somizi Mhlongo made a grand entrance in Zarth, while Nandi Madida and Amanda du-Pont wore Anel Botha and Ateliê Taússy Daniel respectively.
- Sithelo Shozi sported an outfit from House of Nala's Classic Race Day collection.
- Kabelo Matsunyane won the race with Winchester Mansion, accompanied by Premier of KZN Nomusa Dube Ncube.

## Content

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/jL3v7NBZ8Z4hNTkfdfUPe4KoTd4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050482.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/2m7QfQ9rRciAvZDkhonHscRaAUA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050485.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/GMpD9BWUbQ3GQD599OeIkWUbXC0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050488.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/x_rBSiLbPfAnGh3qQ514g8iJjxk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050492.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/oYj9RjfdnlfilMk2Qm3lLj8h-Fs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050499.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/iiCj3PR9jqMcDHHdrZ5lJrHD8zQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050501.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/-pfoEes8EaDi_UoECF1QR-6ExZE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050502.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/OByyv5MRrxs27xuTgk44HS8BzMM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050505.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/6jW8_c5KpVby-kNlO0FeQ85NvYI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050507.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Somizi MhlongoÕs grand arrival during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/RA-je-wP9rOlQ-pRlfRaJUTi3KU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050610.jpg)

*Somizi Mhlongo's grand arrival during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![House of Nala, Classic Race Day (Photo: Africa Fashion International)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Bd0-j_rMha6IXkH9tZdkAMkNZQo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/K88A4708.jpg)

*House of Nala, Classic Race Day (Photo: Africa Fashion International)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/aiFRm-9ZqLtUz-F5kSEY25S9xJc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050612.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mMYZNc6Lb1VKPF4WFrRsog22wJ8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050613.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/5eR2PLnzioAGR8HELh8hYSWQUNM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050615.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/V2WLbAsVn5FtZVFFptU5E4rcF3I=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050618.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/MGzyu9id50xe5vlj6l3zDOfQ4G4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050620.jpg)

*Fashion during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![Somizi wearing Zarth at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @somizi Instagram)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Sp1qPaVe-ZGWXJriQIDb1cqFZtY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-03-at-12.17.24.png)

*Somizi wearing Zarth at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @somizi Instagram)*

![Somizi at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @somizi Instagram)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/wXb-ofYrSt2L0mLPSaDVFaoDGds=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-03-at-12.17.49.png)

*Somizi at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @somizi Instagram)*

![Somizi wearing Otsile Sefolo at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @somizi Instagram)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/1SY5DjagPT6MRD-L2kOw910aoP0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-03-at-12.18.04.png)

*Somizi wearing Otsile Sefolo at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @somizi Instagram)*

![Nandi Madida at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @nandi_modida Instagram)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/cFNeEOfHuPTDGRZN0hwUl89nsqI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-03-at-12.10.19.png)

*Nandi Madida at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @nandi\_madida Instagram)*

![Sithelo Shozi wearing Ateliê Taússy Daniel at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: _sithelo Instagram)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/83pop4RaslZY2SR0YA3o1D6gAIU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-03-at-12.12.50.png)

*Sithelo Shozi wearing Ateliê Taússy Daniel at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @\_sithelo Instagram)*

![Amanda du-Pont wearing Anel Botha at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @amandadupont Instagram)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/4bs1slgU8_kum8XeiBj7_3rnoL0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-03-at-12.15.03.png)

*Amanda du-Pont wearing Anel Botha at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023. (Photograph: @amandadupont Instagram)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Nomusa Dube Ncube (Premier of KZN) and Kabelo Matsunyane the winner during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/MeG_CRx5M53Vjd5ekE91tnpfxHQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050655.jpg)

*Nomusa Dube Ncube (Premier of KZN) and Kabelo Matsunyane the winner during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)*

![DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01:  Kabelo Matsunyane and Winchester Mansion win the race during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/KKuhr3MDuxWZy68MAg8xgiNoGsE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TL_2050692.jpg)

*Kabelo Matsunyane and Winchester Mansion win the race during the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2023 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on July 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) DM*