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Finally – Durban July 08

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The first real post – The Durban July 2008 – one of South Africa’s finest horseracing events in Durban calendar — My friends and I have only gone for the last 3/4 — and its been quite the event — people — style — horses and not forgetting the betting –

Each year I need to remember what the rules are and most of the time – I lose — but all in good fun –


^Friends (from the right – Buggy – Jugga – Shyam – Muks – Danny – Colin)


^ first race we missed


^she was giving out chocolates


^whatever style you wanted to go with


^ladies from one of the stalls – beautiful


^the betting started


^discussing the best horses of the day


^the stands got quite full – along with the workers relaxing – they had the best view


^took some time getting to understand the scoreboard


^the queue were quite long – wherever you went


^some college friends (from the left – Pratheek & Aben)


^just passing through


^finding something to eat


^always willing to strike that pose


^its the jacket – hot as it may have been – its perfect


^just too cute for words


^and her friends


^hats are always extravagant


^Niles & Jugga


^waiting for the results and getting a drink (on the phone Lalliez)


^passion flows


^always smiling


^always get left out for a photo – so the friends asked that I pose


^she saw the camera and came running


^i’m guessing her sister


^random guy having fun


^good day to bring the girlfriend along


^colours that flow are most important


^as extravagant as you willing to be


^cuteness personified



^always smiling


^waiting for the horses from the main race to pass


^just found out that I did not win


^the horse that came out first – forgot his name


^in the Tunnel – going to the other side – craziest thing to get stuck


^more food


^this is only a small piece of it – the # of people – too many


^ on the right – Jugga’s father – the only man I know who has the right tips on the right horses


^Buggy – poser


^sorry about her eyes – the flash gets to you in the evening


^she was checking out the lights that came through – people were quite in awe


^she wanted the tshirt – but unfortunately left with nothing but her winnings


^everybody running for the 13th race – guys strip and run a race – no winner really


^fence got pushed down


^she wasn’t to interested – who knows?


^getting their clothes back on


^as we left – my hands were bored and started playing with the lights






^a day filled with dreams – betting – money – losing – winning


^Muks – Buggy – Shyam – Jugga – and – Me

Later days

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Written by Jessel Sookha

October 16th, 2008 at 5:26 am

Posted in Events

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