Prominent breeder and owner Mary Slack has two runners in her familiar black and scarlet colours in this year's Vodacom Durban July, Ilha Bela and Gorongosa, both trained by Mike de Kock.

Rank outsider Viva Maria, caused an upset after running away with the R500 000, Group 1 Woolavington 2000 over 2000m at Greyville on Saturday.

Trainer Dennis Drier has already bagged three Grade 1 wins this season and has a good chance of a fourth on Saturday when his SA Fillies Classic winner Bambina Stripes lines up for the Woolavington 2000 at Greyville.

Champion trainer Mike de Kock dominated yet another big meeting witjh five wins on Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday including two Group One events and three of the Group 2 races.