Donovan Dillon – exciting move to Cape
Rising star Donovan Dillon is moving from Durban to Cape Town to become first jockey to Michael Robinson, writes Michael Clower.
He said: “I will also be riding a lot for Mr Snaith and I have good support behind me from a couple of other Cape Town trainers.”
Dillon, 21, has ridden nearly 130 winners including this year’s Lonsdale Stirrup Cup on Solid Speed and he finished second on Melliflora in last Saturday’s Thekwini Stakes. He has impressed a number of the Summerveld-based Cape Town trainers in recent months.
Robinson, who will have around 50 horses this season, said: “I need a jockey who can ride work for me every morning and give me feedback. Donovan looks naturally gifted and he has been riding a lot for my father-in-law Doug Campbell who speaks highly of him.”
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