Willem Engelbrecht is the first to admit that he has had his fair share of “sheer luck” on his side, but whether by design or by accident he has managed to breed some outstanding racehorses.
Sabine Plattner is well established as one of the pre-eminent owners in South Africa. Now also a major breeder, her La Plaisance Stud is churning out a steady stream of winners and it’s only a matter of time before another star emerges to carry her silks to big race glory.
Adam Azzie is another of South African racing’s rising young stars. As the son of trainer Mike, the grandson of trainer Herb and the grandson of training colossus George Azzie, Adam was born to be a racing man
Mathew de Kock is undoubtedly a rising star on the South African racing scene. As the son of champion trainer Mike de Kock and the grandson of 16 times Cape champion jockey Johnny Cawcutt, it is almost inevitable that he has already started to make a real name for himself at the tender age of 20.
Fred Crabbia’s black-and-red silks are amongst the most familiar to South African racegoers. Not only does Fred own a large string of horses throughout South Africa, but he is a leading owner in Singapore, home of his champion sprinter Rocket Man.
Andreas Jacobs is a hugely successful businessman and industrialist as well as the owner of several top racehorse stud farms around the world.
SARAH WHITELAW: John Kramer is one of the best known and well respected judges of yearlings in South Africa. He has been inspecting and selecting yearlings for the country’s sales for over 20 years.
Although jockey Derreck David comes from a family steeped in racing, he is fiercely determined to reach the top of his profession doing it his way.
Frankie Dettori – The worst thing anyone’s said to me is, ‘You’re banned from riding for two weeks’. A Q&A with the leading jockey, from the The Guardian (UK)
Frankie Dettori – The worst thing anyone’s said to me is, ‘You’re banned from riding for two weeks’. A Q&A with the leading jockey, from the The Guardian (UK)
Frankie Dettori – The worst thing anyone’s said to me is, ‘You’re banned from riding for two weeks’. A Q&A with the leading jockey, from the The Guardian (UK)
As we continue our nostalgic walk down the Hollywoodbets Durban July memory lane, one thing is certain, the most recent decade lacked for nothing in drama and splendour
