Gareth Pepper is an ambitious 24 year old with an absolute passion for racing and all it involves. He has already spent time with Robin Bruss getting a thorough grounding in the bloodstock business and persevere in order to get a job with tellytrack learning to be a presenter.
Athandiwe is a bright young man with a ton of ability and has a clear picture of what he wants to achieve. Becoming the first apprentice since Michael Roberts 40 years ago to ride the jackpot has been a big boost to his career.
Anthony Delpech, or Bonji as he is affectionately known, is now reaping the benefits of having taken the trouble for honing his skill in Hong Kong where he rode amongst other top horse’s one of the world’s top rated, Vengeance Of Rain.
Sean Tarry is having what many consider to be a quiet season and yet he is 12th on the national log and has stakes in excess of R5,5 million.
Enjoys a wealth of experience having been associated with trainers like the late Michael Roberts and the late great Syd Laird.
Now riding at the top of his game after seemingly losing his way, Sean is one to watch
Deon Visser born into a breeding, racing family, took an unusal route training horses in the Sudan.
Paul Gadsby first became an apprentice in 1971 and since then has been a successful jockey, trainer, riding master and now, again, a trainer.
Since returning from a three year break from training to build up his IT business Louis Goosen has been having great success. With only a
Matthys Johannes Odendaal, or MJ as he is affectionately known, is an energetic, friendly, enthusiastic man whose positive attitude has helped him overcome serious injuries which would have put paid to many other jockeys careers.
Since getting his license in 1977 Dennis Drier has always been near the top of the Natal trainers log.
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
