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Keagan Latham is yet another of South Africa’s accomplished international jockeys, with some 120 winners to his name in four seasons of riding in Ireland.
13th January 2012
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Keagan Latham is yet another of South Africa’s accomplished international jockeys, with some 120 winners to his name in four seasons of riding in Ireland.
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.
As the son of the legendary Ormond Ferraris, David was destined to make a name for himself as a trainer. After winning two July handicaps in successive years David relocated to Hong Kong where, with the mighty Vengeance Of Rain, he became known all over the racing world.
Tara-Jane Laing is a blonde bubbly personality, with a lovely Scottish accent, and a great love for the horses she trains
Clinton Binda is rapidly making a name for himself as a trainer with a bright future.
Sean Miller was tragically propelled into the limelight virtually overnight in 2011. However, the legendary Kimberley trainer’s son was well prepared for the task at hand.
John McVeigh,the well known vet, together with trainer Mike de Kock has a well earned reputation for excellence and a great knowledge for what it takes to get a racehorse to the peak of perfection.
It was almost inevitable that Tony Millard would be a successful racehorse trainer, being the son of Terrance Millard. After establishing himself in his own right in SA, Tony decided to make his way to Hong Kong where he has become one of the top trainers.
It would be fair to say that Brandon Morgenrood has had a checkered career in racing. Having sat out a five year suspension that started off as a life ban.
Beyond the pending investigations, things ended well enough for the Bass-Robinson yard when the improving Rainbow Lorikeet stamped her Paddock Stakes prospects with a gutsy victory under a top-notch ride by Aldo Domeyer
