Rouvaun flew out of Cape Town on Tuesday evening after cracking the nod as English language commentator for the Mauritius International Jockeys Challenge at the Champ de Mars on Saturday and Sunday
Our ‘man on the mic’, Rouvaun Smit, tells us about his trip to the 2016 Investec Derby Festival
Leading Cape racecaller carries the SA flag with honour and pride again at the 2016 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs
The South African commentator will swap seats again with Richard Hoiles this year and be behind the microphone at Epsom Downs
Leading UK commentator Richard Hoiles will be calling both the Gr1 Investec Cape Derby and the CTS Million Dollar at Kenilworth on Saturday
They really have rolled out the red carpet and gone the extra mile to make it comfortable and an extra special experience for us. We feel really honoured to be afforded this opportunity
It is almost surreal to think that I am going to be part of one of the biggest race meetings in the world, that up to now I’ve only been able to watch on TV
The day the butterflies disappear is the day you should give up, because you’ve either become overconfident or you’ve lost your nerve. You’ve got to get butterflies.
Saturday’s Gr2 Emerald Cup has generated unprecedented interest and the current favourite Pylon has plenty of followers
JOEY RAMSDEN: Your Captain was bone idle last week but hopefully this week I will keep you more informed, particularly as the National 2yo Sale lies ahead.
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