Racing fans will be excited to hear that a unique 124 page souvenir edition magazine with over 100 action photographs and interviews with trainers, jockeys, owners and racing personalities, as well as statistics of a remarkable season that rewrote the history books, will soon hit the shelves.
‘378- Richard Fourie’s Record Breaking Season’, was penned by a collection of South Africa’s leading media personalities and covers the story of a jockey who rode his way into SA racing folklore in twelve remarkable months.
Originally sponsored by Winning Form and now with Ridgemont, Fourie rode his way into the hearts of the racing public and the South African racing history books at Hollywoodbets Greyville on 8 June 2024 when he registered his 335th winner of a remarkable last season, that saw him displace retired champion Anthony Delpech as our winning-most rider of all time in terms of victories in a single racing season.
The Delpech magic mark of 334, set in the 1998/99 season, shattered Piere Strydom’s existing record at the time, and has thus stood the test of a quarter of a century of intense competition featuring some of the world’s greatest jockeys.
Fourie produced another exemplary performance in the saddle on Double Grand Slam for the Justin Snaith yard to register the new benchmark, in the process banking the Hollywoodbets Delpech 334 Challenge Incentive bonus of R1 million.
In a defining moment for South African sport, the winner is owned in partnership by golfing legend Gary Player, owner Suzette Viljoen and Dave MacLean.
At the commencement of last season, Hollywoodbets ignited unprecedented interest in the chase for a new national record when South Africa’s leading international sportsbook operator offered a record R1 million incentive for the first rider to break the Delpech record.
Richard Fourie became the second consecutive Winning Form-sponsored rider, after Hong King-based Keagan de Melo, to be crowned SA Champion Jockey, on 31 July 2024 , with a new benchmark of 378 winners on the board.
Outgoing record-holder, and present day Hollywood Racing Manager, Anthony Delpech was the first to step forward at the time and congratulate the new ‘number one’.
“I know how tough it is to travel and keep one’s shoulder to the wheel for so many months. It’s absolutely exhausting mentally and physically, and Richard Fourie made us all proud and showed himself to be a champion of enormous talent and mental strength. This record chase has been the talk throughout the season, and I believe it will be for many years to come. I am personally very proud to have played my small part,” added Delpech.
Now get the full story as told by those who watched every stride, as well as Richard Fourie’s personal insights of the season in his own words.
- The magazine costs R200 and all profits will go to the Coastal Horse Care Unit.
- Please email your order, along with your contact details and delivery address, to Devin Heffer at [email protected].
- Courier charges will be provided in the quote once the delivery address is confirmed.
- Please note that courier fees are in addition to the publication’s price of R200.
- The magazine will be made available for purchase at various racecourses soon.
