KZN-Bred Racehorses: Jockey And Trainers Competition
Β The KwaZulu Natal Breedersβ Club and Gold Circle have joined forces to introduce a new Trainers and Jockeysβ Challenge which kicks off on Wednesday 2 May at Scottsville and culminates with the KZN Breedersβ Race Day at Greyville on Saturday 30 June.
Β Points will accrue to the trainers and riders of all KZN-bred horses for every race run during this period, on the basis of 8 points for a win; 6 for second; 4 for third and two points for fourth.
The leading trainer at the end of the period will receive a R30Β 000 voucher to be used towards the purchase of any KZN-bred yearling at the 2018 KZN Yearling Sale, with the runner-up receiving a R15Β 000 voucher and the third placed trainer a R5 000 voucher.
Β Jockeys will compete for a cash prize pool of R50Β 000, split amongst the top three riders in the same ratio as the trainers. The points table for each category will be published on a weekly basis.
Β The KZN Yearling Sale will be held at Sibaya Casino on Thursday 5thΒ July and Friday 6thΒ July.
Β -Raf Sheik, Gold Circle
