Updated Points: KZN Jockey And Trainers Challenge 2 June


Lyle Hewitson storms home on Go Thuli Go. Image: Candiese Marnewick
Lyle Hewitson storms home on Go Thuli Go. Image: Candiese Marnewick

The updated log as of 2 June for the KZN Jockey and Trainers Challenge which will culminate on KZN Breeders Race Day taking place 30 June.

Kom Naidoo continues to lead the trainers log, whilst Lyle Hewitson continues his domination of the jockeys log, all aboard KZN born horses, whilst Warren Kennedy is catching up on 46 points. One of KZN’s leading trainers, Duncan Howells is lying in second place.

Lyle Hewitson recently rode a smart race on the well named and consistent Go Thuli Go, a Summerhill-bred by Brave Tin Soldier out of Nkandla by Forestry.

The KZN Breeders Race Day takes place on 30 June, with plenty of giveaways and prizes for racegoers. A proudly KZN race day exclusively for #kznbred racehorses, there is over R2,6-million to be won for the winning connections on the day which incorporates the Million Mile and sees Vodacom Durban July entry Matador Man looking to make it two wins in a row.

The leading trainer of the KZN Jockeys and Trainers Challenge at the end of the period will receive a R30 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 R15 000 voucher and the third placed trainer a R5 000 voucher. The KZN Yearling Sale will be held at Sibaya Casino on Thursday 5th July and Friday 6th July.

Jockeys will compete for a cash prize pool of R50 000, split amongst the top three riders in the same ratio as the trainers.

Come dressed in black and white for a great days racing!

 

KZN Jockey Trainer Series as at 2-June
Rank Trainer Points   Rank Jockey Points
1 Kumaran Naidoo 36   1 L Hewitson 56
2 Duncan Howells 32   2 W Kennedy 46
3 Frank Robinson 30   3 K de Melo 38
4 Michael Roberts 26   4 L J Ferraris 36
4 Wendy Whitehead 26   5 S Moodley 34
6 Alyson Wright 22   6 A Arries 26
7 Garth Puller 20   6 S Randolph 26
8 Corinne Bestel 18   8 G Wrogemann 22
8 Gareth van Zyl 18   9 J Gates 14
10 Dennis Bosch 16   9 T Godden 14
10 Louis Goosen 16   9 G van Niekerk 14
10 Gavin van Zyl 16   12 A Domeyer 12
13 Greg & Karen Anthony 14   12 C Zackey 12
13 Pat Lunn 14   14 A Marcus 10
15 Robbie Hill 12   15 D De Gouveia 8
15 Sean Tarry 12   15 B Fayd’Herbe 8
15 Ivan Van Wyk 12   15 R Fourie 8
18 Doug Campbell 8   15 C Murray 8
18 Mark Dixon 8   15 E S Ngwane 8
18 Dennis Drier 8   15 S Veale 8
18 Alistair Gordon 8   15 G Wright 8
18 Yogas Govender 8   22 A Mgudlwa 6
18 J A Janse van Vuuren 8   22 M Ntuli 6
18 Glen Kotzen 8   22 K Sakayi 6
18 Michael Miller 8   22 D Schwarz 6
26 Craig Eudey 6   26 S Brown 2
26 Lezeanne Forbes 6   26 L Pagel 2
26 Jeff Freedman 6   26 J L Samuel 2
26 Belinda Impey 6        
26 Nathan Kotzen 6        
26 Tony Rivalland 6        
32 Gary Rich 4        
33 Dean Kannemeyer 2        
             
             


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