The KZN Jockeys and Trainers Challenge will be hotly contested in tomorrow’s KZN Breeders Race Day, and the prizegiving will be taking place after Race 9.

Warren Lenferna and Kevin Shea will keep everyone abreast of the table throughout the day as the results roll in.

The points are granted 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 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.

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

The last log until tomorrow:

Duncan Howells heads up for the KZN Jockeys & Trainers Log as of 9 June, with recent wins from Kinmount Stud’s Crystal Ball, Silver Raisin and places with Inyati, High Altar and Love Theme, all KZN-born.

Lyle Hewitson continues to dominate, and recently having celebrated his first Gr1 win on the weekend, flies ahead on 62 points with Warren Kennedy in 2nd place with 50 points.

We look forward to the outcome and the winners to be announced on KZN Breeders Race Day, 30 June at Greyville Racecourse.

See you there!

Recently relocated trainer Kom Naidoo, who has moved his string from Summerveld to Ashburton, leads the current KZN Jockey and Trainers Log for this week.

The competition is hotting up and the winners will be announced on the KZN Breeders Race Day at Greyville on 30 June, the week before the running of the Vodacom Durban July. Its a day exclusively dedicated to the connections and breeders of KZN-bred racehorses, registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme.

Jockey Lyle Hewitson continues his hold over the Jockey Challenge, with 40 points ahead of Serino Moodley with 30 points. In form Luke Ferraris lies in third place, with 24 points on the log and on a par with Keagen De Melo.

Kom Naidoo produced the first winner for sire Noble Tune with Awesomely Tuned for the K&K Syndicate amongst his KZN-breds in his yard. He has also had success with Spring Valley-bred Roy’s Taxi, the Fort Beluga half-brother to London Call. He also has the consistent full sister to Gr3 winner Royal Pleasure, Missibaba, Roy’s Marciano and Burfi – and trained Run Rhino Run to his incredible 21 length victory at Greyville.

Kom has produced 24 winners this season, and his horses have earned over R2,2-million in stakes.

Points table after the two heats comprising Round 1 at Scottsville last Sunday:-

JOCKEYS:-

Athandiwe Mgudlwa – 20

Billy Jacobson – 20

Morne Winnaar – 17

Warren Kennedy – 17

Alec Forbes – 15

Benny Dean – 15

Divan Neethling – 13

Keagan de Melo – 13

Jarred Samuel – 11

Sean Veale – 11

Ian Sturgeon – 10

Marco van Rensburg – 10

Craig Zackey – 9

Tshwaro Appie – 9

Derryl Daniels – 8

Gareth Wright – 8

Doctor Lembethe – 7

Mandla Ntuli – 7

Tristan Godden – 7

Eric Ngwane – 6

Muzi Yeni – 6

Anthony Delpech – 5

Anton Marcus – 1

HORSES:- (Owner; Trainer; Breeder in brackets):-

Putchini -20 – (Miss A de Klerk; Chris Erasmus; Yellow Star Stud)

Royal Agree – 20 – (Mr P G de Beyer; Glen Kotzen; Scott Bros)

Reactive – 17 – (Mrs M Liley; Tony Rivalland; Summerhill Stud)

Brave and Bold – 17 – (Messrs G S Perkins, D A Gafney, I D Howard; Wendy Whitehead; Pizazz Racing)

Cipher – 15 – (Messrs Ian Robinson & partners; Garth Puller; Yellow Star Stud)

Fire The Rocket – 15 – (Sir George Albu, D Campbell, M Pillay; Doug Campbell; Yellow Star Stud)

Poivre – 13 – (Mr B D van Laun; Greg & Karen Anthony; Mr B D van Laun)

Tropical’s Son – 13 – (Mr A L Williams; Paul Lafferty; Riverlea Stud)

Roy’s Power – 11 – (Mr R Moodley; Paul Gadsby; Mr R Moodley)

Kahula – 11 – (Mr B Riley; Sean Tarry; Mr Bruce le Roux)

Son of Silver – 10 – (Messrs M G Frost & M R Parrott; Frank Robinson; Scott Bros)

The King of Random – 10 – (Messrs B Jonsson & N Jonsson; Michael Roberts; Clifton Stud)

Constantine – 9 – (Messrs W Wu, H Guo & Ms K P Ha; Dennis Drier; Mr & Mrs G E Lees)

Roy is Second – 9 – (Mr R Moodley; Alyson Wright; Mr R Moodley)

Roy’s Taxi – 8 – (Mr R Moodley; Kom Naidoo; Mr Bruce Le Roux)

Storm Outgoing – 8 – (Mr & Mrs P C Diedericks; Charles Laird; Summerhill Stud)

Mark My Card – 7 – (Mr R Calder; Wayne Badenhorst; Scott Bros)

Bubka – 7 – (Miss Jessica Lunn, Messrs L P & P L Lunn; Pat Lunn; Graystone Stud)

Three Kingdoms – 7 – (Messrs Allan Peters, D L Chapman, C J Mayhew; Craig Mayhew; Bush Hill Stud)

Missibaba – 6 – (Fire Racing Trust; Dennis Bosch; Summerhill Stud)

Earhart – 6 – (Mr K M Smith; Julie Dittmer; Summerhill Stud)

Beckedorf – 5 – (Mr E W Buhr; Corinne Bestell; Clifton Stud0

The Poet – 1 – (Mr Trevor & Mrs Robin Denman; Mark Dixon; Bush Hill Stud)

Fields, with balloted riders, for Round 2 will be finalised on Tuesday 25 April 2017.

The second leg takes place at Scottsville on Sunday, 30 April 2017.