The National Horseracing Authority have taken decisive action with the raging debate over the validity of winning rides in Zimbabwe counting towards our champion jockey title. A press release issued today spells out the revised policy.
Over the years the Jockeys’ Championship has been based on rides in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Whilst this is historical, in recent times there have been various comments about whether the Jockeys’ Championship should include rides in Zimbabwe or whether it should be based on rides in South Africa only.
Whilst the National Horseracing Authority is responsible for the regulation of the sport of horseracing in both South Africa and Zimbabwe, they remain two countries, each with its own identity.
It therefore makes sense that if South Africa is to give recognition to riders for their achievements, that any such recognition should be based on achievements within the borders of South Africa.
As South Africa is only two weeks into its racing season and the racing season in Zimbabwe will only begin in September, it is an opportune time to revisit the Statistics which determine the Jockeys’ Championship.
Kindly be advised that the Jockeys’ Championship awarded in South Africa, henceforth, will be based on rides in South Africa only.
It should be piont base SA races has more pionts then Zimbabwe racing
Interesting Ali’s points suggestion.
Can you elaborate a bit?
It makes sense….SA Jockey Championship should be decided in SA, and not Zimbamwe.
As long as the rules are set up before the championship starts and transparent there should be no problem.
I agree, it seems everybody is an Anoton Marcus fan, take nothing away from him as he is an excellent jockey.
The last 3 weeks of the championship they practically rode every race meeting available but the quality of rides was vastly different and Anton could only have won by a single win??
If points are given for wins based on betting in the race then a more equal chance is given to the other jockeys that might be interested in winning the championship and not keep getting the cream of the rides always and make it a one horse race chance for the jockey’ title.
For me Gavin Lerena came out tops as he had it all to do with the quality of rides he had in those last 3 weeks yet he made a race of it and if you take a point system then it would have been a completely different outcome.
I understand that everyone had their own opinion and their own favorites but at least this type of system be be more fair to any other jockey wanting to attempt winning the title and not just for Gavin Lerena.
I know every person has their own opinion and their
Agree Kevin. But then trainers./ jocks agents etc mustnt manipulate rides and it becomes a circus with the red sea parting for Marcus as he rides every good one on the card in those final 2 weeks