Azzman On Aba
Trainer Mike Azzie guided Abashiri to a glorious SA Triple Crown success in 2016
24th July 2018
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Trainer Mike Azzie guided Abashiri to a glorious SA Triple Crown success in 2016
The Go Deputy gelding Abashiri, who was injured during the running of the Gr1 Vodacom Durban July on Saturday, is to be retired
The R7-million SA Triple Crown for 3-year-olds is the richest series of races in Africa
Michael Azzie confirms that 2016 Triple Crown champion, Abashiri, has been sold
Abashiri, South Africa’s third Triple Crown winner, is still resting after a hectic three-year-old season and his annual vaccinations
2016 Equus Award winner for print media Charles Faull has his say on the Durban July, handicapping and why the R6 punter is the most important person in racing
Top racehorse owner Adriaan van Vuuren, whose orange-and-black silks were made famous by Triple Crown winner Abashiri, has written on Facebook that he and wife Rika will be leaving the sport of horseracing.
The July will continue with or without Adriaan and will never be boycotted as it is every owner’s dream to win the coveted prize
Greyville comes in for stick from champion rider – while Triple Crown hero rushed to hospital after trainer observes distress signs
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
