Profiles

Professional jockey JUAN PAUL VAN DER MERWE celebrates his 23rd birthday on December 28, which makes him a Capricorn. He is one of a young

At 24 years of age, Adam Marcus is currently the youngest trainer in South Africa. Of course he is the son of the legendary Basil

28 year old professional South African jockey, RICHARD FOURIE has progressed rapidly in his career under the guidance of some legendary mentors. He began his

37 year old Gregory Michael Cheyne, or Greg as he is known to most, is a perfect example of the modern day, successful, jockey. After

43 year old Irishman, JOHNNY MURTAGH, must rank as one of the most successful jockeys ever to have come out of Ireland. He was champion

Professional jockey GERRIT SCHLECHTER (48) is a true Capetonian. He began his apprenticeship in the ‘mother city’ way back in 1980 and just over three

STEPHANUS CHAMBERS, or Fanie to many racegoers, is a professional jockey who did things the hard way. Despite his passion for horses, and his love

DORRIE SHAM is famously known in South African horseracing for being the driving force behind New Turf Carriers, along with her husband of 32 years,

42 year old Port Elizabeth trainer, ALAN GREEFF, came into training in the footsteps of the legacy left by his father, the late, Stanley Greeff.

Port Elizabeth based trainer YVETTE BREMNER has been involved in horseracing since shortly after finishing school. After earning her stripes with the late Stanley Greeff,

After 30 years in the saddle self-confessed perfectionist, MARTHINUS MIENIE, is entitled to be called a ‘true blue’ veteran of the South African turf. Despite