Figgy Retires
Guillermo “Willy” Figueroa, one of South Africa’s most popular jockeys, has retired from race riding.
26th December 2011
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Guillermo “Willy” Figueroa, one of South Africa’s most popular jockeys, has retired from race riding.
As the son of the legendary Ormond Ferraris, David was destined to make a name for himself as a trainer. After winning two July handicaps in successive years David relocated to Hong Kong where, with the mighty Vengeance Of Rain, he became known all over the racing world.
The South African Connections of Douglas Whyte, Tony Millard, David Ferraris and Patrick Shaw featured in the 2011 Hong Kong Awards
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
