SAJA Apprentices – 2021 In Balance
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the South African Jockey Academy to suspend interviews for the 2021 apprentice intake
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the South African Jockey Academy to suspend interviews for the 2021 apprentice intake
The South African Jockey Academy held its first ever Final Selection Camp recently in a move to further streamline the selection process for apprentices
SA Jockey Academy graduates are highly respected in every racing jurisdiction and there are currently a number of South African-trained jockeys riding all over the world
Fifth year apprentice Mpume Mjoka has undergone two operations this week, but his surgeons are happy with his progress and he gave us a thumbs up from his hospital bed earlier today
The race didn’t quite go according to plan, but she quickened well. It still took me a while to get to the front, but at the end of the day I made it!
Second year apprentice Kabelo Matsunyane celebrated his first win at the Vaal last Thursday.
Second year apprentice Kabelo Matsunyane gets the green light for his first ride under rules
I’ve been waiting for quite a while now, so it’s going to be something new. Mr Alec Laird has given me my first ride and I’m so excited.
That’s what I enjoy the most – going to track and working with the horses. They’ve climbed inside my heart quite deeply
Saturday, 10 February 2018 sees the third annual Horses For Causes race day and charity fundraiser hosted at Kenilworth Racecourse