Content. Welcome Note 03 SA Racing Structure. Industry Profiles 06 Industry Profiles

Transcription

1 Content Welcome Note 03 SA Racing Structure Industry Profiles 06 Industry Profiles Racing Industry 10 Racing Statistics 11 Graded & Listed Races 13 Grade 1 Races 14 Grade 1 Winners 15 Leading Trainers and Jockeys by Grade 1 Wins 17 Leading Races by Prizemoney 19 Equus Award Winners 20 Leading Horses, Owner s, Jockey s & Trainer s 24 Course Records 26 SA Racecourses 35 Training Centres Breeding Industry 37 Breeding Statistics 38 Leading Sires 41 Stud Fees International 42 Top 10 SA Bred Horses 43 Top 10 Breeders by International Stakes Earning 43 Thoroughbred Imports & Exports Auction Sales 45 Sales Results Industry Trends 48 Registrations and Licences 49 Prize Money Trends Classifications 50 Race Meeting Statistics 53 Champion Racehorses by Rating 54 Classicfication by Age Wagering 60 SAFTOTE 63 Bet Types Contacts 66 Directory The South African Fact Book has been compiled and edited by John Bescoby and the Publishing Department of Gold Circle. Although every effort has been made to ensure the information provided in this publication is correct, there may be inaccuracies or typographical errors. Any comments or suggestions on this publication will be welcomed and may be ed to johnb@goldcircle.co.za. CONTRIBUTORS The National Horse Racing Authority of Southern Africa, Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd, Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd, The Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Bloodstock South Africa, Equimark Equestrian Sales (Pty) Ltd, The National Gambling Board, The National Racing Bureau, The Publishing Department of Gold Circle, John Lewis, Nkosi Hlophe, Denzil Govender and Andrew Harrison. SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009 1

2 2 SA RACING FACTBOOK 2008/2009

3 Welcome Note Welcome to the 2009 edition of the South African Racing Fact Book. The horseracing industry has, along with almost every other sector of the South African economy, felt the effects of the global economic meltdown that began at the onset of the racing season under review and whilst we in South Africa have not been as badly affected as some racing jurisdictions we have nevertheless felt the impact of this throughout every sector of the industry. In the auction ring a decade of ever increasing sale prices came to an end as our Premier Sale recorded a downturn of 24% with other sales recording drops of between 9-41%. The only sales to perform well were those that were held at the beginning of the 2008/9 racing year which was immediately prior to the start of the recession. Totalisator turnovers were marginally down on the previous year but the lack of growth has meant that, with the exception of our graded and listed race programme, stakes have not managed to keep pace with ever rising costs and this is a major source of concern for the industry which has had to tighten its belt and become more innovative in an effort to attract a greater share of the gambling rand. On a positive note, it has brought the two Racing Operators together in a national effort to rationalise certain areas of our business which will produce cost savings and generate additional revenues both of which will have ongoing benefits for all stakeholders. Internationally, South Africa can truly be regarded as a global player as our horses, trainers and jockeys continue to fly the South African flag with increasing success. Indeed it is rare not to find a South African presence at any of the numerous International Racing carnivals, a statement borne out in the 2009 Melbourne Cup where Mourilyan ran an outstanding race to finish third in the race that stops a nation. Trained by Herman Brown and ridden by former South African-based jockey Glynn Schofield, it is ongoing proof of the talent that South Africa produces in all sectors of the industry we are all passionate about. I trust that you will find the information contained in this publication to be both interesting and informative and once again my thanks to all those who have assisted with the process. John Bescoby SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009 3

4 SA Racing Structure RACING Controlling Body The controlling body of racing is the National Horseracing Authority of South Africa NHA (formerly the Jockey Club of Southern Africa). The core function of its racing division is to ensure that thoroughbred racing is provided with a competent and efficient racehorse and jockey control and monitoring service in terms of the rules of racing. Racing Operators There are two Racing Operators in South Africa: PHUMELELA GAMING AND LEISURE LTD Who conduct race meetings at five tracks located in Gauteng, Free State and Eastern and Northern Cape; and GOLD CIRCLE (PTY) LTD Who conduct race meetings at five tracks located in KwaZulu- Natal and the Western Cape. In addition to the operation of the race meetings the Racing Operators are also responsible for the training centres located in their regions. Owners and Members Bodies Since the disbandment of the individual racing clubs and the formation of the racing operators, the interest of the previous Club members and Racehorse owners have been accommodated by either membership of the Racing Association, Eastern Province Owners & Trainers Association, Western Province Owners & Trainers Association or Gold Circle s local racing board. Jockeys Body The national body is the South African Jockeys Association SAJA although all jockeys are individually contracted to the racing operators as independent professionals. 4 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

5 Racing Industry Initiatives SA Racing and Equestrian Academy This is the only institution in South Africa that offers an apprentice programme for aspiring professional jockeys. Acclaimed worldwide, this sports academy is situated in Summerveld, KwaZulu-Natal, and has satellite campuses in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. There is also an academy based in Gauteng funded and administered by The Thoroughbred Racing Trust. Also operated under this banner is the Grooms School Trust that operates courses for the education of grooms. National Horse Trust The Trust operates four horse care units with the aim to reduce potential neglect and deterioration of thoroughbreds after their racing careers. The Thoroughbred Racing and Development Centre The aim of the centre is to improve the riding skills of all the work riders and to discover any talent among the work riders. Horseracing South Africa (Pty) Ltd Trading as Racing South Africa, the organisation was founded in 2005 to look after matters of national and international interest on behalf of its equal shareholders, the operators, breeders and owners. The functions of the body are; To fund and direct the management of the Equine Research Council To manage the functions of the former South African Horse Import & Export Council To manage the Kenilworth Quarantine Station To fund and direct the work of the South African Equine Trade Council To fund and direct the work of the African Horse Sickness Trust To provide a forum that encourages debate on matters of national importance. National Racing Bureau In 2005 South Africa s two racing operators Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd established a central office to handle entries, declarations and card changes for all race meetings throughout South Africa in an industry bid to streamline the administration of the sport. BREEDING The Thoroughbred Breeders of South Africa have a National Body: The Thoroughbred Breeders Association of South Africa TBA is run by a Council elected from its members. It conducts its sales through its marketing arm, Bloodstock South Africa which currently conducts five major sales a year throughout South Africa. The other major sales company is Equimark Equestrian Sales (Pty) Ltd, a privately owned Company that conducts four major sales. In addition to the TBA there are a number of regional Breeders Clubs. WAGERING South Africa conducts wagering on horseracing through both Bookmakers and the Totalisator. Controlling Body The controlling body for wagering in South Africa is a Government body, The National Gambling Board, which oversees Regional Gambling Boards for the individual Provinces. Bookmakers Are licensed by the Gambling Board and pay a commission on turnover to the Racing Operators. Betting World (Pty) Ltd This is a bookmaking business operating 59 bookmaking branch outlets in South Africa in which the two racing operators Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd hold a majority shareholding. Totalisator TAB The two racing operators Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd are the only licensed horseracing and tote betting operators in South Africa and commingle (combine) all tote bets in South Africa into single national pools under the TAB banner and pools are commingled through Phumelela s tote betting system. Phumelela Gold Enterprises PGE This is a joint venture between South African horseracing and tote betting operators Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd, PGE is managed by Phumelela and owns the domestic and international broadcast and information rights to South African horseracing. PGE also acquired the worldwide betting-related broadcast rights to 30 of the United Kingdom s 60 racecourses including 10 of the 12 super tracks from Racing UK. PGE also owns and manages Tellytrack, South Africa s domestic horseracing TV channel. SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009 5

6 Industry Profiles African Horsesickness Trust The AHS Trust was primarily established to raise funds for research into the control and management of AHS and for a potential cure for the disease. Since the 2006 AHS season the Trust has managed a surveillance system in parallel with the SA Veterinary Services system. Increasing awareness of the disease and accuracy of reporting has been achieved with the result that better decisions could be taken by both industry and the State Vet. Additionally, strategic AHS vaccination campaigns have been facilitated by the Trust in order to raise levels of immunity among indigent communities. Betting World (Pty) Ltd Betting World is a bookmaking business operating 59 bookmaking branch outlets in South Africa in which the two racing operators, Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd, hold a majority shareholding. Bloodstock South Africa (BSA) Bloodstock South Africa is the marketing arm of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and has been conducting sales since BSA currently conducts five major sales a year from its own complex at Gosforth Park (Gauteng), Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) and Cape Town (Western Province). Equimark Equestrian Sales (Pty) Ltd Equimark is a privately owned Bloodstock Company that conducts four major sales a year throughout South Africa. Equine Research Centre Founded in 1990 the Equine Research Centre was established to provide scientific and veterinary services to the horseracing and breeding industry. A research co-operation agreement exists between Racing South Africa and the University of Pretoria where current research is focusing on; Equine Infectious Diseases Equine Sports Medicine Equine Management and Welfare Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd Gold Circle is one of the two South African Racing operators. It operates thoroughbred horseracing throughout KwaZulu- Natal and the Western Cape. The Company was created by the amalgamation of several Racing Clubs and organisations representing thoroughbred breeders, owners and trainers in the two regions in which it operates. 6 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

7 Grooms School Trust The Grooms School Trust is operated under the SA Racing & Equestrian Academy banner. There are currently four grooms schools in operation, two in the Western Province and two in KwaZulu-Natal. The purpose of the school is to offer courses where grooms are educated to a level that enables them to work effectively, safely and with care in the stable yards where they are employed. All courses boast an incentive scheme for both groom and trainer. HARNESS RACING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (HRSA) The Harness Racing Association of South Africa (HRSA) was established in 2004 in an effort to compliment the current thoroughbred status quo, and provide a less expensive alternative platform for equine racing. HRSA is the governing body for Harness Racing in South Africa and the neighbouring countries, and is a full member of the International Trotting Association. HRSA also carries full responsibility for keeping of the Standardbred Stud Book, and allied registers. Catering to the gaits of both trot and pace, harness racing includes not only the driven sulky version, but a ridden monte version. Import Export Working Group The Import Export Working Group was formed in response to the de-registration of the SA Horse Import & Export Council. As a private-public partnership, it is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the South African Export Protocol and the development of a sustainable delivery system for the movement of horses in and out of South Africa. Kenilworth Quarantine Station In 1997, a high-tech vector protected quarantine station was built at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town to facilitate the export of London News who won the coveted QE II Cup in Hong Kong. An additional 32 stables have been added and more than 200 horses have since been exported. The facility has access to a 1400m sand track, a lunge ring, a horse walker and kilometres of bridle ways within Kenilworth Racetrack, making it the only facility in South Africa that can accommodate international competition horses. National Gambling Board The National Gambling Board operates under the National Gambling Act 2004 which makes provision for the oversight of matters relating to casinos, gambling, betting and wagering and promotes uniform norms and standards in relation to gambling throughout South Africa. National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) Formerly The Jockey Club of Southern Africa the NHA s core function of its Racing Division is to ensure that thoroughbred racing is provided with a competent and efficient racehorse and jockey control and monitoring service to maintain the integrity of horseracing. The Studbook Department is a division of the NHA that manages and regulates all processes relating to the incorporation of horses into the thoroughbred population in South Africa. The NHA has operated its own laboratory since 1985 and currently tests both horse and jockey specimens. A total of specimens have been analysed since it commenced operations. The laboratory also carries out contract analysis for other equine sports as well as feed and residue analysis for meat exportation from South Africa. National Horse Trust In 1989 the South African horseracing industry, through the then Association of Racing Clubs of Southern Africa (ARCSA), started the National Horse Trust and developed a programme unique to South Africa to try to reduce potential neglect and deterioration of thoroughbreds after their racing careers. The Trust to date has established four Horse Care Units which are situated throughout SA and located where possible on the premises of existing welfare organisations such as local SPCAs. National Racing Bureau In 2005 South Africa s two racing operators, Gold Circle and Phumelela, established a central office to handle entries, declarations and card changes for all race meetings throughout South Africa in an industry bid to streamline the administration of the sport. The Bureau has a highly sophisticated telephone call centre and computer system and offers all role players a more efficient system. Onderstepoort Equine Research Centre The Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria is situated on the Onderstepoort campus and has a proud tradition in veterinary and para-veterinary education, research and service rendering which dates back to the early 1920s. It aims to be an internationally accredited seat of veterinary excellence, strives to be globally competitive, regionally preeminent and locally relevant while providing an effective veterinary interface to Africa. SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009 7

8 Industry Profiles Phumelela Gaming And Leisure Ltd Phumelela Gaming and Leisure is one of the two South African racing operators. Horseracing in Gauteng was corporatised in 1998 and the three racing clubs that had run racing in the region until then transferred their assets to Phumelela which took over management of the sport. Horseracing in the Northern Cape and later followed by the Free State and Eastern Cape subsequently joined the corporatisation process. Phumelela was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Phumelela Gold Enterprises Pge This is a joint venture between South African horseracing and tote betting operators Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd. PGE is managed by Phumelela and owns the domestic and international broadcast and information rights to South African horseracing. PGE also acquired the worldwide betting-related broadcast rights to 30 of the United Kingdom s 60 racecourses including 10 of the 12 super tracks from Racing UKPGE. Racing Association The Racing Association with a membership comprising owners and former racing club members was established to represent the interest of owners. It is run by a board of Directors elected from the ranks of its members. The Directors appoint two of the four trustees to the Racing Trust which holds a 35% share in Phumelela. They appoint a third trustee in conjunction with National Sports Council Investments. Racing South Africa Horseracing South Africa (Pty) Ltd, trading as Racing South 8 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

9 Africa, was founded in August 2005 to look after matters of national and international interest. Owned and funded equally by the Breeders, Operators and Owners its functions are to: Fund and direct management of the Equine Research Centre Manage the functions of the South African Horse Import Export Council Manage Kenilworth Quarantine Station Fund and direct the work of the South African Equine Trade Council Fund and direct the work of the African Horse Sickness Trust Provide a forum that encourages debate on matters of national importance Saftote Tab The two racing operators Phumelela and Gold Circle are the only licensed horseracing and tote betting operators in South Africa and commingle (combine) all tote bets in South Africa into single national pools under the TAB banner. Sa Racing And Equestrian Academy This is the only institution in South Africa that offers an apprentice programme for aspiring professional jockeys. Acclaimed worldwide, this sports academy is situated in Summerveld, KwaZulu-Natal, and has satellite campuses in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. There is also an academy based in Gauteng funded and administered by the Racing Trust. Also operated under this banner is the Grooms School Trust that operates courses for the education of grooms. South African Equine Trade Council (SAETRAC) Formed in 2001, SAETRAC is the marketing arm of Racing South Africa and is responsible for promoting South African bloodstock (of all breeds) to world markets. As a member of the Association of Export Councils, Department of Trade & Industry it is also responsible for establishing market access in foreign countries and facilitating the export of horses of all breeds. an independent, non-aligned and transparent organisation created in 1988 by The Racing Association and the National Sports Council (now the South African Sports Confederation & Olympic Committee). The principal object of the Trust is to promote the interests of all persons interested in, and affected by, the sport in South Africa, with a view to the long term viability of the sport. It is particularly concerned with transformation and is charged with initiating, supporting and encouraging the participation of persons who have been historically disadvantaged and discriminated against. The Racing Trust also provides supplementary stakes for horse racing events. The Racing Trust currently totally supports the Gauteng Jockeys Academy, the Work Riders Training Programme and race series and a new venture training young men to become farriers. It also contributes towards supporting the Grooms School at Randjiesfontein, the Equine Research Centre at Onderstepoort and the informal racing sectors of the Eastern and Northern Capes. Thoroughbred Racing Development Centre The Thoroughbred Racing Development Centre began in The object of the centre is to improve the riding skills of all work riders and to discover any talent. The centre runs both a work rider course and an advanced race-riding course. Thoroughbred Breeders Association of South Africa (TBA) The TBA is the National South African Breeders Association and was founded in It is run by a Council elected from its members. It owns its own sales complex at Gosforth Park (Johannesburg, Gauteng) and conducts its sales through its marketing arm Bloodstock South Africa. Tellytrack Tellytrack, which is owned and managed by Phumelela Gold Enterprises, is South Africa s horseracing channel where all South African and International races on which TAB operates are screened live on pay channel DSTV. Tellytrack is also beamed live into TAB outlets. The Thoroughbred Horseracing Trust The Thoroughbred Horseracing Trust (The Racing Trust) is SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009 9

10 Racing Statistics Gauteng Northern Cape Eastern Cape Western Cape Kwa Zulu Natal Totals No of Tracks No of Meetings No of Races No of Runners Average races per meeting Average Field size Total Prizemoney (ZAR) Average Prizemoney per race * Average Prizemoney per runner Trainers 187 Assistant Trainers 98 Jockeys 108 Apprentice Jockeys 41 Work Riders 71 Total Thoroughbred Registrations Individual Colourholders Partnership Colourholders 472 Syndicate Colourholders 63 Company Colourholders 58 Trust Colourholders 7 Total Colourholders Bookmakers 240 *All figures in South African Rand as at July US$ ZAR GBP ZAR EURO ZAR SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

11 Graded and Listed Races GAUTENG EASTERN CAPE WESTERN CAPE KWAZULU-NATAL TOTALS Grade Stakes Grade Stakes Grade Stakes Total No Graded Races Total of Graded Stakes Listed Races Listed Stakes SEASON GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 TOTAL GRADED RACES TOTAL GRADED STAKES LISTED RACES TOTAL LISTED STAKES 2000/ / / / / / / / / SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

12 12 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

13 Grade 1 Races RACE NAME DISTANCE STAKES (ZAR) WEIGHTS MONTH COURSE PROVINCE 2 YEAR OLDS - OPEN Gold Reef Resorts Medallion LW May Scottsville Kwazulu-Natal Zulu Kingdom Explorer Golden Horseshoe LW July Greyville Kwazulu-Natal Premier's Champion Stakes LW July Clairwood Kwazulu-Natal 2 YEAR OLDS - FILLIES Allan Robertson Fillies Championship LW May Scottsville Kwazulu-Natal Mercedes Benz Golden Slipper LW July Greyville Kwazulu-Natal Thekwini Fillies Stakes LW July Clairwood Kwazulu-Natal 3 YEAR OLDS - OPEN SA Derby LW April Turffontein Gauteng Investec Cape Derby LW January Kenilworth Western Cape Daily News LW June Greyville Kwazulu-Natal SA Classic LW March Turffontein Gauteng Bloodstock SA Guineas LW December Kenilworth Western Cape 3 YEAR OLDS - FILLIES Woolavington LW June Greyville Kwazulu-Natal SA Fillies Classic LW March Turffontein Gauteng Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies Guineas LW December Kenilworth Western Cape 3 YEAR OLDS AND OLDER - OPEN Canon Gold Cup HCP August Greyville Kwazulu-Natal Vodacom Durban July HCP July Greyville Kwazulu-Natal Steinhoff International Summer Cup HCP November Turffontein Gauteng J&B Metropolitan Handicap COND January Kenilworth Western Cape Gommagomma Champions Challenge COND April Turffontein Gauteng Champions Cup COND July Clairwood Kwazulu-Natal L'Ormarins Queens Plate WFA December Kenilworth Western Cape H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes WFA March Turffontein Gauteng Gold Challenge WFA June Clairwood Kwazulu-Natal Golden Horse Casino Sprint HCP May Scottsville Kwazulu-Natal Mercury Sprint WFA July Clairwood Kwazulu-Natal Betting World Cape Flying Championship WFA January Kenilworth Western Cape Computaform Sprint WFA May Turffontein Gauteng 3 YEAR OLDS AND OLDER - FILLIES AND MARES TBA Paddock Stakes WFA January Kenilworth Western Cape Fancourt Majorca Stakes WFA January Kenilworth Western Cape Empress Club Stakes WFA March Turffontein Gauteng Garden Province Stakes WFA July Greyville Kwazulu-Natal South African Fillies Sprint WFA May Scottsville Kwazulu-Natal SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

14 Grade 1 Winners DATE COURSE RACE NAME DIST WINNER AGE KG SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER Greyville Canon Gold Cup 3200 Desert Links 5yo bg 57 Kahal (GB) G Cheyne B Marcus Turffontein Steinhoff International Summer 2000 Rudra 4yo chc 56.5 Parade Leader (USA) K B Shea MF de Kock Cup Kenilworth Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies 1600 Sparkling Gem 3yo bf 57 Joshua Dancer (USA) R Fourie JS Snaith Guineas Kenilworth Bloodstock SA Guineas 1600 Le Drakkar (AUS) 3yo bc 57 Anabaa (USA) MJ Byleveld D Kannemeyer Kenilworth L'Ormarins Queens Plate 1600 Pocket Power 6yo bg 58 Jet Master B Fay D'herbe M W Bass Kenilworth TBA Paddock Stakes 1800 Emblem Of Liberty 4yo bf 57.5 National Emblem G Cheyne GV Woodruff Kenilworth Betting World Cape Flying 1000 Rebel King 5yo chh 58 National Emblem A Marcus C S Laird Championship Kenilworth Fancourt Majorca Stakes 1600 Mother Russia 3yo bf 53 Windrush (USA) G Hatt J Ramsden Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan Stakes 2000 Pocket Power 6yo bg 58 Jet Master B Fay D'herbe M W Bass Kenilworth Investec Cape Derby 2000 Big City Life 3yo bc 57 Casey Tibbs (IRE) B Fay D'herbe GS Kotzen Turffontein L Jaffee Empress Club 1600 Dancer's Daughter 5yo bm 60 Jet Master M Khan JS Snaith Stakes (GB) Turffontein SA Classic 1800 Forest Path 3yo chg 57 Fort Wood (USA) R Danielson MF de Kock Turffontein SA Fillies Classic 1800 Gypsy's Warning 3yo bf 57 Mogok (USA) PJ Strydom OA Ferraris Turffontein H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes Turffontein GommaGomma Champions Challenge 1600 Smart Banker 4yo bg 60 Strike Smartly (CAN) B Nyawo C S Laird 2000 Smart Banker 4yo bg 58 Strike Smartly (CAN) A Marcus C S Laird Turffontein SA Derby 2450 Bouquet-Garni 3yo chg 57 Strike Smartly (CAN) AC Delpech MF de Kock Turffontein Computaform Sprint 1000 Private Jet (ARG) 3yo bg 58 Orpen (USA) PJ Strydom GV Woodruff Scottsville Golden Horse Casino Sprint 1200 Earl Of Surrey (ZIM) 5yo chg 57 Century Stand (AUS) J Geroudis GV Woodruff Scottsville Gold Reef Resorts Medallion 1200 Villandry 2yo bg 57 Var (USA) F Coetzee VH Marshall Scottsville SA Fillies Sprint 1200 Lady Windermere 3yo bf 57 Western Winter (USA) G Cheyne GS Kotzen Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies 1200 Give Me Five 2yo bf 57 Goldkeeper (USA) J Geroudis S G Tarry Championship Greyville Woolavington Zirconeum 3yo bf 57 Jallad (USA) K B Shea MF de Kock Greyville Daily News Big City Life 3yo bc 57 Casey Tibbs (IRE) G Cheyne GS Kotzen Clairwood Gold Challenge 1600 Pocket Power 6yo bg 58 Jet Master B Fay D'herbe MW Bass Greyville Vodacom Durban July 2200 Big City Life 3yo bc 51 Casey Tibbs (IRE) G Cheyne GS Kotzen Greyville Zulu Kingdom Explorer 1400 Musir (ARG) 2yo chc 57 Redoubte's Choice AC Delpech M F de Kock Golden Horseshoe (AUS) Greyville Mercedes Benz Golden 1400 All Afire 2yo bf 57 Jet Master J Geroudis AG Laird Slipper Greyville Garden Province Stakes 1600 Lady Windermere 3yo bf 57 Western Winter (USA) G Cheyne GS Kotzen Clairwood Mercury Sprint 1200 Our Giant (AUS) 5yo chg 58 Giant's Causeway (USA) A Marcus C S Laird Clairwood Champions Cup 1800 Ivory Trail 4yo bg 54.5 Badger's Drift R Danielson J Ramsden Clairwood Premier's Champion Stakes 1600 Exhilaration 2yo bc 57 Captain Al A Marcus D Zaki Clairwood Thekwini Fillies Stakes 1600 Laverna 2yo bf 57 Parade Leader (USA) AC Delpech MF de Kock 14 SA RACING FACTBOOK 2008/2009

15 Leading Trainers & Jockeys Leading Graded Race Trainers By Grade 1 Race Wins 2008/9 Trainer (Winners) Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Total Stakes M F de Kock G S Kotzen C S Laird M W Bass G V Woodruff J Ramsden J S Snaith S G Tarry D Kannemeyer B Marcus Leading Graded Race Jockeys By Grade 1 Race Wins 2008/9 Jockey (Winners) Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Total Stakes G Cheyne A Marcus B R Fay D herbe J Geroudis A C Delpech P J Strydom K B Shea R Danielson M Khan M J Byleveld Leading trainer, Mike de Kock. Leading jockey, Greg Cheyne. SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

16 Leading Races 2008/9 Vodacom Durban July 2009 Winner: BIG CITY LIFE 16 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

17 By Prize Money DATE RACE RACECOURSE DIST GRADE VALUE 1ST STAKE Vodacom Durban July Greyville J&B Metropolitan Handicap Kenilworth Gommagomma Champions Challenge Turffontein Steinhoff International Summer Cup Turffontein SA Classic Turffontein SA Derby Turffontein Canon Gold Cup Greyville Bloodstock SA Guineas Kenilworth TBA Paddock Stakes Kenilworth L'Ormarins Queens Plate Kenilworth L Jaffee Empress Club Stakes Turffontein SA Fillies Classic Turffontein HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes Turffontein Computaform Sprint Turffontein Daily News 2000 Greyville Gauteng Guineas Turffontein Gold Challenge Clairwood Champions Cup Clairwood SA Oaks Turffontein Investec Cape Derby Kenilworth Golden Horse Casino Sprint Scottsville Mercury Sprint Clairwood Emerald Cup (Sand) Vaal Gauteng Charity Mile November H'cap Turffontein Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies Guineas Kenilworth Betting World Cape Flying Championship Kenilworth Fancourt Majorca Stakes Kenilworth Gold Reef Resorts Medallion Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies Championship Scottsville Woolavington 2000 Greyville Golden Slipper Greyville Zulu Kingdom Explorer Golden Horseshoe Greyville Garden Province Stakes Greyville Premier's Champion Stakes Clairwood Thekwini Fillies Stakes Clairwood Unitrans Dingaans Turffontein Gauteng Fillies Guineas Turffontein The Nursey Turffontein Gold Bowl Turffontein KRA Guineas Greyville SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

18 Horse of the Year: POCKET POWER 18 SA RACING FACTBOOK 2008/2009

19 Equus Awards Winners Horse of the Year: POCKET POWER Champion Stallion: JET MASTER Champion Two-Year-Old Filly: LAVERNA Outstanding Stallion Achievement: CAPTAIN AL Champion Two-Year-Old Colt: MUSIR Champion Broodmare: TRADE ENQUIRY Champion Three-Year-Old Filly: LADY WINDERMERE Champion Stud: SUMMERHILL Champion Three-Year-Old Colt: BIG CITY LIFE Breeder of the Year: MAURITZFONTEIN STUD Champion Older Male: POCKET POWER Champion Older Filly / Mare: DANCER S DAUGHTER Champion Sprinter ( m): REBEL KING Champion Middle Distance Horse ( m): POCKET POWER Champion Stayer (2400m and up): MOKARO Special Award for International Achievement: CAPTAIN S LOVER, DANE JULIA, J J THE JET PLANE, NATIONAL COLOUR, IMBONGI Exceptional International Achievement (equine): DANE JULIA Outstanding International Achievement (human): DOUG WHYTE Champion Apprentice Jockey: DERRICK DAVID Work Riders of the Year: JACKSON FENI (Phumelela) ANDILE NZOGO (Gold Circle) Champion Jockey: ANDREW FORTUNE Champion Trainer: CHARLES LAIRD Owners of the Year: MARKUS & INGRID JOOSTE Journalist of the Year: DAVID MOLLETT Champion Jockey: ANDREW FORTUNE. Fortune topped the log with 200 wins. Champion Trainer: CHARLES LAIRD. SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

20 Leader s in the Industry Top Sire: JET MASTER 20 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

21 Top 20 Horses - Sa Racing Season 1 August July 2009 Name Runs Wins Win % 2nd 3rd Other Place % Win Stakes Total Stakes 1. BIG CITY LIFE b.c 3y POCKET POWER b.g 6y SMART BANKER b.g 4y FOREST PATH ch.g 3y ZIRCONEUM b.f 3y RUDRA ch.c 4y DANCER S DAUGHTER (GB) gr.f 5y OUR GIANT (AUS) ch.g 5y BOUQUET-GARNI ch.g 3y ORACY (NZ) br.c 3y MOTHER RUSSIA b.f 3y EMBLEM OF LIBERTY b.f 4y GYPSY S WARNING b.f 3y LE DRAKKAR (AUS) gr.c 3y REBEL KING ch.c 5y LADY WINDERMERE b.f 3y SPARKLING GEM b.f 3y PRIVATE JET (ARG) b.g 3y CERISE CHERRY ch.c 3y IVORY TRAIL b.g 4y Top 20 Owners - Sa Racing Season 1 August July 2009 Name Runs Wins Win % 2nd 3rd Other Place % Win Stakes Total Stakes 1. Mrs I Jooste & Mr M J Jooste Mrs B D Oppenheimer Mr C J H Van Niekerk Mr G J & Mrs R D Beck Mr St John D Gray Mr N M Shirtliff, Mr & Mrs A D Webber Mr A L A Crabbia Mrs S Plattner Messrs L J Lindsay, N Isaacs, M J Jooste & J C von Solms 10. Mr H Adams Messrs H J Basson, R W Deacon, G A Hauptfleisch, G S Kotzen & G W Mitchell 12. Messrs D J Haynes, M F de Kock, G M Grant, A M Haynes, C S Haynes & Mrs H S Haynes 13. Mr J H Van Heerden Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Messrs Tony Moodley, P Bayvel, M F de Kock, M C Gerber & F Ladeira 17. Messrs R W Deacon, G A Hauptfleisch, G S Kotzen & G W Mitchell 18. Mr J Abreu Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray) Mr D R & Mrs K M L Makins SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

22 Champion jockey: ANDREW FORTUNE 22 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

23 Top 20 Jockeys (By Number of wins) - Sa Racing Season 1 August July 2009 Name Runs Wins Win % 2nd 3rd Other Place % Win Stakes Total Stakes 1. A C Fortune A Marcus G M Cheyne P J Strydom A C Delpech R D Fourie M T Khan G J Lerena K W Neisius M J Byleveld J G Sampson R A Hill B R Fay D Herbe De Maudave F Naude G J Schlechter D T Habib S Khumalo J Geroudis R Danielson S N Cormack Top 20 Trainers (By gross stakes earned) - Sa Racing Season 1 August July 2009 Name Runs Wins Win % 2nd 3rd Other Place % Win Stakes Total Stakes 1.CS Laird MW Bass MF de Kock GV Woodruff GS Kotzen JS Snaith SG Tarry J Ramsden GD Smith AC Greeff PF Matchett D Zaki DM Kannemeyer B Marcus DR Drier OA Ferraris AG Laird St John D Gray GM Alexander PAC Miller SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

24 Course Records Clairwood Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE GLORIFY CRSE DANTE S INFERNO CRSE WAVES OF ARGOSY CRSE CATMANDU CRSE GREENBELT CRSE WHACKY LAD CRSE TAMARINO BAY CRSE FREE MY HEART CRSE MEDAL CEREMONY CRSE IVORY TRAIL CRSE CAPTAIN SPIKE CRSE AFRICAN LION CRSE HAWKINS CRSE TWIN PEAKS CRSE DESERT PALM CRSE LARA S GAME CRSE GREAT WHITE WAY (NZ) Greyville Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE BLUSHING STAR CRSE JULY DAY CRSE EXTRA COVER CRSE CHIEF EDITOR CRSE ELDORIZA CRSE PIRATE S GOLD CRSE LUELA (GB) CRSE CIELO ET MARE CRSE LONDON NEWS CRSE PERSIAN BRAVE CRSE BIG CITY LIFE CRSE VILLAGE DEEP CRSE WALL STREET CRSE TAKI CRSE DOUBLE REEF (NZ) CRSE AQUANAUT Scottsville Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE ORIENTAL LITES CRSE REGENT S HONOUR CRSE RING ON TIME CRSE KILDONAN CRSE FANCIFUL (ARG) CRSE VERTICAL SPORT CRSE MIST OF GOLD CRSE GENIUS MY KING CRSE COASTAL NEWS CRSE IN WRITING (ARG) CRSE CAPTAIN SPIKE CRSE ACCORD CRSE RAMP MODEL CRSE MODERN QUEST Durbanville Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE EMPRESS CLUB (ARG) CRSE WARRIOR LADY CRSE BRAVO BRADO CRSE GHOSTLY GALLEON CRSE SIGNAL GREEN CRSE JOSEY WOOD CRSE FORTUNATES CRSE BEAT THE LOT CRSE FRANKIE DE WHEELS CRSE SANBONANI CRSE HAUTCAR CRSE THUNDERBIRD CRSE ROYAL VOYAGER Kenilworth Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE KARTHALA CRSE BALL SIDER (ARG) CRSE CASEY COOL CRSE L PASSIONATA (GB) CRSE WHAT A PROSPECT CRSE GONE WILD CRSE COUNTER ACTION CRSE BADGER S GIFT CRSE MADAM DE ROCHE CRSE BUNTER BARLOW CRSE KURA STAR CRSE STEIGER CRSE SUPREME GOLD CRSE GOWER CRSE CHATTER ALONG CRSE LATIN GROOVE SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

25 Turffontein Racecourse (Standside Track) CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE RAMBLIN JAC ELIOT CRSE MYTHICAL FLIGHT CRSE RUBY CLIPPER (NZ) CRSE BIG SKY COUNTRY CRSE FOV S FANCY CRSE CELTIC GROVE CRSE LOCK THE DOOR CRSE ELEGANT AL CRSE KEENELAND GOLD CRSE LINES OF POWER CRSE THE GRADUATE CRSE RAKEEN (USA) CRSE MR KNOWITALL CRSE SATELLITE CRSE EATON LAD Turffontein Racecourse (Inside Track) CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE ROSINANTE CRSE MISTY GOLD (ZIM) CRSE GRAVITY CRSE WOODYEW CRSE ROYAL APROVAL CRSE BUSHRA CRSE FIERY FRED CRSE SUPREME CRSE STORM FLO Vaal Racecourse (Turf) CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE GYAROS CRSE THE BOOGIEMAN CRSE FREE FROM FEAR CRSE ORDINANCE CRSE ADMIRAL BOLITHO CRSE WINTER BIRD CRSE SINGIN IN THE RAIN CRSE JULIUS CRSE SEAFARER CRSE ALTATURK (USA) CRSE ON GOLD CRSE BOUND BY HONOUR CRSE ZAMBOMBA CRSE THE DECAGON CRSE FLAMING HOT Vaal Racecourse (Sand) CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE SAFE STRUCTURE CRSE WEST POINT CRSE TIPTOETHRUTHEWOODS CRSE RYAN S A LION CRSE KEENELAND CRSE ADMIRAL S DAUGHTER Arlington Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE ORIGINAL RESIDENT CRSE LACONIC CRSE CLAIM CRSE FINAL STRAW CRSE BEAUFORT HUNT CRSE AEOLUS CRSE ROSEKNIGHT CRSE BLUE NILE CRSE CAJUN SUN CRSE CLASSIC CHARM CRSE RONDEBOSCH Fairview Racecourse CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE AL KARAMA CRSE BATTLE LINE CRSE STRIKE THE FLAME CRSE NIK NAK CRSE JOSIAH CRSE FOVERITA CRSE Saffron Light (IRE) CRSE FOVERITA CRSE OFF DUTY CRSE DUNFORD CRSE ADELANTE CRSE SPARTAN LAD CRSE WHAT A CARD CRSE FRAGRANT CHOPPER Flamingo Park CLASS DIST DATUM HORSE WEIGHT TIME CRSE CYBER CASE CRSE TAMARA S STAR CRSE PETRUS CRSE CROWN OF POWER CRSE PINE NUT SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/

26 South African Racecourses South Africa currently has ten Racecourses which, as shown on the map, are located throughout the country at all the major centres. Of the ten Racecourses, eight have grass surfaces, one has both grass and sand and one is solely a sand surface (Flamingo Park). There are also floodlights installed at the Greyville track where night meetings take place approximately 24 times annually and lights have recently been installed at Turffontein. Race meetings are held daily in South Africa with a carded programme of from eight to ten races and a typical week s racing fixtures would look as follows; Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Flamingo Park (Sand) Kenilworth Scottsville Vaal Fairview; Greyville (Night) Turffontein; Kenilworth Clairwood ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA 1 2 JOHANNESBURG 8 CAPE TOWN 9 10 SOUTH AFRICA KIMBERLEY 6 7 PORT ELIZABETH DURBAN 1. Turffontein 2. Vaal 3. Greyville 4. Clairwood 5. Scottsville 6. Arlington 7. Fairview 8. Flamingo Park 9. Kenilworth 10. Durbanville 26 SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/2009

27 Clairwood Racecourse Clairwood Racecourse is built on land that was originally a swamp and was opened on Tuesday, May 24, Known as the Garden Course, Clairwood is situated approximately 10 km from the Durban city centre and 2 km from Durban International airport. The left-handed oval track is a flat 2500 metres in circumference with one of the easiest turns in the country. The run-in to the winning post is 600 metres. There is also a metre straight, meeting the bend at the 600 metre mark. Wide draws are of little consequence except in races over 1450 m, with a short run-in to the home turn, and races over 2400 m where the runners jump straight into the first bend. Grandstand at Clairwood Racecourse. SA RACING FACT BOOK 2008/