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The new parade ring and winner’s enclosure in front of the grandstand at Turffontein were used for the first time this Sunday ahead of the Steinhoff Summer Cup meeting on Saturday 29 November and are set to play a huge role in revitalising the entire racing experience at Phumelela’s flagship racecourse.
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Michael Roberts
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The team manager and the six riders chosen to represent South Africa in the International Jockeys’ Challenge on Steinhoff Summer Cup Day at Turffontein Racecourse in Johannesburg on Saturday 29 November will be awarded senior national colours.
National Horseracing Authority (NHA) Chief Executive Rob de Kock, the convener of the selection panel, confirmed on Tuesday that jockeys Mark Khan, Anton Marcus, Weichong Marwing, Karl Neisius, Kevin Shea and Piere Strydom had been awarded colours.
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Nightracing shelved
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Night racing at Turffontein has been shelved in order to allow Phumelela and the Racing Association to fully assess if the installation of lights at the Johannesburg track is the best way to spend the proceeds arising from the cancellation of the usage agreement to hold race meetings at Newmarket.
The decision to put the project on hold is due to the vastly increased costs of installing the lights resulting from a delay caused by a trainer’s objection to night racing at Turffontein, and thereafter further delays resulting from the liquidation of the contracted mast supplier.
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Mark Khan
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Mark Khan, champion South African jockey for four of the last five seasons, will captain a vastly talented team of six riders selected to represent South Africa in the International Jockeys’ Challenge on Steinhoff Summer Cup Day at Turffontein on Saturday 29 November.
The other riders are Anton Marcus, Weichong Marwing, Karl Neisius, Kevin Shea and Piere Strydom with Anthony Delpech the official reserve. He will replace any rider unable to fulfill his engagements in the Challenge.
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Rian Du Plessis-Phumelela CEO
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“We have a solid business which, despite the economic downturn in both local and global markets, has yielded an increase in revenue and in headline earnings from ongoing operations,” says Rian du Plessis, Group CEO of Phumelela.
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