Ex-champs put on a masterclass
The Citizen|October 01, 2024
It was an off-season, run-of-the mill meeting, but Saturday at Turffontein is likely to be remembered for a good while for its outstanding exhibition of race riding.
Mike Moon

Two members of South Africa's jockey royalty - Gavin Lerena, and Piere Strydom - dominated the action.

They won seven of the nine carded races-four and three respectively and did so with vintage brilliance.

It brought their respective winning ratios this season to 25.6% and 28.8% - amazing statistics and well ahead of rivals on the local roster.

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