Strydom to strike at Vaal, Miller to shine in KZN

Despite heading towards the sixth decade age-wise, jockey Pierre Strydom has lost none of his proficiency and is probably enjoying himself more than ever before.

- Jack Milner

True, he does have a weight issue so cannot always pick up some of the plum rides, but he really looks to be having the time of his life.

He can pick and choose when he wants to ride and, as is the case with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic, relishes being able to show the youngsters that there is still life in the old boy yet.

Tomorrow at the Vaal he has four rides, but his best looks to come up in Race 8, a MR 80 Handicap over 1600m, where he is aboard Bacchus for trainer Fabian Habib.