NEWSLETTER June 2012

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1 NEWSLETTER June 2012 "Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." From the Headmaster s desk Dear Parents and Friends of the Academy Dale Carnegie Most of the month was spent on the apprentices writing their mid-year exams and their respective reports will be sent out during July. The 2 nd term ended on Friday 22 June and school starts again on Monday 16 July. We trust that they all enjoy their well deserved break and come back ready to prepare for their trials. We are delighted to announce that some of our apprentices have secured race rides at the Vodacom Durban July this year. These include Donovan Dillon, Keagan de Melo and Nooresh Juglall who each picked up four rides we wish them all the best! The Academy thanks trainers Des Edges, James Goodman, Yogas Govender, Kumaran Naidoo, Dennis Drier, Doug Campbell and Duncan Howell for providing our top apprentices with this fantastic opportunity. Gold Circle has once again invited our 1 st year apprentices to assist before and after the main race at the Vodacom Durban July. This is a great opportunity for them and will also provide the Academy with fantastic exposure. Liesl King photographed Donovan Dillon work riding July runner, English Garden at Clairwood. I would like to congratulate the following apprentices on their riding achievements: Keagan de Melo for riding his 50 th win Bryan Claassen and Julius Mariba for riding their 10 th win Chantelle Olwage, Tristan Godden, Mathew Thackeray, Sutvhire Toolooa, Serino Carlisle, Brandon May, Callan Murray, Jhondray Doncaster, Ntokozo Gumede, Mervin Teetan, Shadlee Fortune and Diego de Gouveia for advancing to riding track work for trainers at the training centres in KwaZulu Natal All the apprentices that secured wins during June see results later on in this Newsletter

2 1 st year apprentices who started track work during June. Back row L R Sutvhire Toolooa, Mervin Teetan and Shadlee Fortune. Front row L R Chantelle Olwage, Tristan Godden, Mathew Thackeray, Serino Carlisle and Diego de Gouveia. The pre-assessment training workshops for hopeful applicants for our 2012 intake began during June with a group of 12 girls who started their two day workshop on June 25. A workshop for 17 boys took place from June with the final workshop for 18 boys taking place from July 2 4. This works shop will provide our staff with an indication of each applicants character, strength and riding ability. The girls who took part in the first workshop (25 27 June) The boys who took part in the second workshop (28 30 June) In closing, on behalf of the Academy board, management and staff, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the KwaZulu Natal Bookmakers Society for sponsoring the training and education of 1 st year apprentice Ntokozo Gumede see full story later on this Newsletter. Yours in racing Graham Bailey 2

3 Some important dates to remember DATE ACTIVITY Monday 16 July 3 rd term starts Friday 28 September 3 rd term ends Monday 8 October 4 th term starts October Apprentice interviews for 2013 intake (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban) Friday 30 November 4 th term ends. Friday 14 December Apprentices go home for Christmas Holidays Forthcoming Events DATE EVENT Saturday 7 July Vodacom Durban July at Greyville Racecourse, Durban July Apprentices undertake community outreach work at the Coastal Horse Care Unit Friday 27 July SAJA Charity Race Day at Fairview Racecourse, Port Elizabeth Saturday 28 July Canon Gold Cup at Greyville Racecourse, Durban Saturday 15 September SAJA Charity Race Day at Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg Sunday 1 October SAJA Charity Race Meeting at Greyville Racecourse Friday 30 November Annual Speech Day & Prize Giving Ceremony at Greyville Racecourse, Durban The KZN Bookmakers Society supports a 1st year apprentice... At 43kg and knee-high to a grass hopper, Ntokozo Gumede is built to be a jockey and with the help of the KZN Bookmakers Society and the South African Jockey Academy, this youngster from Umlazi Township, outside Durban, will be afforded every opportunity to make race-riding his career. The KZN Bookmakers Society was quick to embrace the opportunity to sponsor Ntokozo s first year of education and training at the Academy after being approached by the Academy s Marketing Manager, Charles Grey. Society CEO, Sean Coleman put the request to his Executive and they agreed to Ntokozo s sponsorship. Sean Coleman (KZNBS) presents Ntokozo with a cheque for R Ntokozo is joined by his grandfather Stanley Zungu and his sister, Mbali Mtshali With no previous background in racing, Ntokozo was a pupil at Ogweni Technical High School, when a friend suggested that, because of his size, he should apply to the SA Jockey Academy. Ntokozo was assisted in completing the application forms and was duly admitted to the Academy after meeting all the requirements. An orphan, Ntokozo lives with his grandfather, Stanley Zungu, during the holidays. 3

4 The KZN Bookmakers Society and its members have been avid supporters of horse welfare, with the Coastal Horsecare Unit as its main beneficiary, who this year celebrates its 10 th year of support. However, Coleman said the Society had co-incidentally been looking at other avenues for their CSI programme and when approached by Grey it was a no brainer, according to Coleman. We hope to set Ntokozo on a career path of sustainable empowerment. As an industry we want to create and develop a culture of We Care. 0,1% of our gross profit is set aside for sustainable corporate social investment and we have invited our members who are licensed bookmakers, to consider contributions in their own right at 0,1 % of gross gaming revenue. Our initial sponsorhip of Notkozo will be for an initial period of one year. We will monitor his development with great interest and wish him every success. We will be open to continue the sponsorship. Ntokozo, whose middle name is Toogood, says that he has been enjoying his time at the academy and hoped to follow in the footsteps of his hero Muzi Yeni. By Andrew Harrison East Coast Radio Jock Swop The Academy received an from East Coast Radio asking us if we would be interested in taking part in their Jock Swop initiative for their popular morning show called the Breakfast Stack. Our response was an immediate an absolute yes! The reason for the Jock Swop was that the Breakfast Stack presenter, Darren Maule was astounded to discover that Wez Cruikshanks, technical producer of the show, was frightened of horses and believed that jockeys were unnecessary for racing. Darren Challenged, Wez to do a jock swop. Wez was sent to the Academy to learn how to groom a horse, clean a stable and to ride a horse. 4 th year apprentice, Keagan de Melo was selected to join Darren at the East Coast Radio studio s to do Wez s job. Both Wez and Keagan thoroughly enjoyed their swopped responsibilities. Keagan had the opportunity to chat live on air to Darren and cross over to the Academy and provide Wez with some horse handling tips. Our head riding master, Mr Rhys van Wyk assisted by our 1 st year apprentices, provided Wez with riding instruction. By the end of the campaign, Wez was trotting around the indoor arena. After Wez s riding lesson, he agreed that a jockey was extremely necessary when racing a horse. The campaign was a great success providing the Academy with fantastic exposure to millions of listeners. 4

5 Darren Maule and Keagan de Melo live on air A nervous Wez Cruikshanks doing a live crossing to the ECR studio Darren and Keagan pose for a picture in the ECR studio Rhys van Wyk teaching Wez on how to take the jockey seat Keagan the disc jockey on air Diego de Gouveia teaching Wez to trot Apprentices try their hand at modeling Gill Simpkins, PR Manager of Gold Circle came up with the fresh and exciting idea of using a female apprentice jockey to model for a fashion shoot to promote this year s Vodacom Durban July through various print media. 5 th year apprentice, Justine King was the lucky candidate. Justine wore two dresses designed by top Durban designer, Karen Monk-Klijnstra. Gill Simpkins did her make-up and local photographer, Adrian Shields took the pictures. 5

6 Justine has already appeared in various newspapers and will also grace the front page of M Magazine, the Musgrave Centre s official magazine. She has also appeared in the Gallops advertising campaign on Tellytrack for the Vodacom Durban July. This was a wonderful opportunity for Justine to realize her potential as a woman in racing. During the photo shoot she said I do can do this kind of thing every week. Justine the jockey Justine the cover girl The next apprentice selected to model for a media photo shoot was 1 st year apprentice Callan Murray. The Sunday Times published a feature on Gill Simpkins. The picture (below) including Callan was unfortunately not used but the experience was great! Callan Murray and Gill Simpkins Apprentices race at Clairwood Charles Grey, Academy Marketing Manager attended races at Clairwood on Wednesday 13 June to photograph our apprentices in action. An apprentice race took place on the day. Here are some of the pictures taken by Charles 6

7 Denise Lee (winner of the appie race) Julius Mariba Lerato Mohapi Donovan Dillon Franklin Maleking and Nooresh Juglall Doctor Sifiso Lembethe and Hennie Greyling Jason Smitsdorff, Dennis Bosch and Justine King Mandla Ntuli cantering down before the start of the race Chinese delegation visits Academy Racing South Africa hosted a high profile delegation from China. The purpose of their visit to South Africa was to inspect the horseracing and equine industry in our country. While in Durban, our marketing manager, Charles Grey provided them with a tour and inspection of the Academy they were suitably impressed with the training and education we provide as well as the good manners of our apprentices. Some of them even tried out our race horse simulator this really amused the rest of their group. 7

8 Academy Headmaster, Graham Bailey and Deez Dayanand of Racing South Africa with the delegation from China An apprentice who celebrated his birthday during June Suthvire Toolooa Here s wishing you a happy birthday and trust that you had an awesome day!!! Apprentices recognized and rewarded for their riding skills NAME DESCRIPTION AWARD Keagan de Melo For riding his 50 th win Certificate & scroll Bryan Claassen For riding his 10 th win Certificate & scroll Julius Mariba For riding his 10 th win Certificate & scroll Diego de Gouveia Started riding track work Certificate Mathew Thackeray Started riding track work Certificate Serino Carlisle Started riding track work Certificate Tristan Godden Started riding track work Certificate Chantelle Olwage Started riding track work Certificate Mervin Teetan Started riding track work Certificate Sutvhire Toolooa Started riding track work Certificate 8

9 Phumelela Gold Apprentice Challenge 1 st leg from February July nd leg August November 2012 Two Apprentice Challenge Races took place during the month of June. The 1 st race took place at Turffontein on June 10 and was won by Mandla Ntuli on Bermuda Bowl. Doctor Sifiso Lembethe came second on Sunny Disposition and Julius Mariba third on Goose Valley. The 2 nd race took place at Scottsville on June 20 and was won by Julius Mariba riding Putinka. Keagan de Melo came second on Paradise Square and Lerato Mohapi third riding Aurum. Nooresh Juglall still hangs onto 1 st position with Mandla Ntuli, a close 2 nd place. Julius Mariba and Putinka winning the Apprentice Handicap at Scottsville on June 20. The points to date are as follows: Total Position Apprentice Name Points 1 Nooresh Juglall 30 2 Mandla Ntuli 27 3 Tshepiso Matsoele 23 4 Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 22 5 Julius Mariba 20 6 Keagan de Melo 19 7 Donovan Dillon 17 7 Hennie Greyling 17 8 Jason Smitsdorff 16 9 Neo Qaule Denise Lee Lerato Mohapi Franklin Maleking Justine King Teaque Gould 8 The points system is as follows: 1 st Place - 10 points 2 nd Place - 6 points 3 rd Place - 4 points 4 th Place - 3 points 5 th Place - 2 points 6 th Place - 1 points 9

10 Apprentice Log Positions to Date for the Current Season (as at the 30 June 2012) LOG POSITION APPRENTICE WINS PLACES RIDES STRIKE RATE % 1 Nooresh Juglall Hennie Greyling Keagan de Melo Donovan Dillon Teaque Gould Stallone Lee Naidoo Bryan Claassen Denise Lee Anthony Andrews Jason Smitsdorff Neo Qaule Julius Mariba Lerato Mohapi Doctor Sifiso Lembethe Tshepiso Matsoele By Karla Higgs Apprentice Race Results June 2012 DATE RACECOURSE APPRENTICE RACE RESULTS 02/06/12 Greyville Donovan Dillon 1 win & 1 place Julius Mariba 1 place Mandla Ntuli 1 place 03/06/12 Turffontein Nooresh Juglall 1 places Wesley Marwing 1 place 03/06/12 Kenilworth Anthony Andrews 1 win Jason Smisdorff 1 win Denise Lee 1 place 04/06/12 Flamingo Park Nooresh Juglall 2 places Wesley Marwing 2 places Hennie Greyling 1 place 05/06/12 Scottsville Keagan de Melo 1 win & 1 place Donovan Dillon 1 win & 1 place Mandla Ntuli 1 place 06/06/12 Durbanville Jason Smitsdorff 2 places Denise Lee 1 place Anthony Andrews 1 place 07/06/12 Vaal Nooresh Juglall 1 win & 1 place Hennie Greyling 1 place 08/06/12 Arlington Teaque Gould 1 win Stallone Lee Naidoo 2 places Sanish Ramgopal 1 place 09/06/12 Kenilworth Denise Lee 1 place Anthony Andrews 1 place Jason Smitsdorff 1 place 10

11 10/06/12 Turffontein Mandla Ntuli 1 win Nooresh Juglall 2 places Donovan Dillon 1 place Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 place Julius Mariba 1 place Tshepiso Matsoele 1 place 11/06/12 Flamingo Park Nooresh Juglall 1 win & 3 places 12/06/12 Vaal Nooresh Juglall 1 win & 1 place Hennie Greyling 1 win Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 place 13/06/12 Clairwood Denise Lee 1 win Bryan Claassen 1 win Julius Mariba 2 places Donovan Dillon 2 places Franklin Maleking 1 place Keagan de Melo 1 place Mandla Ntuli 1 place 14/06/12 Vaal Nooresh Juglall 4 places 15/06/12 Greyville Donovan Dillon 1 win & 3 places Julius Mariba 2 places Keagan de Melo 2 places Mandla Ntuli 1 place 15/06/12 Fairview Stallone Lee Naidoo 1 win 16/06/12 Turffontein Nooresh Juglall 2 places Wesley Marwing 1 place 16/06/12 Kenilworth Anthony Andrews 1 win Denise Lee 2 places Heavelon van der Hoven 1 place 17/06/12 Clairwood Keagan de Melo 1 place Donovan Dillon 1 place 18/06/12 Flamingo Park Nooresh Juglall 1 win Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 place Wesley Marwing 1 place 20/06/12 Scottsville Keagan de Melo 1 win & 2 places Julius Mariba 1 win & 1 place Lerato Mohapi 1 win & 1 place Donovan Dillon 2 places Bryan Claassen 1 place Mandla Ntuli 1 place 21/06/12 Vaal Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 place 22/06/12 Greyville Donovan Dillon 2 wins & 1 place Bryan Claassen 3 places Justine King 1 place 22/06/12 Arlington Teaque Gould 1 win & 1 place Stallone Lee Naidoo 1 win 23/06/12 Turffontein Wesley Marwing 1 place 23/06/12 Kenilworth Jason Smitsdorff 1 place Denise Lee 1 place 24/06/12 Clairwood Julius Mariba 1 win Donovan Dillon 1 win 11

12 Keagan de Melo 1 place Collen Thabana 1 place 25/06/12 Vaal Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 win & 1 place Hennie Greyling 1 win 26/06/12 Scottsville Tshepiso Matsoele 1 win Julius Mariba 1 place Donovan Dillon 1 place 27/06/12 Durbanville Jason Smitsdorff 5 places 28/06/12 Vaal Wesley Marwing 1 win & 1 place Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 place 29/06/12 Arlington Teaque Gould 1 win Stallone Lee Naidoo 2 places 30/06/31 Turffontein Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 win 30/06/12 Mauritius Nooresh Juglall 2 wins Race riding apprentice career statistics as at the 30th of June... 1 st year apprentices NO NAME OF APPRENTICE RACE RIDES WINS PLACES 1 Wesley Marwing nd year apprentices NO NAME OF APPRENTICE RACE RIDES WINS PLACES 1 Craig Zackey Heavelon van der Hoven Collen Storey Collen Thabana Luyolo Mxothwa rd year apprentices NO NAME OF APPRENTICE RACE RIDES WINS PLACES 1 Bryan Claassen Donovan Dillon Franklin Maleking Girish Goomany Jarryd Penny Lerato Mohapi Mandla Ntuli Sanish Ramgopal Tshepiso Mashaba

13 4 th year apprentices NO NAME OF APPRENTICE RACE RIDES WINS PLACES 1 Anthony Andrews Denise Lee Jason Smitsdorff Julius Mariba Keagan de Melo Nooresh Juglall Stallone Lee Naidoo Tshepiso Mats oele th year apprentices NO NAME OF APPRENTICE RACE RIDES WINS PLACES 1 Doctor Sifiso Lembethe Hennie Greyling Justine King Neo Qaule Teaque Gould Fitness for f Thought Get a gym buddy - workout partners can offer motivation and help with training. You are more likely to go to the gym if someone is waiting for you. Jeremy Downing Sports Conditioning Trainer Surge Accelerated Sports Performance surgeasp@vodamail.co.za Ending off with a smile A punter was at the horse races playing the ponies and all but losing his shirt. He noticed a Priest step out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race. Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race. Next race, as the horses lined up, the Priest stepped onto the track. Sure enough, he blessed one of the horses. The punter made a beeline for a betting window and placed a small bet on the horse. Again, even though it was another long shot, the horse won the race. 13

14 He collected his winnings, and anxiously waited to see which horse the Priest would bless next. He bet big on it, and it won. As the races continued the Priest kept blessing long shots, and each one ended up winning. The punter was elated. He made a quick dash to the ATM, withdrew all his savings, and waited for the Priest's blessing that would tell him which horse to bet on. True to his pattern, the Priest stepped onto the track for the last race and blessed the forehead of an old nag that was the longest shot of the day. This time the priest blessed the eyes, ears, and hooves of the old nag. The punter knew he had a winner and bet every cent he owned on the old nag. He watched dumbfounded as the old nag came in last. In a state of shock, he went to the track area where the Priest was. Confronting Him, he demanded, 'Father! What happened? All day long you blessed horses and they all won. Then in the last race, the horse you blessed lost by a mile. Now, thanks to you I've lost every cent of my savings! The Priest nodded wisely and with sympathy. 'Son,' he said, 'that's the problem with you Protestants; you can't tell the difference between a simple blessing and last rites.' OUR MAJOR FUNDERS The South African Jockey Academy s monthly Newsletter is compiled by Charles Grey Marketing Manager. Tel: Cell: marketing@theacademy.co.za 14