NEWSLETTER April 2010 It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner Vince Lombardi From the Headmaster s Desk Dear Parents and Friends of the Academy The month of April seems to have skipped by, which possibly attributes to the fact that the first years were on leave. My wife and I were also away over the Easter weekend and for a few days during the middle of April, to attend my daughter s graduation in Pretoria. During the first break we wonder if our first year apprentices will come back after experiencing the comforts of home. While we try our very best to make the Academy a home from home, we have to be realistic and understand, that this is in fact a school and a place of training and work. A presentation of Academic awards took place at the first assembly of the 2 nd term. I would like to congratulate all those apprentices who received awards and encourage the other students to achieve as well. The 2 nd term is going to be extremely busy; as you no doubt are aware it is the Racing Season in KwaZulu-Natal. Our apprentices feel pressurised because it is more difficult to secure rides and in addition to this, they have their midyear school exams. The matrics in particular need to work very hard, as they are writing an important exam which will contribute to their finals. The pressure is now on both the apprentices and the teachers to cover the syllabus and to ensure that we maintain our 100% pass rate. We congratulate all of the apprentices that have ridden winners this past month, in particular Justine King who rode her first winner on Oceans Away at Fairview in Port Elizabeth on the 26 th April. We thank trainer Mr. A.C. Greef for the opportunity. We also congratulate Jassurick Jordaan who rode his first treble at Greyville on the 30 th of April. His first win came when he picked up a chance ride from trainer Muis Roberts onboard Arctic Bear. He then rode Vin D Honneur for trainer Paul Lafferty and rounded off the evening winning on Mike s Choice for the Muis Roberts Stable. We notice with pride our first year apprentices progress in their riding skills. On this note we congratulate Donavan Dillon, Bryan Claassen and Gerrit Olwagen, who all started work riding at track.
In closing I would like to remind the apprentices of the relevance of the words of champion jockey, Douglas White. In his address to apprentices at the Academy on the 14 th July 1997, he mentioned ten very important points. One of the points was Motivation and Goals. He asked the apprentices, What do you want to be when you finish your apprenticeship? Do you want to be a battling jockey or a top jockey? You must decide now and work at it now. He used Muis Roberts in his example, Muis Roberts is a man of great character, who decided that he wanted to be at the top and then to stay there. Best wishes Graham Bailey Some important dates to remember DATE ACTIVITY Wednesday 11 June 2 nd term ends Monday 5 July 3 rd term starts Thursday 23 September 3 rd term ends Monday 4 October 4 th term starts Friday 3 December 4 th term ends 26 29 October Apprentice interviews for 2011 intake (throughout SA) Wednesday 15 December break up day Forthcoming Events DATE Saturday 15 May Sunday 23 May Saturday 5 June Friday 27 August Saturday 18 September Friday 9 October Tuesday 7 December EVENT SAJA Charity Race Day at Kenilworth, Cape Town First years are going to the races at Clairwood Academy Thoroughbred and harness racing demo at Royal Show SAJA Charity Race Day at Arlington, Port Elizabeth SAJA Charity Race Day at Turffontein, Johannesburg SAJA Charity Race Day at Greyville, Durban Annual Speech Day and Prize-Giving Ceremony Apprentices visit ushaka Marine World Our apprentices and staff paid a visit to Sea World at ushaka Marine World on Wednesday 21 April. Lesley Labuchagne, a volunteer at Sea World, met us on arrival and immediately escorted us to watch the dolphin show. As usual the show was fantastic. Niven Marday was selected by one of the dolphin trainers to participate in the show. We all cheered him on. 2
Niven feeding one of the dolphins at Sea World The apprentices in front of the dolphin pool After the dolphin show, Lesley took us all on a very interesting and informative back stage tour of the aquarium where she explained to us how the water pumps and water clarification systems worked. Lesley explaining to the apprentices on the pump system in the aquarium After the backstage experience, Lesley took us to her pride and joy, the Dangerous Creatures Exhibition, where we got the opportunity touch and feel various reptiles such as giant lizards, pythons and various other creepy crawlies. We all thoroughly enjoyed this experience and we had a good laugh at one another. Kelvin Khoo and Hennie Greyling holding a python Andile Mgcobo looks like he s just been bitten by a snake 3
After visiting Dangerous Creatures we visited the underground aquarium. This aquarium is the largest aquarium in the southern hemisphere and has a shipwreck theme. Jarryd Penny, Gerrit Olwagen and Donovan Dillon in front of the Finding Nemo tank. Lesley informs the apprentices about the Brindle Bass After our visit to the aquarium we treated to an experience that we will never forget. The dolphin trainers invited us to observe how they weigh, draw blood, urine and stool samples as well as how they administer medicine to dolphins. Dolphin trainers demonstrating how medicines are administered to dolphins The apprentices look on as Kelly de Klerk demonstrates animal behaviour A dolphin being weighed 4
We ended of our visit to Sea World on a high note with the hilarious seal show. Hayley Tennant, one of the seal trainers provided us with an interesting talk on seal training and care. The seal show Hayley Tennant chatting to the apprentices about training and care of seals The Academy s visit to ushaka Marine World has become a highlight on our annual calendar. On behalf of the board, management, staff and in particular our apprentices we thank the staff at Sea World, ushaka Marine World for providing us with this fantastic educational and entertaining opportunity. THANK YOU SEA WORLD! Apprentices recognized and rewarded for their riding skills NAME DESCRIPTION AWARD HARDWORK Denies Lee Eddie Leeuw Jason Smitsdorff Jayson Dladla Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap 5
Julius Mariba Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Lincoln Masikela Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Luzayn Lombaard Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Stallone Lee Naidoo Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap Tshepiso Matsoele Riding in excess of 15 horses a morning Certificate & Blue Cap RIDERS OF EXCELLENCE Hennie Greyling Riding first double Certificate & R100 voucher Winning a graded race (Kings Cup) Certificate & gift Apprentices showing off their Blues Caps for riding in excess of 15 horses at track Front row L R Jayson Dladla, Julius Mariba, Tshepiso Matsoele & Luzayn Lombard Back row L R Lincoln Masikela, Eddie Leeuw, Jason Smitsdorff, Denies Lee & Stallone Lee Naidoo Apprentices recognized and rewarded for their Academic achievements NAME DESCRIPTION AWARD SUBJECT ACHIEVEMENTS GRADE 10 Lenisha Lakhrajh 1 st Position in Grade 10 Certificate & movie ticket 85% for Business Studies 86% for Consumer Studies 84% for Stable Management Donovan Dillon 82% for Business Studies Certificate & movie ticket 88% for Mathematical Literacy 90% for Stable Management Jarryd Penny 84% for Stable Management Certificate & movie ticket Julius Mariba 85% for Stable Management Certificate & movie ticket Lerato Mohapi 81% for Stable Management Certificate & movie ticket Xolani Ngcongo 83% for isizulu Certificate & movie ticket 6
GRADE 11 Tshepiso Mashaba 1 st Position in Grade 11 Certificate & movie ticket 80% for Life Orientation Gerrit Olwagen 91% for Stable Management Certificate & movie ticket Sanele Duma 80% for isizulu Certificate & movie ticket GRADE 12 Teaque Gould 1 st Position in Grade 12 Certificate & movie ticket 81% for Consumer Studies 80% for Equine Studies 81% for Life Orientation 87% for Mathematical Literacy Stallone Lee Naidoo 97% for Mathematical Literacy Certificate & movie ticket Jayson Dladla 87% for Mathematical Literacy Certificate & movie ticket COURAGE Lerato Mohapi Showing initiative in Afrikaans Certificate Nkosinathi Gcwabaza Showing initiative in Academic work Certificate Jarryd Penny Showing initiative in Academic work Certificate RESPONSIBILITY Andile Ngcobo Punctuality Denies Lee Punctuality Donovan Dillon Punctuality Franklin Maleking Punctuality Gerrit Olwagen Punctuality Jarryd Penny Punctuality Jayson Dladla Punctuality Kerwin Theron Punctuality Lenisha Lakhrajh Punctuality Schoolwork completed on time Stallone Lee Naidoo Punctuality Tshepiso Mashaba Punctuality Schoolwork completed on time Teaque Gould Schoolwork completed on time HARDWORK Andile Ngcobo Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Athandiwe Mgudlwa Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Denies Lee Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Eddie Leeuw Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Gerrit Olwagen Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Hennie Greyling Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Kerwin Theron Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Lenisha Lakhrajh Consistent effort & good attitude Exemplary project work Certificate & movie Certificate Lerato Mohapi Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Sanele Duma Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Teaque Gould Consistent effort & good attitude Certificate & movie Certificate 7
Exemplary project work Tshepiso Mashaba Consistent effort & good attitude Exemplary project work Certificate & movie Certificate GENERAL AWARDS RESPONSIBILTY Athandiwe Mgudlwa Cleanliness/tidiness of self & dorm Movie ticket SKILLS FOR LIFE Andile Ngcobo Good manners & interacting well Athandiwe Mgudlwa Good manners & interacting well Bryan Claassen Good manners & interacting well Denies Lee Good manners & interacting well Doctor Lembethe Good manners & interacting well Gerrit Olwagen Good manners & interacting well Jarryd Penny Good manners & interacting well Jason Smitsdorff Good manners & interacting well Jayson Dladla Good manners & interacting well Julius Mariba Good manners & interacting well Kerwin Theron Good manners & interacting well Lenisha Lakhrajh Good manners & interacting well Lincoln Masikela Good manners & interacting well Mandla Ntuli Good manners & interacting well Nkosinathi Gcwabaza Good manners & interacting well Xolani Ngcongo Good manners & interacting well 8
Top of Their Class L R Lenisha Lakhrajh (1 st in Gr. 10), Tshepiso Mashaba (1 st in Gr. 11) and Teaque Gould (1 st in Gr. 12) Apprentice birthdays celebrated during April Andile Ngcobo Doctor Lembethe Here s wishing you both a very happy birthday and trust that you had an awesome day!!! Phumelela Gold Apprentice Challenge 1 st leg from February July 2010 2 nd leg August November 2010 Two Phumelela Gold Apprentice Challenge races took place during April. The first race took place at Turffontein on the 5 th and was won by Hennie Greyling on Coloured Gem. Apprentice, Ryan Curling won the second race on Flashy at Scottsville on the 27 th. The points to date are as follows: Total Position Apprentice Name Points 1 Juan Paul van der Merwe 38 2 Hennie Greyling 28 3 Ryan Roy Curling 25 4 Jonathan Soll 21 5 Victor Morake 15 6 Jassurick Jordaan 13 7 Evert Pheiffer 11 8 Doctor Lembethe 8 8 Niven Marday 8 9
8 Athandiwe Mgudlwa 8 9 Aldo Domeyer 6 10 Jesen Vyapooree 5 11 Tshwaro Appie 4 11 Teaque Gould 4 11 Grant van Niekerk 4 12 Siyabonga Duma 3 12 Nooresh Juglall 3 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 Apprentice Log Positions to Date for the Current Season (as at the 30 April 2010) LOG POSITION APPRENTICE WINS PLACES RIDES STRIKE RATE % 1 Aldo Domeyer 51 150 443 10.41 2 Juan Paul van der Merwe 39 101 383 10.18 3 Donavan Mansour 33 105 429 7.69 4 Jassurick Jordaan 26 79 293 8.87 5 Evert Pheiffer 22 76 400 5.50 6 Ryan Roy Curling 20 50 256 7.81 7 Gareth Wright 15 64 305 4.92 8 Jonathan Soll 15 56 232 6.47 9 Grant van Niekerk 14 75 315 4.44 10 Victor Morake 14 56 284 4.93 11 Tshwaro Appie 13 60 335 3.88 12 Johannes Greyling 8 31 130 6.15 13 Jesen Vyapooree 7 34 124 5.65 14 Athandiwe Mgudlwa 6 36 159 3.77 15 Nooresh Juglall 5 22 78 6.41 By Karla Higgs Apprentice Race Results April 2010 DATE RACECOURSE APPRENTICE RACE RESULTS 02/04/10 Greyville Jassurick Jordaan 1 win & 1 place Athandiwe Mgudlwa 1 place Ryan Roy Curling 1 place Aldo Domeyer 1 place Hennie Greyling 1 place 02/04/10 Fairview Anthony Andrews 2 places Gareth Wright 2 places Jonathan Soll 2 places 10
04/04/10 Turffontein Nooresh Juglall 1 place Juan Paul vander Merwe 1 place Evert Pheiffer 1 place 04/04/10 Clairwood Jassurick Jordaan 2 wins & 2 places Aldo Domeyer 1 win & 1 place Hennie Greyling 1 place Melishini Pillay 1 place Athandiwe Mgudlwa 1 place 05/04/10 Turffontein Hennie Greyling 1 win & 1 place Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win & 3 places Nooresh Juglall 1 place Athandiwe Mgudlwa 1 place Ryan Roy Curling 1 place 07/04/10 Scottsville Nooresh Juglall 1 win & 3 places Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win & 2 places Donavan Mansour 2 places Aldo Domeyer 4 places Hennie Greyling 1 place Vikram Sola 1 place Ryan Roy Curling 1 place 08/04/10 Vaal Nooresh Juglall 1 win & 4 places Juan Paul van der Merwe 3 places Evert Pheiffer 1 place Tshwaro Appie 1 place 09/04/10 Fairview Anthony Andrews 1 win & 1 place Gareth Wright 2 places Justine King 1 place 10/04/10 Turffontein Juan Paul van der Merwe 2 places Evert Pheiffer 3 places 10/04/10 Kenilworth Gareth Wright 1 place 11/04/10 Scottsville Ryan Roy Curling 1 win Melishini Pillay 1 place Athandiwe Mgudlwa 2 places Aldo Domeyer 2 places Hennie Greyling 2 places 12/04/10 Flamingo Park Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win & 4 places Tshwaro Appie 1 win & 1 place Evert Pheiffer 2 places Ryan Roy Curling 1 place 13/04/10 Turffontein Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win Tshwaro Appie 1 place 13/04/10 Durbanville Jesen Vyapooree 1 win Grant van Niekerk 1 win Gareth Wright 1 place 14/04/10 Scottsville Athandiwe Mgudlwa 1 win & 1place Aldo Domeyer 1 win Jassurick Jordaan 4 places Ryan Roy Curling 1 place Vikram Sola 1 place 11
15/04/10 Vaal Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win Nooresh Juglall 3 places Tshwaro Appie 1 place Evert Pheiffer 1 place 16/04/10 Greyville Aldo Domeyer 1 win & 2 places Jassurick Jordaan 3 places Hennie Greyling 4 places Athandiwe Mgudlwa 1 place Melishini Pillay 1 place 16/04/10 Arlington Gareth Wright 1 win & 1 place Jonathan Soll 1 win & 3 places Anthony Andrews 1 win 17/04/10 Turffontein Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 place 17/04/10 Kenilworth Neo Qaule 1 place Grant van Niekerk 2 places Jesen Vyapooree 1 place 18/04/10 Vaal Juan Paul van der Merwe 2 places 19/04/10 Flamingo Park Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win & 2 places Tshwaro Appie 2 places 20/04/10 Vaal Tshwaro Appie 1 place Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 place Evert Pheiffer 2 places Jassurick Jordaan 1 place 21/04/10 Clairwood Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win Aldo Domeyer 4 places Athandiwe Mgudlwa 1 place 22/04/10 Vaal Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 place 23/04/10 Arlington Gareth Wright 1 win Jonathan Soll 1 win & 2 places Juan Paul van der Merwe 2 places 24/04/10 Kenilworth Grant van Niekerk 1 win & 1 place Jesen Vyapooree 1 win & 2 places Gareth Wright 3 places 25/04/10 Scottsville Aldo Domeyer 3 places Hennie Greyling 2 places Vikram Sola 1 place Jassurick Jordaan 1 place Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 place 26/04/10 Fairview Justine King 1 win (Congrats on your 1 st win) Gareth Wright 1 place Jonathan Soll 2 places Anthony Andrews 1 place 27/04/10 Scottsville Aldo Domeyer 1 win Ryan Roy Curling 1 win Hennie Greyling 1 place Jassurick Jordaan 2 places Jesen Vyapooree 1 place Doctor Sifiso Lembethe 1 place 28/04/10 Durbanville Gareth Wright 4 places Grant van Niekerk 3 places 12
29/04/10 Vaal Nooresh Juglall 1 place Evert Pheiffer 1 place 30/04/10 Greyville Jassurick Jordaan 3 wins (Congrats on your treble!) Melishini Pillay 1 place Teaque Gould 1 place Hennie Greyling 2 places 30/04/10 Fairview Juan Paul van der Merwe 1 win & 1 place Gareth Wright 2 places Anthony Andrews 1 place Jonathan Soll 1 place Justine King 1 place Ending off with a smile The racehorse owner was very annoyed with the running of his horse at Scottsville. He turned on the apprentice jockey. "Jaswick, could you not have raced any faster?" "Sure I could have sir, but as you know, we are supposed to stay on the horse." The South African Jockey Academy s monthly Newsletter is compiled by Charles Grey Marketing Manager. Tel: 031 7691103. Cell: 082 454 8808. E-mail marketing@theacademy.co.za 13