 Mark van Deventer |
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| Mark van Deventer has been refining his speed figures for thoroughbred racehorses over nearly 40 years. He has long been intrigued by the intellectual puzzle of form study. He uses the insights gained from time-based analysis to convey well-researched handicapping opinions. Mark worked as a TV presenter on the specialist racing channel Tellytrack, and still occasionally acts as a guest pundit doing eloquent previews and reviews on the various South African racing channels. Mark conducts popular podcasts on all Cape Town race meetings, building a reputation of integrity as an imaginative handicapper. He also writes extensively about the sport for Cape Racing and their media partners. With the wonders of technology, he follows the global racing scene from his Cape Town base. He lives there with his wife, Prof Edina Sinanovic who is an academic, and nineteen-year-old son, Max. |
South Africa
| Rank | Jockey | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total Runs | Strike rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Zackey | 120 | 101 | 80 | 666 | 18.0% |
| 2 | Gavin Lerena | 118 | 75 | 65 | 435 | 27.1% |
| 3 | Richard Fourie | 114 | 66 | 63 | 461 | 24.7% |
| 4 | Muzi Yeni | 72 | 77 | 62 | 499 | 14.4% |
| 5 | Sean Veale | 65 | 53 | 36 | 464 | 14.0% |
| 6 | Rachel Venniker | 52 | 39 | 41 | 346 | 15.0% |
| 7 | Calvin Habib | 50 | 76 | 68 | 551 | 9.1% |
| 8 | Piere Strydom | 49 | 22 | 16 | 165 | 29.7% |
| 9 | Kabelo Matsunyane | 48 | 67 | 73 | 546 | 8.8% |
| 10 | Lucas Martinus Van Rensburg | 47 | 40 | 45 | 420 | 11.2% |
Information based on www.nhra.co.za Jockey Premiership record from South Africa this season
Last updated: 22-January-2025
| Rank | Trainer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total Runs | Strike rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Snaith | 94 | 80 | 58 | 580 | 16.2% |
| 2 | Alan Greeff | 72 | 44 | 57 | 452 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Gavin Smith | 60 | 66 | 59 | 473 | 12.7% |
| 4 | A P Peter | 47 | 41 | 35 | 273 | 17.2% |
| 5 | Candice Bass-robinson | 37 | 43 | 42 | 360 | 10.3% |
| 6 | Andre Nel | 34 | 39 | 27 | 205 | 16.6% |
| 7 | Paul Matchett | 32 | 35 | 31 | 283 | 11.3% |
| 8 | Mike De Kock | 32 | 29 | 30 | 200 | 16.0% |
| 9 | Lucky Houdalakis | 32 | 15 | 20 | 134 | 23.9% |
| 10 | Glen Kotzen | 31 | 28 | 26 | 268 | 11.6% |
Information based on www.nhra.co.za Trainer Premiership record from South Africa this season
Last updated: 22-January-2025
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