HORSE RACING:
Horse racing authority seeks clarity from Jooste firm
The National Horseracing Authority — formerly the Jockey Club of SA — has entered the Markus Jooste saga, requesting "clarity" from his horse racing company, Mayfair Speculators. A statement from CEO Lyndon Barends makes it clear the authority will not sit idly by with the Steinhoff affair creating headlines here and overseas. "Given the media speculation surrounding Mr Jooste and his resignation as the CEO of Steinhoff International Holdings, the National Horseracing Authority has requested clarity and information from Mayfair Speculators, a company dealing with his horse racing interests," he said in the statement. On the racetracks, it has been business as usual with Jooste-owned horses winning two races at Kenilworth on Saturday, including the R400,000 Southern Cross Stakes with last season’s Equus champion three-year-old filly Just Sensual. The daughter of Dynasty — as well as maiden winner Doyles — was ridden to victory by Anton Marcus, who is contracted to ride Jooste’s horse...
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