HORSE RACING
Oh Susanna jockey aims to outfox Wolf Power rivals
Jockey Grant van Niekerk — the hottest property in racing — makes the journey to Gauteng on Saturday to try to add to his big-race tally. Winner of last weekend’s Sun Met on Oh Susanna, Van Niekerk, 26, has been booked by Sean Tarry to partner Matador Man in Saturday’s Wolf Power Handicap at Turffontein. If the champion trainer has Matador Man back to his best, Van Niekerk has every chance of continuing his amazing big-race run, which has lasted almost three months. However, the 1,600m Wolf Power race looks a competitive affair and Van Niekerk can expect strong challenges from Secret Captain, Chepardo and Kings Archer. Tarry has also engaged Van Niekerk to partner Wonderwall in the supporting feature, the 1,400m Tony Ruffel Stakes. However, the runner that makes most appeal here is the Mike de Kock inmate Yakeen, ridden by Anthony Delpech. Robbie Sage’s representative, Seerite, will give Yakeen and Wonderwall a run for their money. This one certainly has to be included in all exotic...
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