Grant van Niekerk has the world at his feet in Hong Kong. Cape Town-born Van Niekerk, 27, won three races at Sha-Tin on Sunday, including the grade 3 Premiers Cup on Flying Thunder.
Van Niekerk’s success has given him mind-boggling financial benefits. In this, his first season on the former British colony, he has booted home 29 winners from 395 rides. Hong Kong jockeys receive R1,833 per mount and 10% of net stakes earned...
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