Not many five-year-olds decide their careers at that stage of their lives, and certainly not many on a Durban beach. But Luke Ferraris falls into that rare category and the apprentice jockey will be rewarded for his drive and determination at the Vaal on Thursday.   

In an interview when he joined the Jockey Academy, Ferraris said: “When I was five we went on a holiday to Zimbali [a resort north of Durban] and I remember galloping up the beach, not one bit of fear. That’s kind of when I knew what I really wanted to do...

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