Chris van Niekerk — leading owner for the 2019/2020 season — has cemented his position as the John Magnier of SA racing with a third success as the country’s champion in this important area of the sport.

For many years Magnier has been the backbone of the Coolmore operation in Ireland with shrewd business acumen and this is an asset Van Niekerk also possesses...

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