Rumours that jockey Sihle Cele would lose the ride on the Cape’s equine idol Kommetdieding in the R750,000 Daily News 2000 were dispelled on Monday when it was confirmed he would be in the saddle on Saturday.

The journeyman Cape-based jockey, who has ridden around 90 winners in his 18-year career, found himself in the spotlight when Kommetdieding won his first four races. However, the colt ran into traffic problems in the WSB Guineas where victory went to Vaughan Marshall’s runner Linebacker...

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