Rachel Venniker symbolises South Africa's resurgence - and she would also be a big asset in Britain
The country's only professional female rider made a big impression at Turffontein
I need to talk to you about Rachel Venniker. South Africa’s only professional female rider shone at Turffontein in Johannesburg last weekend, riding two winners and being placed in four other races from eight rides on a card featuring the country’s richest race, the Betway Summer Cup.
You may recall Venniker from this year’s Shergar Cup at Ascot, where she won on her first start and was placed on two other rides, losing out on the leading rider title on countback.
The Shergar Cup was only the second time Venniker had ridden outside South Africa, following a win during the Saudi Cup jockeys’ challenge in February.
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