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- Kabelo Matsunyane (24), was the youngest jockey in the 2023 Durban July field and the winner-The oldest rider, Piere Strydom (57), took second place-Winchester Mansion, the winning horse, broke its neck when it was 1 year old
The youngest and oldest jockeys in the race vied for the top spot at the 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July at Greyville on 1 July.
Twenty-four-year-old Kabelo Matsunyane ended up taking the win with horse, Winchester Mansion. The jockey and his team took home the almost R3-million prize for first place.
The winning horse reportedly broke its neck as a yearling when he ran into a pole according to owner Gaynor Rupert, wife of South African billionaire Johann Rupert.
Piere Strydom (57), veteran jockey and the oldest competitor in the line-up took the second spot after coming out of retirement earlier this year.
Strydom has won the Durban July four times in 2016, 2012, 2001 and 1996.
— 10 July, 2023Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
