Richard Fourie

Richard Fourie is well on his way to breaking Anthony Delpech’s record number of winners in a season and the Cape Town-based rider has been well supported in his quest by KZN trainers. In the same vein as the now retired Anton Marcus, Fourie rides many false-priced favourites but he has swept all before him in KZN this month winning seventeen races at a phenomenal strike-rate of 25%. He was chased home on the monthly table by Craig Zackey, Tristan Godden and Athandiwe Mgudlwa, all with seven victories to their name. But barring any unforeseen circumstances, the record is well within Fourie’s grasp in spite of facing a seven-day suspension for one strike over the limit in an otherwise remarkable suspension-free run.

Richard is Gold Circle’s Jockey of the Month for May.