TERRY REILLY & SHERWIN JERRIER

It’s a great thing when a plan comes together but even greater when two friends come together in a joint venture that brings success.

Terry and Sherwin, mutual friends for about 10 years, have both loved the sport of racing all their lives and while their friendship was very relaxed when sharing a beer after work, when it came to racing their horses on the track it became a little more competitive.

Fanatical about his racing, Terry has loved the sport all his life and ventured into ownership way back in 1992 with a few trainers before joining the Dennis Bosch stable 15 years ago. About eight years ago Sherman joined the stable and both had their success.

“But our horses kept bumping each other in races and eventually we decided to consolidate and teamed up as partners,” Terry said.

Sherwin’s love of racing stemmed from his school days when accompanying his father to the tote to lay his bets. He fell in love with racing and the excitement around the Vodacom Durban July enhanced the interest.

On a trip to the J&B Met Terry convinced him to invest in his first horse, Peter Piper, and he joined Terry as a patron of the Bosch stable with their horses often competing against each other.

As partners Terry and Sherwin have about 22 horses and have enjoyed almost as many winners including the four they had during January.

From friendly rivals to successful partners – a wonderful racing story.

Well done Terry and Sherwin and may the winners continue.