JACK MITCHELL

The Gold Circle Owner Award for the month of May has been bestowed on Jack Mitchell.

Having been associated with racing most of his life with both his father and mother keen horseracing enthusiasts – his father the part owner of the great William Penn – Jack acquired his first racehorse back in 1970 and quipped that the sport was part of his DNA.

Owner, with his daughter Nancy, of two of the most exciting three-year-olds in the country in Legislate and Futura, Jack is no stranger to really top horses having owned over the years runners like 14-time winner Young Captain, Rising Sun Gold Challenge winner Ivory Coast, Roman Charger and the magnificent equine specimen Jackson.

During the month Jack won the KRA Guineas and the Daily News 2000 with his star colt Legislate and the Betting World 1900 Consolation race with Futura. Legislate is the ruling favourite for the Vodacom Durban July.
“I just love racing, I caught the disease. I am not a punter I just love the horses and racing is the greatest escapism.”

He said Futura was in perfect condition after his third place in the Grade 3 Cup Trial and he was not concerned whether the colt got into the Vodacom Durban July or not. His only concern was that the best interests of the horse were taken care of.

After the initial effect that the casinos and lottery had on racing he believed that racing in South Africa had turned the corner and was on an upward trend. He currently owned about 10 yearlings and another 10 in racing and his involvement and success is worthy of the award.

Well done Jack.