IN PICTURES: Champions Day thriller at Turffontein
Muzi Yeni's win on Royal Victory was not the only excitement at Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday. See more here.
Horses make their way out of the starting gates in the 4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Jockey’s Kabelo Matsunyane, left, and Piere Strydom share a moment as they enter the parade ring ahead of the Grade 1 TAB SA Derby, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. Matsunyane went on to win the race riding Purple Pitcher. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenPunters cheer on their horses during the Grade 1 TAB SA Derby, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. Kabelo Matsunyane went on to win the race riding Purple Pitcher. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenKabelo Matsunyane rides Purple Pitcher (centre) to a win in the Grade 1 TAB SA Derby, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenJackson Faniso (centre) celebrates after jockey Kabelo Matsunyane (not pictured) rode Purple Pitcher to a win in the Grade 1 TAB SA Derby, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenKabelo Matsunyane celebrates after riding Purple Pitcher to a win in the Grade 1 TAB SA Derby, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenKabelo Matsunyane celebrates after riding Purple Pitcher to a win in the Grade 1 TAB SA Derby, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenYoung horse racing fan Olwan Duma (14) poses for a photograph while displaying a painted face, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg during Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA general view of Turffontein Racecourse 6 April 2024, in Johannesburg. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenMuzi Yeni rides Royal Victory to a win in the Grade 1 World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenMuzi Yeni celebrates after riding Royal Victory to a win in the Grade 1 World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenJockey Kaidan Brewer rides Rule Book to the starting gates in front of the Johannesburg skyline ahead of the 4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenJockey and horses prepare to compete in the 4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup, 6 April 2024, at Turffontein in Johannesburg. The event formed part of Champions Day. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
