IN PICTURES: Champions Day thriller at Turffontein

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 Citizen Punters 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 Citizen Kabelo 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 Citizen Jackson 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 Citizen Kabelo 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 Citizen Kabelo 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 Citizen Young 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 Citizen A general view of Turffontein Racecourse 6 April 2024, in Johannesburg. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Muzi 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 Citizen Muzi 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 Citizen Jockey 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 Citizen Jockey 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 PICTURES: World Press Photo regional winners

IN PICTURES: Champions Day thriller at Turffontein

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