Mark Du Plessis

Mark Du Plessis (born 3 October 1975, Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) is a horse racing jockey. He was champion apprentice jockey in Zimbabwe in 1994/1995 and the winner of Zimbabwe senior jockeys' championship in 1997/1998.

He moved to New Zealand and starting riding in the late 1990s in the North Island. He has won 80 Group and listed races and a current total of 867 victories in New Zealand.^[1]

Du Plessis also rode in Singapore.^[2] and he rode 60 winners in each of the last two seasons during brief stints in Hong Kong.^[3]

In 2018 Mark moved to Australia to continue his career.^[4]

Major wins

New Zealand

Auckland Cup - Bazelle (2005), Prize Lady (2007), Rock Diva (2015).
Easter Handicap - Albany Reunion (2014)
Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes - Vespa (2014)
Hawke's Bay Guineas - Sir Andrew (2013).
Karaka Million 2YO - Vespa (2014)
Levin Classic - Recite (2014)
Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes - Recite (2013)
New Zealand 1000 Guineas - Rollout The Carpet (2012)
New Zealand International Stakes - Red Ruler (2011)
New Zealand Oaks - Tapildo (2001)
New Zealand Stakes - Gaze (2007)
Otaki-Maori Weight for Age - Star Satire (2001)
Railway Stakes (New Zealand) - Bounding (2014)
Telegraph Handicap - Irish Fling (2014)
Trentham Stakes - Red Ruler (2010)
Wellington Cup - Red Ruler (2010)

Hong Kong

Premier Bowl - Rich Unicorn (2011)
Prince Jewellery & Watch Premier Cup - Aashiq (2012)

Singapore

KrisFlyer International Sprint - Green Birdie (2010)
Raffles Cup - Zirna (2003)
Singapore Gold Cup - Zirna (2003), Raul (2004)

Australia

Aquis Jewel (1200m) - Kisukano ^[5] ^[6]
George Moore Stakes - Chapter And Verse (2019) ^[7]
Victory Stakes - Victorem (2020) ^[8]
Magic Millions QTIS (Gold Coast 1300m) - Chapter and Verse.

References

^ "Mark du Plessis / Jockey Profile / RaceInfo / LOVERACING.NZ".
^ "Racing: Family ties returning du Plessis to Waikato".
^ The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Profile of Mark Du Plessis
^ Nathan Exelby (19 July 2018). "Du Plessis considers his state of play after Grafton Cup". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
^ https://www.racingnews.co.nz/du-plessis-eyes-group-one-prize/
^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
^ "2020 Result – TAB Victory Stakes (held 23 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

External links

The Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong Jockey Club

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[1] "Mark du Plessis / Jockey Profile / RaceInfo / LOVERACING.NZ".

[2] "Racing: Family ties returning du Plessis to Waikato".

[3] The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Profile of Mark Du Plessis

[4] Nathan Exelby (19 July 2018). "Du Plessis considers his state of play after Grafton Cup". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2023.

[5] ttps://www.racingnews.co.nz/du-plessis-eyes-group-one-prize/

[6] "Racing.com". www.racing.com.

[7] "Racing.com". www.racing.com.

[8] "2020 Result – TAB Victory Stakes (held 23 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

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