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Sean Cormack to leave for Singapore

 South African jockey Sean Cormack will soon be joining the riding ranks in Singapore.

The 39-year-old, who is currently licensed by the National Horse Racing Authority of South Africa, has been granted a six-month visiting jockey’s licence which commences on 1 March and ends on 31 August 2010.

A 20-year veteran of the saddle, Cormack has ridden in excess of 830 winners, including 24 “black type” victories of which two have been at Group 1 level.

He was the champion jockey of Kwazulu Natal in the 2005/06 season, finishing 14th in the overall South African premiership before finishing third and tenth respectively the following season.

Six months in Australia followed for leading Brisbane trainer Bruce McLachlan before a fall curtailed that stint, returning home where he currently sits second on the Kwazulu Natal table and in eighth place on the overall South African premiership.

Cormack has ridden for leading South African trainers including Basil Marcus, Gary Alexander, Herman Brown and Paul Lafferty with success also for Charles Laird and Glen Kotzen.

Besides South Africa and Australia, Cormack has also experienced racing in Macau and Mauritius.

Cormack goes to scale at 53kg.

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michael, South Africa, (2009-02-20 08:41:00) (171 days ago)
when did the fall happen, it was never mentioned on his return, press reports stated that he came home for 6 months and should have gone back in JAN ???? what about PAUL WHITMORE he was also "supposed "to go to Australia
PRAVEEN, South Africa, (2009-02-18 09:23:23) (171 days ago)
MY FAVOURITE JOCK. ALTHOUGH I WILL MISS THIS LIKEABLE YOUNG MAN, I WANT TO WISH HIM THE VERY VERY BEST IN SINGAPORE. I WILL CERTAINLY BE KEEPING AN EYE ON WHATS HAPPENING THERE FROM NOW ON. GOOD LUCK!!!
Duncan , South Africa, (2009-10-26 16:00:45) (171 days ago)
All the best Sean
AKESH, South Africa, (2009-06-10 21:25:35) (171 days ago)
Amazing turnaround.To think that Sean was one forced to retire because of weight problems and this is not mentioned by the columnist. Good luck Sean
tendai chiveto, Zimbabwe, (2009-03-26 09:57:54) (170 days ago)
thanks sean for all and the best of luck
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