Handicapper conference a success

THE annual Asian Racing Federation Handicappers Conference was held in Durban this year and it took place last week from the 22nd to the 25th.

- DAVID THISELTON

Maharaj

South Africa's chief handicapper Lennon Maharaj said, "We met all the requirements and did what we were scheduled to do, despite some members including Hong Kong-based chairman Nigel Gray, having to join via Zoom due to a typhoon preventing them from flying in." Nigel was thus unfortunately unable to address the media as was intended. The handicappers attended the World Pool Gold Cup meeting. Lennon said, "They were absolutely thrilled with our racing. We gave them a tour of how everything worked, from the stipes boardroom, parading, the saddling areas etc."

The international chief handicappers witnessed what is commonly regarded as the best day of racing in South Africa for the purist.