1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

12 years 1 month ago
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UNHAPPY Wrote:
> it was a very sad day a memorial was put up at
> Newmarket can anyone remember what has happened to
> that .I think they were on a return flight from
> Blomfontein and also there were a few trainers who
> also were killed, sorry and apologies if I am
> incorrect.


You are correct about the details Plane went down in a field near Henneman and the memorial has been moved to Turrfontein

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

12 years 1 month ago
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They have a race day for them

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

12 years 1 month ago
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The late Geoff Basel headed this up for many years

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

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Tommy_Hotspur Wrote:
> On a related note, Bennie de Wet's son, Gareth de
> Wet has joined the riding school in Joburg. Can't
> wait for him to finish his time and start
> riding!!!
>
> Very proud of you Gareth, may your dad's steady
> hand and strong finish look after you from
> above!!!


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Give everything but up!

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

12 years 1 month ago
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How old is young de wet

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

12 years 1 month ago
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easy Wrote:
> How old is young de wet


probably 25 ish is there an age limit for becoming an appie?

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Re: Re: 1988 air disaster - 13 jockeys killed

12 years 1 month ago
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His dad was a good jockey, his passing also meant brett warren struggled for many many years.

Hopefully one day we will see de wet riding for warren again......what a force they were

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