GVN get your coat....

You`re FIRED

South African rider Grant van Niekerk sacked by the Jockey Club. The 28-year-old has been removed from his rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night

Grant van Niekerk has been sacked by the Hong Kong Jockey Club with immediate effect.

The South African rider, who was fifth in the jockeys’ championship, was “delicensed” by the licensing committee on Monday as a result of a “conduct-related matter which does not pertain to any race riding or integrity-related matter”.

More to follow .... www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/307861...k-sacked-jockey-club

Sad was doing so well ?

Turf Talk saying it was an "alleged" domestic incident

"It is understood he was involved in a domestic dispute.

Jockey Club officials told the Post that police are not involved in the matter and that Van Niekerk has remained in Hong Kong for the time being.

“There has never been any police involvement in anything that has led the club to make the decision to withdraw the licence,” executive director of racing Andrew Harding said." - SCP

This is so sad.

This guy has tons of talent!!!!

Sadly, I believe, the architect of his own demise - will be interesting to see how the NHA handles the fall-out.

He had the best job in South Africa

Always say he was mad to leave, now where?

The reason why he was sacked will never truly come out unless he makes a statement?

Interested to know if there was a hearing or not. Or is just a unilateral decision?

I dont think there was charges or a disciplinary hearing .
He just did not get his license renewed, maybe that is just their prerogative?

Guys has anyone spoken to Grant to find out what exactly he has done??

www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/308070...ng-grant-van-niekerk

Probably going to lose as much money as he cost the punters with his ride on African Night Sky in the July 2018.