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Jockey Grant van Niekerk. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The truth behind the Jockey Club’s sudden sacking of Van Niekerk

The South African breaks his silence after being dismissed from the Hong Kong riding ranks, but there is a more important message that needs to be heard – violence against women is…

20 Apr 2020

Jockey Grant van Niekerk. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Grant van Niekerk

South African rider Grant van Niekerk sacked by the Jockey Club

6 Apr 2020 - 3:34 PM

Grant van Niekerk celebrates his treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Grant van Niekerk

Van Niekerk continues hot form as Purton takes lead in title race

26 Mar 2020 - 12:01 AM

Grant van Niekerk rides Good For You to victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk chasing winners after five bans, HK$200,000 in fines

3 Mar 2020 - 2:46 PM

Grant van Niekerk celebrates his Boxing Day treble. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk on top of his game after Thailand escape and Valley treble

28 Dec 2019 - 2:51 PM

Winning Method trials on the Sha Tin all-weather track under Grant van Niekerk. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk digs deep to find the Winning Method at Valley

12 Nov 2019 - 2:39 PM

Grant van Niekerk returns to scale after saluting aboard Star Superior. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk continues purple patch that has his phone running hot

27 Oct 2019 - 7:19 PM

Grant van Niekerk is eager to better his 31 winners of last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Van Niekerk hopes to better debut season despite change in riding ranks

5 Sep 2019 - 3:59 PM

Grant van Niekerk enjoys every second of his first Group win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk lands biggest Hong Kong success as Lor shines again

23 Jun 2019 - 7:46 PM

Pingwu Spark wins a barrier trial at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Can Pingwu Spark put a confusing season behind him and actually win?

22 Jun 2019 - 3:39 PM

Grant van Niekerk gives Big Party a pat after one of their wins. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk refuses to be another battling Hong Kong jockey – enter Big Party

13 Apr 2019 - 5:27 PM

Grant van Niekerk rides Heavenly Thought in a recent barrier trial at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Grant van Niekerk

Classic Mile: Van Niekerk turns to form guide for Heavenly Thought

26 Jan 2019 - 3:26 PM

Big Party (left) clears out during a barrier trial last month after getting beaten as an odds-on favourite. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk hoping to throw a Big Party at Sha Tin

1 Dec 2018 - 2:23 PM

Grant van Niekerk celebrates as Little Bird leaves his rivals in his wake at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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More than a Little victory as Van Niekerk tastes success at the Valley

7 Nov 2018 - 11:43 PM

Grant Van Niekerk celebrates winning on World Record, his second victory on the opening day of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Family man Van Niekerk in a good space on and off the racetrack

12 Oct 2018 - 3:42 PM

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.

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