Mark Du Plessis

Mark Du Plessis (born 3 October 1975, Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) is a horse racing jockey. He was champion apprentice jockey in Zimbabwe in 1994/1995 and the winner of Zimbabwe senior jockeys' championship in 1997/1998.

He moved to New Zealand and starting riding in the late 1990s in the North Island. He has won 80 Group and listed races and a current total of 867 victories in New Zealand. ^[1]

Du Plessis also rode in Singapore. ^[2] and he rode 60 winners in each of the last two seasons during brief stints in Hong Kong. ^[3]

In 2018 Mark moved to Australia to continue his career. ^[4]

Major wins

New Zealand

• Auckland Cup - Bazelle (2005), Prize Lady (2007), Rock Diva (2015).
• Easter Handicap - Albany Reunion (2014)
• Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes - Vespa (2014)
• Hawke's Bay Guineas - Sir Andrew (2013).
• Karaka Million 2YO - Vespa (2014)
• Levin Classic - Recite (2014)
• Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes - Recite (2013)
• New Zealand 1000 Guineas - Rollout The Carpet (2012)
• New Zealand International Stakes - Red Ruler (2011)
• New Zealand Oaks - Tapildo (2001)
• New Zealand Stakes - Gaze (2007)
• Otaki-Maori Weight for Age - Star Satire (2001)
• Railway Stakes (New Zealand) - Bounding (2014)
• Telegraph Handicap - Irish Fling (2014)
• Trentham Stakes - Red Ruler (2010)
• Wellington Cup - Red Ruler (2010)

Hong Kong

• Premier Bowl - Rich Unicorn (2011)
• Prince Jewellery & Watch Premier Cup - Aashiq (2012)

Singapore

• KrisFlyer International Sprint - Green Birdie (2010)
• Raffles Cup - Zirna (2003)
• Singapore Gold Cup - Zirna (2003), Raul (2004)

Australia

• Aquis Jewel (1200m) - Kisukano ^{[5] [6]}
• George Moore Stakes - Chapter And Verse (2019) ^[7]
• Victory Stakes - Victorem (2020) ^[8]
• Magic Millions QTIS (Gold Coast 1300m) - Chapter and Verse.

References

1. "Mark du Plessis / Jockey Profile / RaceInfo / LOVERACING.NZ".
2. "Racing: Family ties returning du Plessis to Waikato".
3. "騎師資料 - 賽馬資訊 - 香港賽馬會". racing.hkjc.com.
4. Nathan Exelby (19 July 2018). "Du Plessis considers his state of play after Grafton Cup". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
5. https://www.racingnews.co.nz/du-plessis-eyes-group-one-prize/ ^{[ bare URL ]}
6. "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
7. "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
8. "2020 Result – TAB Victory Stakes (held 23 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

External links

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong Jockey Club