Felix Coetzee retires

Three time South African champion Jockey Felix Coetzee today announced his retirement from the saddle, the 54 year old veteran said this morning


"Unfortunately I am struggling with the wear and tear on my hip and subsequent hip replacement and have had to call it a day.

For my future, because of my love of horses, I want to stay in the industry in some way and am working to do just that".


Felix rode for 38 years and filled many a trophy cabinet winning 3 South African titles and 75 international Grade1`s,including ,Hong Kong Derby twice,Hong Kong International Sprints twice,Hong Kong Stewards Cup,Hong Kong International Mile,Hong Kong Gold Cups twice,Dubai Golden Shaheen,Singapore Chris Flyer,Japan Sprinters Stakes.
Locally his tally was equally impressive winning THE Gold Cups eight times,J&B Mets five times,Durban July three times and The Summer Cup twice..

Felix rode over 3500 winners in his career and Represented South Africa five times in jockey internationals.

www.africanbettingclan.com wishes Felix and his wife Janine all the best for the future

One of the all time greats (tu)

He will be a super trainer if that's the path he takes

Sad, toptop jockey. Wishing u da best for ur future

Respect... great achievement.
All the best for your future

Felix,

Thank you for all the wonderful memories. Thanks for the 100% effort every time. Enjoy retirement and hope the hip gets better.

Thank u felix for the pleasure uv given us. Hope to see u train soon. Al the best in whatever u may choose.

God bless

Legend

Congrats for ALL your great achievements .All the best for the future..

You had a good innings but sadly all good things come to a end of the 24 of us we the last 2 to ride you out stayed me the best man always wins glad to see you want to stay in the game I have done the same and I'm really enjoying it it's such a wonderful game you will be a great asset what ever you decide to do best of luck:)-D

Gavin V

who are the 24 please....looking forward to seeing.

all the best (tu)