What are they doing?

wheres P BOTHA AND M J ODENDAAL

Gerrit Schlechter, previously reluctant to say that he was retiring – partly because of insurance company requirements – has now done so.

He made a rare visit to Kenilworth on Saturday and said: “I am now officially retired – the doctors said there was no chance of riding again – but I don’t yet know what I will do. I will have to see what happens but I am still young (52).”

Schlechter’s big race victories include the 2006 Durban July on Eyeofthetiger and the 2011 Met on Past Master. He has not ridden since September 2015 when he was diagnosed with a prolapsed disc compounded by osteoporosis and arthritis.

Plattner Racing is advertising for an assistant to trainer Andre Nel but applicants need to act quickly. The deadline for submission of CVs is on Friday.

By Michael Clower

Acceptances in the Cape for 15 April notes J. Bekker and P. Botha riding.

Is this Jannie Bekker and Piet Botha?

JC wrote: Acceptances in the Cape for 15 April notes J. Bekker and P. Botha riding.

Is this Jannie Bekker and Piet Botha?

I thought Botha was medically retired ?

I thought so too but he has a few rides for the Puller yard and if I recall correctly he used to ride for Puller

Life after racing www.sportingpost.co.za/2015/09/piet-both...a-life-after-riding/

Hearing the return of Botha and the other guy has caused a stir !

Seemingly the insurance company that " retired" them are changing the cover going forward

CITIZEN paper had a big write up about "PIET BOTHA BACK IN THE SADDLE " in the Cape.