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Can Webber Hang On?

Although he couldn’t ride in the last two months of the season due to a broken leg, Eldin Webber could still be crowned as the Champion Local Jockey in the Eastern Cape.

He thought the injury put an end to his title hopes, but Webber is still two wins ahead of Charles Ndlovu and three ahead of Sandile Khathi going into the final meeting of the EC season on Friday.

This article was originally published on TAB and is reposted here with permission.

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Henk Steenkamp is a seasoned sports journalist based in Gqeberha, with over 40 years of experience covering rugby, cricket, and horse racing. A true expert on racing at Fairview in the Eastern Cape, Henk is a regular presence at this venue, rarely missing a meeting. He has been a judge for the East Cape Racing Awards since 2007 and served as the convenor of the panel since 2021. Known for his sharp insights, Henk has won numerous horse racing tipping competitions, famously under the alias "Henk Se Wenk." A former Media24 Sports and Racing Editor, he now contributes weekly columns on racing and school sports for community publications. With a passion for watching sport live or on television, his favourite bet remains the Place Accumulator - at Fairview of course!

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