Basil Marcus

Lightweight Fourie hopes to become a heavy hitter

25 Aug 2012

This season's new jockey, Richard Fourie, couldn't have had a better grounding without actually being here, with former champion Basil Marcus playing a major role both in his professional growth...

Thanks Pal, says Prebble as he joins elite 500-win club

18 Apr 2011

Brett Prebble added one more Hong Kong accomplishment to his list at Happy Valley yesterday as he joined an elite band of jockeys to have passed the 500-win mark.

Whyte keen to try for eighth title

2 Jul 2007

Douglas Whyte will become an even more important part of Hong Kong racing history this afternoon when he accepts his seventh title as champion jockey, but must then reset his new-season goals for...

Lunchtime laughs

6 Sep 2006

Seven-time champion jockey Basil Marcus and five-time leading trainer Brian Kan Ping-chee share a laugh as they meet the fans at the Jockey Club's Kwun Tong off-course betting centre yesterday...

Whyte shows what can be achieved with hard work

11 Jun 2003

Douglas Whyte's Saturday night celebration of his 500th Hong Kong winner should fire the imagination of our promising young band of locally-grown jockey talent about what is possible in the years...

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It was vintage Basil Marcus yesterday at Sha Tin as he took out a neat double with a horse just learning to race and another who finally learned to win.

Marcus makes full use of Valley expertise

Basil Marcus was his usual sunny self at rainswept Happy Valley after landing a double on two pick-up rides to move on to the 14-winner mark for the season.

Dunn delighted as trio receive riding extensions

Club jockeys Basil Marcus, Dwayne Dunn and Eric Saint-Martin yesterday had their Hong Kong riding licences extended until March 17.

Jockeys warned to take extra care when going for a run through gap

Chief stipendiary steward John Schreck yesterday said the Jockey Club would not tolerate riders 'putting themselves and others at risk simply to get a run in a race'. But he admitted it was a fine...

Anton aims to stay in clear

Basil Marcus' younger brother Anton will be hoping he has a quiet night at Sha Tin tonight - at least where the stewards are concerned.

Allan, Marcus bring Aucash to the boil

Seven-time champion jockey Basil Marcus has wasted no time in picking up where he left off.