With a passion that started at just 8-years-old, Tasmyn Jain van Niekerk is a horsewoman from South Africa, with a strong corporate background in marketing & sales, that offers a variety of equine solutions with a specialized focus on Thoroughbred Horse Racing in South Africa.
Living with her young daughter on a beautiful property in Durban, Tasmyn Jain van Niekerk launched www.Iloveracing.co.za which is described as a network of people with a passion for horses.
“I work with a large network of preferred equine service providers. Everyone is looking for something different and seeking solutions unique to their needs. I help them find the right solutions. Whether they need equine insurance, have a horse that needs training or transport or perhaps they want to learn to ride, compete, get into natural horsemanship, or understand more about racing or become a racehorse owner, in-fact absolutely anything to do with horses, I will connect them with the right providers and personally assist them through the process as the industry can be a little daunting and confusing.”
Coupled with her passion for horses and marketing skills, Tasmyn Jain van Niekerk is making an impact on South African Racing by encouraging international investment with a bespoke sales and management solution.
“With the exchange rate to their advantage, owners from Europe, Australia, Ireland, USA and Asia are now able to make easy & rewarding investments in South Africa. I am the eyes and the ears on the ground for international owners, ensuring their Thoroughbred Horse Racing experience in Africa is an exciting and stress-free journey. This beautiful country is home to some of the top pedigree in the world including Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) and Duke Of Marmalade. South Africa offers exciting flat racing tracks that have spacious turns and long straights. It is not only a phenomenal feeling having your colours represented internationally, especially when your horse wins, but also the perfect opportunity to travel to this culture-rich country that has so much to offer.”
With a growing international and local client base, steadily building a proven track record as an agent, Tasmyn Jain’s most recent selections for clients include SAV STAR (who won FIRST TIME OUT) and PINCH ME (Who has placed and finished 2nd and WON in her last 3 runs) and IN TIME N TUNE (Who placed in his races) and PRINCE CHARMING (Who WON his recent race)
Featured image of PINCH ME, a filly by Gimmethegreenlight, winning her race for international owners from Ireland. Photo by Candiese Lenferna