Weichong C. Marwing (born 14 March 1970 in

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) is a

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jockey. Based in South Africa, he has won a number of important international Group One races. He is well remembered for riding Irridescence to victory over the great

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in the 2006

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. In 2007, for trainer

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he won his second United Arab Emirates Derby at

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aboard

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, a horse he says is the best he has ever ridden. His brother, Weiho Marwing, is also involved in Thoroughbred racing and is a trainer in South Africa.

References

Weichong Marwing profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marwing, Weichong 1970 births Living people South African jockeys