Mark Du Plessis

Mark Du Plessis (born 3 October 1975, Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) is a horse racing jockey. He was champion apprentice jockey in Zimbabwe in 1994/1995 and the winner of Zimbabwe senior jockeys' championship in 1997/1998.

He moved to New Zealand and starting riding in the late 1990s in the North Island. He has won 80 Group and listed races and a current total of 867 victories in New Zealand.^[1]

Du Plessis also rode in Singapore.^[2] and he rode 60 winners in each of the last two seasons during brief stints in Hong Kong.^[3]

In 2018 Mark moved to Australia to continue his career.^[4]

• Auckland Cup - Bazelle (2005), Prize Lady (2007), Rock Diva (2015).
• Easter Handicap - Albany Reunion (2014)
• Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes - Vespa (2014)
• Hawke's Bay Guineas - Sir Andrew (2013).
• Karaka Million 2YO - Vespa (2014)
• Levin Classic - Recite (2014)
• Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes - Recite (2013)
• New Zealand 1000 Guineas - Rollout The Carpet (2012)
• New Zealand International Stakes - Red Ruler (2011)
• New Zealand Oaks - Tapildo (2001)
• New Zealand Stakes - Gaze (2007)
• Otaki-Maori Weight for Age - Star Satire (2001)
• Railway Stakes (New Zealand) - Bounding (2014)
• Telegraph Handicap - Irish Fling (2014)
• Trentham Stakes - Red Ruler (2010)
• Wellington Cup - Red Ruler (2010)

• Premier Bowl - Rich Unicorn (2011)
• Prince Jewellery & Watch Premier Cup - Aashiq (2012)

• KrisFlyer International Sprint - Green Birdie (2010)
• Raffles Cup - Zirna (2003)
• Singapore Gold Cup - Zirna (2003), Raul (2004)

• Aquis Jewel (1200m) - Kisukano ^{[5] [6]}
• George Moore Stakes - Chapter And Verse (2019) ^[7]
• Victory Stakes - Victorem (2020) ^[8]
• Magic Millions QTIS (Gold Coast 1300m) - Chapter and Verse.

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong Jockey Club