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The ultra consistent Lucky Houdalakis-trained Royal Mo gelding Bob’s Your Uncle clinches a double for Craig Zackey at Turffontein Inside’s Thursday meeting. (JC Photos).  

Craig Zackey and Gavin Lerena both rode doubles at the Turffontein Inside meeting on Thursday and this saw Zackey increasing his lead over second-placed Richard Fourie in the national jockeys championship, while third-placed Lerena is still within striking distance.

Tony Peter and Paul Matchett also had doubles.

Zackey is now on 205 wins and has achieved it at a strike rate of 18.35%.

He is eight wins clear of Richard Fourie, whose 197 wins have come at a strike rate of 25.82%.

Lerena is on 191 wins at 26.02%.

Peter is on 73 wins at 16.44%.

Matchett is on 47 wins at 10.44%.