Sad News

Hearing the terrible news the the great racing man Chris Gerber pas passed away

Again terrible sad news

RIP and condolences and prayers with family and friends

Very sad indeed.Good man
RIP

No. RIP

Prominent owner Chris Gerber has passed away as the result of complications resulting from a severe case of malaria.

OCTOBER 31, 2018
Gerber, 53, contracted malaria when away on a fishing trip but he passed away as the result of heart failure.

He has a number of horses all over the country but the majority of them have been with Alec Laird. He is also the owner of unbeaten Rainbow Bridge who is trained in Cape Town by Eric Sands

In 2003 he teamed up with veterinarian Bennie van der Merwe to form Moutonshoek stud farm.

Chris was the son of Springbok rugby player, Mickey Gerber, but despite the rugby genes, he grew up going to the races with his father and has had horses in his blood all his life.

He attended King Edward School in Johannesburg, did an undergraduate degree at Stellenbosch and completed his post grad studies at UCT to become a chartered accountant.

He described himself as being in the fuel retail business and managed the national Engen One Stop chain.

RIP Chris. May GOD be with your family and friends during their sadness.

Condolences to family and friends, a huge loss for the industry

I never met Chris but have a friend who was very close to him. He always spoke very highly of Chris. May he RIP.

Condolences to family and friends ... a huge loss to the racing industry.

RIP.

What a terrible loss to the racing industry.

PHUMELELA MEDIA RELEASE
SUBJECT: Chris Gerber mourned
DATE: Thursday 1 November 2018
RELEASED BY: Kenilworth Racing and Phumelela Gaming



The South African racing industry is in mourning after the death yesterday of Chris Gerber.
Gerber, 53, passed away due to heart failure while recovering from a severe case of malaria.
Mark Currie, a Kenilworth Racing Board Member and lifelong friend and colleague of Gerber who served with him on the Racing AssocingRA, described him as a giant in the horse racing industry.
“Chris was intensely passionate about everything that was important to him – his family, his business ventures and of course racing.
“He was particularly passionate about the administration of the racing industry and never wanted anything for himself. He gave much more to racing than he ever took out. He even donated his director’s fees to the Highveld Horse Care Unit., an equine welfare organization ”
Chris also played an instrumental role in the creation of a sustainable structure for Kenilworth Racing.
“His love and passion for horses was quite remarkable. There are many people in the racing industry who can learn from the great example Chris set. We will miss his passion and his sound judgment.
“Racing will never be the same again.”

Chris van Niekerk, chairman of Kenilworth Racing also added that “Gerber played a key role in the horse breeding and racing industry and that his presence will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family.”

The Memorial Service for Chris Gerber will be held at King Edward VII School 44 St Patrick’s road Houghton on Tuesday the 6th November at 14h30 in the School Hall. Wear something RED!