Greg Blank, the charismatic former JSE trader turned legendary racehorse owner, passed away on 9 May 2026 at the age of 67. His death marks the end of a life defined by extraordinary highs, a very public fall from grace, and a resilient second act that earned him widespread respect in South African sporting circles. Born into a family of high achievers, Blank was a natural athlete, once ranking as the number two junior tennis player in South Africa. However, it was the "Great Casino" the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, where he first made his mark. In the late 1980s, he was the JSE’s golden boy, a high-flying broker whose talent for the deal was matched only by his flamboyant lifestyle. That era came to an abrupt end in the early 1990s. Blank became the face of South Africa's most famous insider trading scandal, eventually serving 22 months of an eight-year sentence in Krugersdorp Prison. Rather than letting the experience break him, he became a reformer behind bars, funding a gymnasium and improving living conditions for his fellow inmates, actions that reflected a complex man who sought to leave every place better than he found it. Upon his release, Blank successfully rebuilt his life, but his true passion shifted from the trading floor to the turf. He became one of South Africa's most successful and beloved racehorse owners. Clad in his signature white and blue silks, he celebrated numerous Grade 1 victories with champions like Vardy, Palace Line, and North By Northwest. To the racing community, he was "Greggy" a man whose infectious enthusiasm and deep love for the horse were unparalleled. For the last 11 years of his life, Blank fought a private and courageous battle with cancer, maintaining his trademark optimism and presence at the track until the very end. He is survived by his wife, Dawn, and his children, Lex and Ella. He leaves behind a legacy of a man who lived several lifetimes in one, proving that while one’s past may be written, one’s character is defined by how they choose to finish the race.