The final fields for the first leg of the Air Mauritius International Jockeys’ Challenge were declared today.
Jet Explorer – no spring chicken
The Challenge will be run over four races and according to the official racing programme, Jockeys were drawn for these races at an ‘Event held after Final declarations’.
We were unable to ascertain where this ‘event’ was held.
There is no information on any of the official websites.
Anthony Delpech – good rides
Jockeys riding in International Jockeys’ Challenge races will race in their countrys’ team colours and not the Owners’ colours
Justin Snaith will be thrilled that the Mauritzfontein-Wilgerbosdrift sponsored Anthony Delpech has the ride on his 8yo star Jet Explorer, who has taken on a new lease of life in Port Elizabeth, winning 4 of his last 7 starts.
The R100 000 Pinnacle Stakes is the day’s feature
| 1 | 9 | Jet Explorer | 62 | 106 | A | A Delpech | Justin Snaith | |
| 2 | 8 | Crown Of Gold | 62 | 104 | BA | A Domeyer | Tara Laing | |
| 3 | 10 | Red Barrel | 62 | 101 | BA | G Lerena | Tara Laing | |
| 4 | 2 | Drill Sargeant | 61 | 98 | BA | A Lemaitre | Tara Laing | |
| 5 | 1 | True Master | 61 | 98 | A | M Yeni | Justin Snaith | |
| 6 | 6 | ReadyToGoRightNow (AUS) | 61 | 96 | A | R Havlin | Tara Laing | |
| 7 | 11 | Kingvoldt | 61 | 95 | A | P Cosgrave | Yvette Bremner | |
| 8 | 3 | Welsh Emperor | 59.5 | 93 | TBA | L Dettori | Alan Greeff | |
| 9 | 12 | Bianzino | 56.5 | 83 | T A | F Sweeney | Alan Greeff | |
| 10 | 4 | Master James | 56.5 | 80 | A | G van Niekerk | Dorrie Sham | |
| 11 | 5 | Mister Matchett | 56.5 | 80 | T A | H Turner | Gavin Smith | |
| 12 | 7 | Pioneer Spirit | 55 | 79 | A | S Khumalo | Jacques Strydom | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (1,5) (2,3,4,6) (8,9) | ||||||||
The second leg of the challenge will be held at Turffontein on 20 November.
