Zackey Gets The Greenlight
‘It looks like Muzi Yeni has fired us. But we are very pleased to have Craig Zackey aboard our champion Got The Greenlight for his seasonal debut on Saturday’
29th September 2021
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‘It looks like Muzi Yeni has fired us. But we are very pleased to have Craig Zackey aboard our champion Got The Greenlight for his seasonal debut on Saturday’
With just over four days to go to the Gr1 Vodacom Durban July, Dom Zaki chats to the trainer of the favourite, Got The Greenlight
Explaining the strategy not to run again prior to the big race, Joey said that the Vodacom Durban July was their designated target from the moment Got The Greenlight ran second in the race in 2020, and that it would be folly to give away any advantage at this late stage of the game
The Appeal Panel was of the opinion that Got The Greenlight’s adjusted published Merit Rating was incorrect and consequently upheld the Appeal and refunded the deposit
‘Rain has disrupted training routines – but we have to start somewhere’
The Cape flagship will be run at Kenilworth on 30 January and the Gauteng-based hero will definitely not be travelling South
In a typically transparent show of good faith, Joey told the Sporting Post that it was ‘virtually 90%’ that his charge would miss the big Gauteng handicap
Despite never having taken on the boys, the Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein-bred undefeated SA Triple Tiara winner of last term was crowned SA Horse Of The Year
‘Getting a silver medal in the olympics of racing is no mean acheievement’ – Joey Soma
‘I’m going in with confidence and hopefully I will get a bit of luck in running as well’ – Muzi Yeni
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