Jackson not in July shape

Brett Crawford said that Jackson was “behind schedule” in the yard’s bid to have him ready for this year’s Vodacom Durban July, while Dennis Drier confirmed that he would in all probability soon be scratching Beach Beauty from the big race.
Jackson is being taken care of by Drier’s yard at Summerveld.
Crawford said that the yard would play it by ear and allow Jackson to tell them when he was ready and reminded that although they were currently behind schedule horses “can turn quickly”, so a definite decision would only be made closer to the race.
Jackson, who was favourite from day one of the betting last year, is currently at 16-1 for the big race.
Beach Beauty has drifted right out from about 8-1 to 33-1 as Drier has said that she would in all probability run in the Grade 1 Garden Province on the same day.

What does ''behind schedule'' mean?? has Jackson been injured recently??

Waiting for Jackson to come back from the grave.........................gee whiz we live in strange times, waiting for Jackson to tell us when he's ready...............................wow a talking horse!<

And last season all the talk was his mission was the Daily News 2OOO.................wonder if his lifetime wish has been fulfilled.:S

a good horse in wrong hands....

keniza999 Wrote:

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> a good horse in wrong hands....


I think that is a rather unfair comment. Brett Crawford has proven himself as a trainer. Jackson's problem,

I believe, is that he needs the unkindest cut of all, but they obviously won't geld him due to his stud value.

The reason for his loss in form has been written about on this site by one of the few posters who knows what he is talking about.

But guess and assume away to your hearts content.

Now who would kenizas reckon 2be the right hands for jackson

Rockspider Wrote:

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> Now who would kenizas reckon 2be the right hands
> for jackson

Nobody until balls are out or retire to stud

A weak July field this year?

Mac Wrote:

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> A weak July field this year?


Not weak , just much more competitive and top quality

Plenty horses race in Europe with their nuts in tact ! How do they do it ? In the derby and the arc geldings are not allowed to participate , sure there must be a few things that can be done to help with this issue .

Solotrama Wrote:

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> Plenty horses race in Europe with their nuts in
> tact ! How do they do it ? In the derby and the
> arc geldings are not allowed to participate ,
> sure there must be a few things that can be done
> to help with this issue .

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A mechanical horse? for them to mount?