Was just reading an old article from the Citizen, thought you guys might like to read..
citizen.co.za
Apprentice Nooresh Juglall not only scooped his second South African Apprentice Jockeys’ Championship in the 2012-13 racing season, he set the record for the number of winners in a season by a “learner rider”.
Nooresh Juglall
The SA racing season runs from 1 August to 31 July and Mauritian Juglall, who also won the title last year, booted home 101 winners across South Africa – 55 more than the second apprentice on the log, his countryman Akash Aucharuz. Plus he rode four more in his homeland, another three in Zimbabwe and one at an apprentice jockeys’ test in Qatar.
It is also possible he will break Gavin Lerena’s record for the number of wins during an apprenticeship in South Africa before he becomes a fully fledged jockey in January next year. He has ridden 250 winners already and has five months in which to equal Lerena’s record of 283 during a five-year apprenticeship.
Juglall said the highlight of the 2012-13 racing season had to be his partnership with Ormond Ferraris-trained Cherry On The Top and their Triple Tiara.
His win on the Bridget Oppenheimer-owned filly in the SA Fillies Classic, the second leg of the Triple Tiara, gave him the first Grade 1 win of his career. The other two legs, the Gauteng Fillies Guineas and the SA Oaks, are Grade 2 races.
“I get on very well with Cherry On The Top,” he said. “I must say thanks to Mr Ferraris. I’m fortunate to ride horses like that.”
Another big moment was his first ride in the Vodacom Durban July. He rode Wagner for trainer Joey Soma. They led turning into the straight but nothing won from the front that day and Wagner faded to 14th.
“It was a great honour, riding against the top jockeys,” said Juglall, who was born on 22 July 1991. “Every jockey wants to ride in the July. Just seeing my name in the Racecard made me feel like a winner already.”
His other big moment came when riding a winner for Mauritius at the International Jockeys’ Challenge in Qatar in February.
Juglall is currently stable jockey to Ferraris, who he says has helped him enormously.
He rides work for Ferraris three or four times a week and says: “It makes a big difference, knowing the horse you’re riding when you get to the races.
“I like working for Mr Ferraris because is teaching me a good way of riding. He spends time with me, going through my rides. Even when I’ve ridden in Port Elizabeth, he’ll watch me. He tells me straightaway if he thinks I rode a bad race and what my mistakes were. He also tells me when I do well.”
Juglall is hoping to continue with the association this season, although there is a possibility that he will be obliged to return to Mauritius next year.
He is attending the South African Jockeys’ Academy under the auspices of the Mauritius Jockey Club, who might require him to return home to “pay off” his apprenticeship. Negotiations are still in progress.
He concluded with: “There are quite a few people I need to thank for their support this season. My family, who play a big role, supporting and guiding me. The academy, and Gary Waterston, the riding master at the academy, who’s been with me for 3½ years now. He’s down to earth, but that’s a good way to be.
“Also, Mr Ferraris, Kom Naidoo and Tara Laing – my three main stables – and to all the other trainers who have given me rides this season. I’ve had a very good season and I’m appreciative of the support.”
With the sad passing of Nooresh, we have managed to source the 2013 SA Fillies Classic, Nooresh`s first Grade 1 win.. we can`t think of a better tribute..
Mossel wrote: Tragic what happened there rip. This thing is going to happen again on that course they must seriously look into this incident and sort that course out
Totally agree with you. Having FOUR jockeys falling on the opening day is totally unacceptable.
Truth be told I miss the old days when a lone pacemaker went out to set a gallop and the other riders slotted in ,
no racing two abreast and all that, BAD DRAW WAS BAD LUCK, a
jockey took his chance in the heads turn for home straight.
I have some photos sent to me with Nooresh all dressed up in his Indian suit and turban.
His face is all swollen and bruised up. His funeral was held at 14.00 hrs SA Time.
Out of respect to his family, I will not post these pictures as they are something that you would not like to see.
Backed many a winner of his. Can remember him winning his first graded race on Success Counts way back. Recently when he returned for the July day to ride, I backed him on Purple Diamond when it won the 2yo feature and the following year he won the last race on Infamous Fox who has now won that particular race three times in a row. You will be missed, Nooresh. Go well.
That part of the track where the horses fell does not look safe for racing based on TV footage that seems to have been the main reason for this tragedy occurring.
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