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Posted 2010-07-28 21:21:41  
BASS CLARIFICATION ON JOCKEY ARRANGEMENTS

 Mike Bass

clarified a false rumour that has been circulating regarding his jockey bookings for the Vodacom Durban July.

Bass didn't in fact fire either Glen Hatt (pictured) from River Jetez or Karl Neisius from Fort Vogue after the respective pairing had won and finished a close fourth in the J&B Met.

Bass offered both Hatt and Neisius the rides via their agents in April.

However, Hatt's agent advised him that he was opting for the Joey Ramsden-trained Bravura, who was at the time the second favourite.

Neisius's agent advised Bass that his jockey was opting for the Dean Kannemeyer-trained Noordhoek Flyer who was the ruling favourite at the time.

Bass was left with little option but to seek new jockeys and remained faithful to them after the scratchings of both Noordhoek Flyer and Bravura, although his initial email to Jeff Lloyd in Hong Kong had been an offer to ride Fort Vogue.

This later changed to River Jetez and then champion jockey elect Anton Marcus became available for Fort Vogue.

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Raymond K Smith, South Africa, (2009-02-27 14:49:52) (559 days ago)
Ok, lets move on. All those who love rumours go take a bet and get a life...thats life in the punting world, so all the Lloyd speculators stay with your choice and I will stay with Felix.
sanjay, South Africa, (2009-03-03 19:48:27) (559 days ago)
Best choice to the champion jockey. It's Fort Vogue for sure.!!!!!!!!!!!
NIRESH SINGH, Australia, (2009-03-01 03:38:42) (558 days ago)
REMEMBER GUYS,JEFF HAD HIS BEST SEASON IN HONG KONG THIS YEAR.WATCH OUT THE RIVER WILL OVERFLOWING
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