Greener pastures lure Ngong jockeys to Denmark

Honey Bell Orange

Jockey Richard Kibet guides Honey Bell Orange to win The Ultra Sharp Trophy at Ngong racecourse on December 11, 2022.

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By  Deja Vu

Jacob Lokorian, Richard Kibet, and Josphat Kultiang, are flourishing in Denmark, which leads us to believe that they may have enticed four more jockeys from Ngong to join them. While best wishes are a natural additive here, trainers can't afford to lose anymore.

There is indeed a dire shortage of good riders, which might explain the dearth of declarations this afternoon.

Jockey Peter Kinuthia aboard Winter Comet

Jockey Peter Kinuthia aboard Winter Comet leads Deodoro ridden by jockey James Muhindi and LA CHA CHA with jockey Josphat Kultiang during The Anfield Handicap race at Ngong race course, on January 10, 2021.

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But we shall soldier on regardless, with a nap selection of Jamaican Rum in the J. M. Kariuki Maiden. Venetian Link has a stiff assignment against Joanna for the Perry Hennessy Handicap, as both have won their respective 1,400m outings clocking exactly 1:33:4/10 secs.

Beeston will help establish a much-needed pecking order with a sparkling start in the Stewards' Handicap Cup Sprint, awaiting a response from James Muhindi on Gambler - deemed a true calling over shorter trips.

Richard Kibet

Jockey Richard Kibet display's The Tyron 7 Furlong Cup, he won aboard Saint Moritz race at Ngong race course  on November 27, 2022.

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SELECTIONS

1.30 pm Jamaican Run, Dalkeith

2.05 pm Vuvuzela Umlilo, Lucia Poppova

2.40 pm Venetian Link, Joanna

3.15 pm Cassandra, Ten Eighty

3.55 pm Whispers, Sea Eagle

4.30 pm Beeston, the Gambler

Charles Kimani guides Grand Slam (left) to victory, under pressure from Jacob Lokorian atop Espionage, in the Chilli Cup race at Ngong Racecourse and Golf Park on September 4, 2016. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

1:30   Race 1   The J.M. Kariuki Maiden

Distance 2060m. A maiden race for three-year-olds and over at starting. To carry 58.5kg.Mares and fillies 57kg. First-time starters allowed 2kg.


  1  ( 4- 3- 5)   Allendale               P. Njogu              58.       4

  2  ( 6- 4- 5)   Dalkeith                H. Muya              58.       2

  3  ( 6- 5)       Deon                     J. Muhindi           58.       3

 4  ( 3- 2- 3)   Jamaican Rum       Le. Sercombe      58.       1


FORM GUIDE: JAMAICAN RUM (1/5) ALLENDALE (10/1) DALKEITH 

(10/1)  DEON (10/1)  

2:05   Race 2   The D. Sugden Handicap

Distance 1800m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 22   and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 5kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.

  1  ( 1- 2- 2)   Bampton               C. Kimani             57.       1

  2  ( 6- 4- 4)   Rosie                    Le. Sercombe      55.       6

  3  ( 1-w- 3)   Cindy                    P. Kiarie              54.  H   3

 4  ( 5- 3- 5)   Easterly                 P. Njogu              54.       2

  5  ( 1- 1)       Vuvuzela Umlilo     H. Muya              53.       4

 (SAF)

  6  ( 1- 3)       Lucia Poppova       J. Muhindi           52.       5   (SAF)


FORM GUIDE: VUVUZELA UMLILO (SAF) (1/2) CINDY (1/1)  

BAMPTON (5/4) LUCIA POPPOVA (SAF) (6/4) EASTERLY (5/2) 

ROSIE (5/1)  

2:40   Race 3   The P. Hennessy Handicap

Distance 1400m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 13 and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 2kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.

  1  ( 5- 1- 3)   Bedford                 M. Fundi              58.       4

  2  ( 2- 2- 4)   Daisy                    H. Muya              58.       2

  3  ( 2- 2- 1)   Joanna                 Le. Sercombe      57.       3

  4  ( 5)          Star In Winter        J. Muhindi           57.       5                    (SAF)

  5  ( 2- 1)       Venetian Link         P. Kiarie              57.       1                    (SAF)

FORM GUIDE: VENETIAN LINK (SAF) (1/2) JOANNA (1/1) DAISY 

(5/4)  BEDFORD (6/4) STAR IN WINTER (SAF) (2/1)  

3:15   Race 4   The V. Salle Handicap

Distance 1400m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 13 and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 2kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.


  1  ( 1- 3- 4)   Cassandra             C. Kimani             59.       4

  2  (w- 6)      Welcome               P. Kiarie              59.       1

Breeze (SAF)

  3  ( 5- 4- 4)   Chipping                P. Njogu              57.       2

  4  ( 6- 3- 2)   Ten Eighty             J. Muhindi           52.       3

FORM GUIDE: CASSANDRA (1/5) WELCOME BREEZE (SAF) (2/1) TEN EIGHTY (3/1) CHIPPING (5/1)  

3:55   Race 5   The J.B. Wanjui Handicap

Distance 1200m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 26 and below at closing.

  1  ( 1- 2)       Sea Eagle              H. Muya              57.       3                    (SAF)

  2  ( 6- 3- 1)   Whispers              Le. Sercombe      57.       1

  3  ( 2- 5- 2)   Marlow                 J. Muhindi           54.       2

  4  ( 5- 6- 3)   Camberley             P. Kiarie              51.  H   4

FORM GUIDE: SEA EAGLE (SAF) (1/2) MARLOW (1/1) WHISPERS   (5/4) CAMBERLEY (3/1)  

4:30   Race 6   The Stewards' Handicap Cup

Distance 1200m. A handicap for three-year-olds and over rated 26 and below at closing.

  1  (w- 4- 1)   Beeston                C. Kimani             59.  T   2

  2  ( 4- 2- 2)   Wimborne             P. Kiarie              59.       1

  3  ( 5- 3- 4)   The Gambler          J. Muhindi           58.  T   3

  4  ( 5- 5- 4)   Pitch                     R. Wako              54.       4

FORM GUIDE: THE GAMBLER (1/1) BEESTON (5/4) WIMBORNE (6/4) 

 PITCH (5/1)  

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