SINGAPOUR : Majestic start for Juglall

Début de rêve pour Nooresh Juglall sur le turf singapourien où il a élu domicile comme un des Club Jockeys depuis la semaine dernière.
Sollicité dans une seule des onze épreuves au programme par l’entraîneur Patrick Shaw, notre compatriote a frappé fort  avec Majestic Moments dans la deuxième course disputée à poids d’âge sur 1200m par des maidens  de 2 et 3 ans. Le coursier, gros outsider à plus de 25 contre 1, est venu fort au finish après avoir slalomé en pleine ligne droite pour prendre la mesure sur Troppo Forte (Corey Brown) par 0.20L au but.
Juglall a fait plus qu’une bonne impression pour sa première sortie comme en témoigne notre compatriote Michael Lee du Singapour Turf Club:  « Honestly, I thought Nooresh had a hard act to follow if he wanted to emulate Karis scoring a win at his first ride. As he got here on Monday when the handicaps were already out, he got only one ride and it turned out to be an unproven unraced two-year-old, Majestic Moments for trainer Patrick Shaw. But Nooresh didn’t let that one opportunity go begging. He showed great composure during the race, mindful not to rush such a young horse around and the horse responded well to his riding to get there in the nick of time, beating his more-fancied stablemate Troppo Forte who was ridden by someone who is no stranger to Mauritius, Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown. Though Nooresh has been with us for only a week, he has already impressed observers with his great work ethic at trackwork, riding not only for Patrick Shaw (Majestic Moments’ trainer) but also for eight-time Singapore champion trainer Laurie Laxon, which can only bode well for his future here at Kranji. Besides, Nooresh told me Laurie has already booked him for at least one ride this week. The other thing that also ticked a box for him was his polish during the live post-race TV interview after he won. He was very articulate and professional in his delivery and reading of the race. Nobody knew Nooresh before, but I can assure you his phone will be ringing off the hook very soon. »