Muzi to ride at at Kranji finale

Jack Milner

Muzi Yeni will be off to Singapore on Tuesday evening to ride at Kranji on Saturday, the final fixture at the course before it closes.

Currently top of the SA jockey log, Yeni has been granted a one-day visiting jockey’s licence and will ride David Kok-trained Smart Star in the Group 1 Grand Singapore Gold Cup over 2000m.

It was Derreck David, former South African jockey now based in Mauritius, who suggested Yeni to Kok.

“I rode in Singapore a while back at two meetings with Lyle (Hewitson) and Aldo (Domeyer). I rode a few places but didn’t have a winner,” said Yeni on Monday.

“I’ve been in contact with the guys, and I will have a few rides at the meeting but at this stage I don’t know what they will be.”

Declarations for the meeting only take place on Wednesday.

Yeni is scheduled to fly out of South Africa after Tuesday’s meeting at the Vaal and will leave Singapore next Monday.

“I’m disappointed to be missing Saturday’s Turffontein meeting where we have the two Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge races, but this is a great opportunity for me.”

Yeni has also ridden in Brazil, Greece, Macau, Mauritius and South Korea.