GOLD STANDARD will represent the Glen Kotzen yard in the Sun Met 2017, and will be ridden by jockey Richard Fourie.
Learn more about this 3 year old colt below. Comments and form provided by WINNING FORM.
15) GOLD STANDARD – 17/2
Trainer: Glen Kotzen
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Owner: Chrigor Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: S Hattingh)
Age / Sex: 3yo / colt
Merit Rating: 108
Colours: Yellow & royal blue checked diamonds, red sleeves & cap, royal blue diamond
Sun Met Draw: 4 (of 15)
Weight Carrying: 52kg
FORM
Total Runs: 6
First Place: 3
Places: 2
Runs at Kenilworth: 4 (1 WIN, 2 PLACES)
Runs at 2000m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
2nd in the 2016 Cape Guineas (Gr 1) – 1600m
1st in the 2016 Selangor Cup (Gr 2) – 1600m
TRAINER Comments:
Glen Kotzen was very confident about GOLD STANDARD’s chances.
“The 3 year olds this year are all top class and my horse, Gold Standard, is the best of them. To say I am confident of winning is an understatement. Gold Standard is very well and has the form to win.”
JOCKEY Comments:
Richard Fourie is fast climbing the ladder to success and has shown that he is an astute judge of how good the horses are that he is riding. When asked about Gold Standard he was bubbling over with confidence and words like lovely horse, beautiful horse and top horse spilled out of his mouth. When asked to rate his winning chance on a scale of 1-10 he never hesitated to say 10.
MAGIC TIPS (Winning Form) Comment:
Has progressed rapidly with each outing, jockey/trainer combination of the season thus far.
