All the info you need to know about the Vodacom Durban July 2018 horse PACK LEADER. This Glen Kotzen trained colt is the first reserve runner for the big race at Greyville on Saturday 7th July. Betting will be available at Hollywoodbets should he enter the race.
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19 – Pack Leader – SCRATCHED
PACK LEADER will now be running in RACE 3 – Betting World 2200.
Jockey: Reserve 1
Trainer: Glen Kotzen
Owner: Chrigor Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs S Hattingh)
Colours: Yellow and royal blue diamonds, red sleeves and cap, royal blue diamond.
Breeder: Hallmark Thoroughbreds
Sire: Philanthropist (USA)
Dam: First Arrival by Northern Guest (USA)
Age: 3
Colour: Bay
Sex: Colt
MR: 106
Weight: 53
Draw: 17
Career Record: 11 runs, 2 wins, 5 places
Stakes Won: R574,375
Runs at Greyville: 4 (1 Win, 1 Place)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
Notable Runs:
2nd in the 2018 Sledgehammer (1800m)
3rd in the 2018 Gr 1 Cape Derby (2000m)
Trainer Comments:
Cape based conditioner Glen Kotzen has a victory in this event on his CV (Big City Life – 2009) and he saddles the pair of GOLD STANDARD and 1st reserve runner PACK LEADER. He commented, “I preferred Pack Leader’s gallop to that of Gold Standard. He is a bit more versatile and will suit any pace. Should he not get in, then he will be the best bet on the card in the consolation over the same c & d in race 3 earlier on in the day. The main dangers are African Night Sky and Made To Conquer, “I will be happy for Jeff Lloyd” were Glen’s final words.
Jockey Comments:
Reserve Runner – no comments available
Winning Form – Magic Tips Comment:
The first reserve runner was desperately unlucky not to crack the nod as an automatic qualifier despite him finishing ahead of ROCKET COUNTDOWN in the Cape Guineas and DARK MOON RISING in a listed feature on his return to this province. The quality colt also finished a credible 3rd in the Grade 1 Cape Derby in January and was possibly unsuited to the soft conditions in his below-par last run in the Daily News 2000 although he had an interrupted preparation going into that event. He is effective with handy tactics and must be closely watched.
Verdict: Classy performer who is capable of better than last run, wide draw.
Hollywoodbets Comments:
Glen Kotzen trained the 2009 Vodacom Durban July winner Big City Life.
View the 2018 Vodacom Durban July horse profiles here:
| No | Horse | No | Horse | ||
| 1 | – | Coral Fever | 11 | – | Fiorella |
| 2 | – | Gold Standard | 12 | – | White River |
| 3 | – | Abashiri | 13 | – | Tilbury Fort |
| 4 | – | African Night Sky | 14 | – | Yakeen |
| 5 | – | Elusive Silva | 15 | – | Made to Conquer |
| 6 | – | Liege | 16 | – | Rocket Countdown |
| 7 | – | Star Express | 17 | – | Dark Moon Rising |
| 8 | – | Do It Again | 18 | – | Secret Potion |
| 9 | – | Majestic Mambo | 19 | – | Pack Leader |
| 10 | – | Matador Man | 20 | – | Crowd Pleaser |
