Khumalo’s decision to miss July seems a smart move
With the competition mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, the Gauteng-based rider is picking up plum mounts
13 July 2020 - 18:36
S’manga Khumalo — the first black jockey to win the Vodacom Durban July when successful on Heavy Metal in 2013 — has given the race a miss in 2020. While several Gauteng jockeys opted to spend July in KZN, the 34-year-old decided to stay at home.
Khumalo’s decision is looking like the right move for two reasons. He has not been linked with any fancied runner in the July and he is now getting plum rides at Turffontein and the Vaal...
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