Muzi Yeni

the good wrote: What i find amazing is that no one has bothered to ask why jockeys go to Mauritius to ride.
My belief is that they have always gone for the betting. Certainly not the stakes or riding fees. A jockey like Yeni has 100 rides a month in SA equating to approx R90,000 in riding fees never mind the percentages that his mounts earn. Why would he go to Mauritius for 4 meetings a month if not for the cash they earn. I know of many jockeys that have made a lot of money in Mauritius and that wasnt on Booked mounts. More like BOOKS !!

the good wrote: What i find amazing is that no one has bothered to ask why jockeys go to Mauritius to ride.
My belief is that they have always gone for the betting. Certainly not the stakes or riding fees. A jockey like Yeni has 100 rides a month in SA equating to approx R90,000 in riding fees never mind the percentages that his mounts earn. Why would he go to Mauritius for 4 meetings a month if not for the cash they earn. I know of many jockeys that have made a lot of money in Mauritius and that wasnt on Booked mounts. More like BOOKS !!

the good wrote: What i find amazing is that no one has bothered to ask why jockeys go to Mauritius to ride.
My belief is that they have always gone for the betting. Certainly not the stakes or riding fees. A jockey like Yeni has 100 rides a month in SA equating to approx R90,000 in riding fees never mind the percentages that his mounts earn. Why would he go to Mauritius for 4 meetings a month if not for the cash they earn. I know of many jockeys that have made a lot of money in Mauritius and that wasnt on Booked mounts. More like BOOKS !!

mark neisius wrote:

Dave Scott wrote: The though of being stranded on the island for 13 months (especially Shandrani)

It must be like dying and going to heaven

The thing here Is once the police get hold of u and your passports people seem to wipe their hands off of you. Rene Bonham stuck here for ages with not one person helping him out. No passport, no work permit, how do you survive?

mark neisius wrote:

the good wrote: What i find amazing is that no one has bothered to ask why jockeys go to Mauritius to ride.
My belief is that they have always gone for the betting. Certainly not the stakes or riding fees. A jockey like Yeni has 100 rides a month in SA equating to approx R90,000 in riding fees never mind the percentages that his mounts earn. Why would he go to Mauritius for 4 meetings a month if not for the cash they earn. I know of many jockeys that have made a lot of money in Mauritius and that wasnt on Booked mounts. More like BOOKS !!

Jockeys in Mur dont get paid a riding fee and they only get 4.5% of very poor stake money. Usually what ever stake money they do get paid (end of the season) covers the tax they have to pay at the end of their stints. Jockeys get paid a very good salary here, normally more what they earn in SA. They ride once a week and the lifestyle is good. The stable also has a bet for their jockeys as well, and when a stable backs a horse that the stable has had a bet on the "gifts" from stables are pretty generous.

Its up to the individual to stay out of trouble, away from temptation (and believe me, theres plenty of it) and they can earn good money. No need to be greedy. If you manage to stay a whole season with a stable you can go home a happy man. If not........... well you've seen what can happen.

mark neisius wrote: I see Muzi carded to ride in Kimberly on Monday.