C Herrera Gomez

Anyone know this guy? See he has three booked rides for Paul Peter

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Peruvian jockey stable jock now. Figueroa cousin

......oh not the Peruvian pharmacist.....:lol:....sorry just could not resist.....:blush:

Conflicting stories, either Cousin or Nephew... I googled him and it came up a tennis player

Jack Milner: Punters browsing through Saturday’s Turffontein card will notice a new name among the jockeys – Carlos Herrera Gomez. He is from Peru, and very much like his uncle, he is looking to make his fortune in South Africa.

OCTOBER 3, 2018
Gomez is the nephew of former jockey Guillermo Figueroa, who retired from riding a number of years ago. However, “Figgy”, as he was affectionately called, has been back in action over the past few months riding work for trainer Paul Peter at Turffontein.

Peter has not always been happy with the support he has been getting from local riders and he appears quite happy to give Herrera a chance while he rides in South Africa.

The National Horseracing Authority have confirmed Gomez has applied to ride in this country although he has yet to apply for a local licence. According to an NHA representative, jockeys can ride in other countries on their licences for three months, as long as they have been given a clearance from their home jockey club.

It has not been easy to get much information on Herrera because he has ridden under another name back Peru and that is Carlos Javier Herrera. It is clear he has had great success in his country and has won their top race – the Derby Nacional – three times, in 2009 on Koko Mambo, in 2011 with Fly Lexis Fly and in 2012 on Kung Fu Mambo.

His first ride on Saturday is aboard first-timer Algebra in Race 2, a Maiden Plate for fillies and mares over 1200m. He also rides Birthday Boy in Race 3 and Fort Ember in Race 5, all for Peter.

I remember that two brothers from South America where brought to the RSA by Mario Tuani
the football coach Both were successful but got into trouble for pulling up a horse of a betting scam
Not quite sure
When Figgy arrived he was excellent but there was a rumour that he had only been a workrider in South America and his brother had been the good jockey and his name was used
Hope this guy is good

Personally think this jock will be a hit with punters, his two winners this past weekend were top drawer. Thought Fort Ember were a bit headstrong for the first 600m or so and would fade out into the straight but quite the opposite. Both horses won with ease and I can see him winning plenty more.

Hope his interviews are as good as Figgy lol

Dave Scott wrote: Hope his interviews are as good as Figgy lol

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Dave Scott wrote: Hope his interviews are as good as Figgy lol

I think Figgy, still has to teach him quite a lot ( English language ) that is

I see they have him as an appie in the stats

......may have an even fancier Pro Cush crop.....but why is he hitting the gut and not the flank or rump
......whip work on 1st timer Upskilled was rather un-skilled....:oops: