Jonathan Nassif lands barrier position 14 for the Gr 1 SA Classic-winning Fire Away three-year-old gelding, Confederate. (Candiese Lenferna Photography).
Part-owner Jonathan Nassif spoke on behlf of the Fabian Habib-trained Confederate after he had drawn 14 in the Hollywoodbets Durban July.
He said, “We are happy. I mean, it is what it is. It is a race where they jump and they go hard. It is a jostle for position. I think the right jockey is on him, Kennedy Warren. I think he will go well. He has got speed. He will progress on his own and definitely get into the race. Wherever Warren is comfortable with him from there he will pick him up. So, I am not worried about the draw. They will be away from the traffic and what is meant to be will be. We are confident. The horse is doing very well, he had a very good gallop too. Now we leave it up to God.”
