David Thiselton

 

Rising young jockey sensation Zac Lloyd has been booked to ride the Justin Snaith-trained Happy Verse in the Hollywoodbets Durban July.

 

The Vercingetorix gelding looks to be one of the most progressive horses in the country.

 

The three-year-old has always been packed with potential, but became a bit disappointing,

 

However, he is now clearly coming to hand with gelding and should be spot on for the July.

 

Zac will be hoping to break the famous July trend of his legendary father Jeff, who never won the big race but finished third on no fewer than nine occasions, although he did finish second on his final mount in 2018.

 

Zac Lloyd has ridden 6 Group 1 winners in his career already.

 

The 22-year-old secured three Group 1 victories within the span of a single month in early 2026.

 

The highlight of his career to date has been winning Australia’s biggest sire producing race, The Aus$5 million Golden Slipper this year on Guest House.

 

He is currently on a busman’s holiday in the UK and rode a double at Doncaster on Saturday in his first meeting in the country.

 

Happy Verse is set to carry 54,5kg in the Hollywoodbets Durban July as things stand and is at a price of 6/1 with the sponsor.