Mdk staff profiles # 2: Alson Ndzilana

Mike de Kock stable staff # 2

WE introduce you to our staff, in this lockdown period:

NAME:
Alson Ndzilana aged 43 and born in Umtata Transkei

FAMILY:
I am married to Noni and have six children.

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED FOR MDK AND WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT WORKING HERE. WHAT IS YOUR POSITION?
 I am an assistant trainer and have been here under a year.  I am enjoying the stability of a good job in a top yard.  I have so many things to say why I enjoy it here and hope to prove myself.

GIVE US SOME DETAILS OF PAST EMPLOYMENT AND INTERESTING STORIES WHILE WORKING FOR PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS:
I started with Piet Steyn in 1994 as a groom. I then started with Joey Ramsden in 1998.  I slowly worked myself up the ladder there and became an assistant trainer.  With Joey I travelled a lot with the horses to Port Elizabeth, Durban and Johannesburg. I enjoyed my time there and managed a lot of famous horses.

NAME A COUPLE OF YOUR FAVOURITE HORSES:
Tara’s Touch was one of my favorites, she won a group one at Greyville and the Cape Guineas. Attenborough and Conglomerate were two others that I trained.  They were top horses and I enjoyed working with them. Out of my favorites here, I like Queen Supreme.

DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE YOU CAN REMEMBER THAT WAS A HIGHLIGHT IN YOUR CAREER?
I worked with top horses and have a few highlights.  I won the July with The Conglomerate. Winning the Gold Challenge with King Of Pain was also exciting. And then winning the Computaform sprint with Attenborough was a big highlight.