Mark Zahra is the new jockey for superstar sprinter Scenic Blast when he tackles next month's Grp 1 Sprinters Stakes in Japan on Oct 4. SB's regular jockey Steven Arnold can't take the ride because of commitments in Melbourne and he recommended Zahra as his replacement because of the similarity in their 'patient' riding styles.

Mark Zahra is the new jockey for superstar sprinter Scenic Blast when he tackles next month's Grp 1 Sprinters Stakes in Japan on Oct 4. SB's regular jockey Steven Arnold can't take the ride because of commitments in Melbourne and he recommended Zahra as his replacement because of the similarity in their 'patient' riding styles.