On Saturday the still injury sidelined MJ won’t be in the saddle where he’d prefer to be – but in a chair in front of the bright glare of the studio lights and Tellytrack cameras at Kenilworth
The veteran had the privilege of despatching his fourth stallion to stud when Captain Al’s son One World departed Milnerton for Drakenstein Stud on Monday
Stallion manager John Freeman announced today that he has been authorised to syndicate Captain Al’s 2020 Gr1 Sun Met
Hometown hero MJ Byleveld and his partner One World outgunned international star Ryan Moore and defending champion Rainbow Bridge
A winner of 9 of his 11 outings, and with place cheques at the other two starts, One World maintained his unbeaten form this season
Top 3yo of last term One World made a triumphant return after a 19 week break
The rematch between One World and Vardy, while unlikely to overshadow the Scottsville Gr1 action, looks set to be a highlight of Saturday afternoon at Kenilworth
Anton Marcus set a new benchmark for stakes earnings by an individual jockey on Sun Met Day, and after winning the CTS 1200 on Cirillo, he was back in the payout queue on One World in the CTS 1600
Winner of the Listed Langerman last term. and more recently the Gr2 Concorde Cup, Saturday’s third cheque was One World’s first defeat in six starts
The extraordinary Cape Guineas legacy of a veteran trainer and a champion sire took another giant step into the history books at Kenilworth on Saturday
