HORSERACING
Cheyne leads the tributes to jockey Alec Forbes
One of SA’s leading jockeys, Greg Cheyne, led the tributes to fellow rider Alec Forbes, who died following a short illness.Forbes, 41, had ridden a winner at Scottsville on Wednesday, August 23. Later in the day, he said he was not feeling well and was admitted to hospital, where he died.Cheyne, vice-chairman of the Coastal Jockeys Association, said: "We are all deeply shocked. Our sincerest condolences go to Alec’s wife, Lezeanne; son Zac; as well as Jordan and Savannah, who live in Europe."He was a top-class rider and gentleman of the sport. I spoke to Alec on Gold Cup day and he said he was nursing a broken foot. He was in good spirits. We are so saddened for his family," said Cheyne.Trainer Paul Gadsby said on the Sporting Post website: "The sport of horse-racing — especially in KZN — has been left a lot poorer by his passing."Forbes rode his first winner on May 19 1993, on Snowy Reid’s runner Don’t Blame Me at Scottsville. His big-race wins included the 2011 Computaform Sprint ...
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