HORSE RACING
Champion jockey hopes to trot out island triumphs
Former South African champion jockey Jeff Lloyd will be the star attraction at the International Challenge in Mauritius this weekend with two days of racing planned for the Champ De Mars track. Durban-born Lloyd, 56, can still teach his rivals a trick or two and won his second Queensland jockeys title in September and received his trophy at a banquet in Brisbane. It has been a remarkable comeback story for Lloyd, who suffered a stroke a few years ago. He has bounced back with determination to once again compete at the highest level. A year ago, Lloyd hit the headlines after booting home seven winners on the 12-race card at Corbould Park — the first jockey to achieve this feat in Australian racing history. Another former top South African jockey, Robbie Fradd, who unlike Lloyd has had a win in the Durban July, also makes the trip to the holiday island and will be hoping to draw some plum rides. France is well-represented with two outstanding riders in Mickael Barzalona and Maxime Guy...
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