HORSE RACING
Oh, the irony: Jooste in with a chance to win Investec race
Somewhat ironic are the words that spring to mind with the possibility that former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste could win June’s famous Epsom Derby — a race sponsored by Investec. The business grapevine has it that Investec lost heavily with the collapse of Steinhoff shares. Jooste is a quarter share-holder — the others are Susan Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor — in three-year-old Rostropovich, a 1.1-million guineas yearling, who put his hat firmly in the Derby ring with a three lengths win at Chester last week. Immediate reaction from UK bookies was to introduce Rostropovich into the Derby betting at 16-1. Aidan O’Brien trains Rostropovich and also recent 2,000 Guineas winner Saxon Warrior, who is hot favourite at 4-5 for the Epsom race on June 2. After the Chester race, O’Brien left the door open for Rostropovich to be on the shortlist of his Derby team. For Jooste to be allowed into the John Magnier partnerships is a huge fillip for SA’s leading owner as the Irish magnate...
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