Millennial apprentice Tyrell Maharaj stole the show at Kenilworth on Saturday.
Tyrell Maharaj (Pic – Terrance Welch / SAJA FB)
Born in March 2000, he rode his first winner going start to finish on Moon Rock for Paul Reeves in the MR72 over 1000m.
“Mr Reeves said I mustn’t pull the stick. But I was getting nervous as I saw the other horse coming. But here I am” said a delighted Maharaj post race.
Maharaj, with his colleague Cole Dicken, flew to the UK in March to spend 4 weeks at the British Racing School to complete the International Apprentice Course at the British Racing School campus in Newmarket.
The South African Jockey Academy (SAJA) has partnered with the British Racing School (BRS), through funding from The Childwick Trust, which allows two of its Apprentices to be able to get such an opportunity annually.
Cole and Tyrell were the fourth set of South African Apprentice Jockeys selected.
