A former multiple regional champion jockey in South Africa, Greg Cheyne, who emigrated with his wife to the UK in 2022, will have his first ride since arriving in his new home country today.
Cheyne and his wife Claire accepted positions at William Haggas’s Somerville Lodge Stables in the heart of Newmarket and he recently got the go ahead from the British Horseracing Authority to commence race-riding.
Greg Cheyne – starts all over today (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Claire has several courses under her belt, including a Diploma in Equine Physiotherapy and The Diploma in Stud Practice & Management at The National Stud in Newmarket, UK.
Cheyne will ride in the opener at Yarmouth today (14h30) when he partners Eastern Charm (Ire) Haggas colours at Yarmouth.
A multiple Gr1 winning jockey who includes his 2009 Durban July success on the ill-fated Big City Life and the 2017 Sun Met on Whisky Baron as highlights on his impressive cv, Cheyne, a twice champion jockey in his home Cape province, wrapped up his tenth East Cape Champion title when making his swansong appearance at Fairview on Friday 29 July 2022
The Pretoria-born 46 year old, who has ridden over 2300 winners, joined the world renowned SA Jockey Academy in 1991 alongside the now late Alec Forbes, Marcus Samuel and Paul Devlin.
Outside of South Africa, he has ridden in Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Germany, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Macau, winning the Gr1 Malaysia Sprint and the Malaysian International Jockeys Challenge.
