Schofield chosen to partner E-Jet in Durban July MyZA

Jockey Anthony Delpech wins the Durban July on Igugu during the 2011 Vodacom Durban July from Greyville Racecourse. Photo: Anesh Debiky / Gallo Images

Trainer Sean Tarry, who could have four runners in the Vodacom Durban July, has chosen Sydney-based jockey Glyn Schofield to partner his four-year-old E-Jet in the race on July 6.

Born in England but raised in South Africa, Schofield moved to Australia five years ago and quickly made his mark against some tough opposition.

He won his first Grade 1 in that country in 2009 when partnering Road To Rock to victory in the George Main Stakes at Randwick racecourse in Sydney.

Schofield has won more than 1,500 races in his career and — prior to moving to Australia — won the 2007 Summer Cup at Turffontein on Strategic News.

Shortly after that he decided to follow the same route taken by his brother-in-law, Jeff Lloyd.

Schofield flew to Singapore in May to ride Mike de Kock’s sprinter, Kavanagh, in the Grade 1 Krisflyer Sprint. Unfortunately, his mount had no luck in running and finished fifth.

E-Jet, winner of the Grade 2 Colorado King Stakes at Turffontein in April, has been on offer at 66-1 in the July ante-post market because he looked unlikely to get into the final field.

However, there have been a number of withdrawals and his name looks certain to be among the 20-strong line-up to be announced on Tuesday.

In other jockey arrangements, Tarry has confirmed that talented Cape rider Bernard Fayd’Herbe will partner Whiteline Fever while Piere Strydom will attempt to win South Africa’s most famous race for the second year running on the 5-1 favourite, Pomodoro.

Trainer Gavin van Zyl is enjoying a successful season and he is likely to saddle three runners in the Durban July — Seal, No Worries and Shogunnar. – Business Day Live