The showdown between runners from the Eric Sands and Mike de Kock stables transpired as expected in the G1 Champions Stakes over 1800m at Greyville on Saturday.

Arrowfield Stud’s exciting young sire Dundeel has his first Group One winner with a classic success in South Africa by his Australian-bred son Atyaab.

Exciting pair Rainbow Bridge and One World extended their unbeaten records at Durbanville last Saturday as they took another step towards big summer season targets at Kenilworth.