LLOYD MAKES EARLY MARK IN SINGAPORE

Legend Jeff Lloyd’s son emulates father, but rides first Kranji winner quicker

Brisbane jockey Jaden Lloyd had big shoes to fill when he decided to follow into his famous father Jeff's footsteps in 2019.

It was the same year that Lloyd Sr hung up his boots after 43 glorious years in the saddle, winning in excess of 5,500 races.

They included 94 at Group 1 level, across 10 countries such as his original base South Africa, Australia and Hong Kong - and 18 champion jockey titles.

But while the 22-year-old South African-born son of the legend still has a long way to go to reach those lofty heights, he has already gone one up on his father, who is now 62 - not once, but twice.

He booted home the first of his 200-odd winners at his 23rd ride on a "bushie", Autocrat, in a small New South Wales town Jerilderie in September 2019 whereas Lloyd Sr needed 38 rides to break his duck in South Africa in 1976.

Five years later, Lloyd has again bettered his father for another record of sorts.

Pacific Beauty became his first winner in Singapore - his first overseas jurisdiction - on Feb 11, at only his fourth ride.