After getting an early whiff of the top prize at the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend 2016, James Winks had to eventually settle for a laudable runner-up spot to French star Maxime Guyon on Sunday.

Mark Zahra and James Winks got off to a flying start for Australia in the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend 2016 when they rode three winners between them to take the first two spots at the first half of the two-day Mauritius jockeys’ series on Saturday.