Tony Millard, a man who has South African bred horses close to his heart, has likely caused a coup in purchasing the under fire Mayfair Speculators horse, Edict Of Nantes.

Markus Jooste's well documented issues and the liquidation of the Mayfair Speculators company has resulted in the recent sale of Legal Eagle to Braam Van Huyssteen  and partners for a rumoured R3.2 million.

Edict Of Nantes is headed to Hong Kong for sure but no official trainer or buyer announced, the rumour will is rife.

He is a strong horse with the quality to head into some of best races in the world.

The Jooste horses will be picked off one by one in the near future with the beleaguered former CEO of Steinhoff's company under massive financial pressure. Mayfair Speculators owes Mayfair Speculators owes three banks more than R1.2 billion. Absa claims R226 million, while Investec and Sanlam are owed R250 million and R800 million according to some news reports.