South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma personally benefited from the controversial security renovations at his private home and must repay the state, according to a damning watchdog report leaked in a local newspaper.

Protector, ninth in the Stewards’ Cup, has joined Alain de Royer-Dupre’s yard to embark upon a stint in France.

Richard Hills made virtually all the running on Count Trevisio at Nad Al Sheba as the Godolphin team made a winning return to the UAE with their first runner of 2007.