Jack Milner: Approach Control lines up in Race 7 at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday and it could be a very good move by trainer Candice Dawson to give her charge a shot on the Polytrack.

Jack Milner: Gin Fizz has not been the easiest of fillies to train but despite all her quirks, she is not short on talent.

Durbanville race meeting abandoned for safety reasons.

Jack Milner: If a punter had to choose one South African racecourse where the expression “horses for courses” best applies, it has to be Durbanville.

Jack Milner: On paper there appear to be some excellent bets on Sunday’s card at Turffontein. The problem is that many of them are poorly drawn.

After a protest from the jockeys and an inspection of the track, the balance of Saturday’s race meeting at Hollywoodbets Scottsville was abandoned.

Jack Milner: The final field for the Vodacom Durban July over 2200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday 25 July, will be announced on Tuesday and this weekend is the final chance for horses on the fringe to earn a berth in the race.

Jack Milner: The contrasting tale of two horses who looked headed for the top.

Jack Milner: Corne Spies and Piere Strydom team up in Race 2 with Sweet Sensation.

Jack Milner: Jockey Anton Marcus and trainer Nathan Kotzen join forces in Race 8 at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday and it could give punters a rare decent price on a Marcus-ridden horse.