
ALEC LAIRD
Lady looks invincible
Jack Milner: Invincible Lady returns to racing over a shorter distance at the Vaal on Tuesday and that could see her finally pay a second visit to the winner’s enclosure.

SAMPLES COLLECTED AT NEWMARKET
UK equine flu: 4 new positives
London – Four new positive tests for equine influenza have been returned from vaccinated thoroughbreds at trainer Simon Crisford’s yard in Newmarket, the British Horseracing Authority has announced.

ANTON MARCUS
Making money with Marcus
Bonginkosi Nkosi: With the highest win strike-rate in the country at a mind-boggling 31.77% there is clearly no better jockey to follow than Anton “Superman” Marcus at the moment.

SILVER THURSDAY
Thursday on Saturday
Jack Milner: Stable companion Silver Thursday could be the beneficiary after the scratching of Cascapedia in the Pinnacle Stakes over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday.

GREG CHEYNE
Green Lantern to shine at Fairview
Viv Greybe: Alan Greeff-trained Green Lantern is holding form well and looks on target for a sixth career win at Fairview today when teamed up with Greg Cheyne in Race 4 and top-rated event, a MR 89 Handicap over 1600m.

RAYMOND DANIELSON
Lady has some class
Jack Milner: As a rule, an Assessment Plate favours the best-handicapped runners but there are occasions, when you have a fast-improving youngster, that you have to assume the handicappers have not got close to some sort of realistic merit rating.

ANTON MARCUS
Marcus to show way at Scottsville
Viv Greybe: Wednesday’s meeting at Scottsville sees trainer Louis Goosen with four runners in Race 6 and main event, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1000m, and the one who will spearhead his attack is four-time winner Captain’s Girl with log-leader Anton Marcus aboard.

MIKE DE KOCK
Greener Pastures at Vaal
Mike Moon: Mike de Kock just missed out on a Gauteng Guineas double at Turffontein on Saturday, but might scrape a smidgeon of compensation at the Vaal on Tuesday, where racing takes place on the Classic course.

MUZI YENI
Lensley, Yeni primed to strike
Viv Greybe: The trainer-jockey combination of Corrie Lensley and Muzi Yeni could come out firing at Flamingo Park on Monday when Dame Judith steps out in Race 1, a Maiden Plate (F&M) over 1000m.

BRETT CRAWFORD
Time to catch Elusive Diva
Jack Milner: I am not the greatest fan of horses who keep running second, because they always tend to continue finding someone to beat them.