A brother to two-time Group 1 winner and hot stallion stood tall early on Day 1 at Inglis Easter.

Not the best of weeks last weekend at Scottsville but it was a top class meeting and that in turn makes winner finding that bit more difficult when you know that every horse has been fine tuned to the moment on the hunt for the added prize money and public adulation.

The swansong victory of Carry On Alice in the Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint at Scottsville on Saturday was accompanied by rare emotion from her normally phlegmatic trainer Sean Tarry and the win was significant for more than one reason.

Vaal-based Coenie de Beer comes to Scottsville on Saturday with his one good horse as Talktothestars attempts to defend his crown in the R1m, Grade 1 Tsogo Sun Sprint (1200m).

I am quite aware before anyone reminds me that I am no spring chicken, and that I ought to be mature and sensible and all those things my parents wanted from me.