Third Time Lucky For Aristotle

FORM: LAIRD'S CHARGE TAKES A BIG DROP IN CLASS AND IS WELL WEIGHTED

- Jack Milner

The Laird family has left an indelible mark on the history of South African horseracing. There has been a Laird with a training licence for around 66 years with brothers Syd and Russell heading the charge.

Now, just Alec is left to carry on the Laird tradition and after a few years in the doldrums, he has a number of horses in his yard capable of picking up feature races once again.

He has a massive prospect in three-year-old Fire Attack and recently won the Grade 2 Gauteng Guineas with Parisian Walkway. Laird also claimed third place with more recent acquisition Aristotle.

More was expected from the three-year-old gelding in the Grade 1 SA Classic over 1800m but he was reported not to be striding out and perhaps he did not enjoy the mucky conditions on the day. It was also his second run back from a layoff and that may also have had some sort of impact on his performance.