Greeff’s filly to have a big say

Champion trainer Alan Greeff has a strong hand with four runners in Race 6 and top event at Fairview today, but the one who is likely to lead the stable’s attack in the 1400m Champion Juvenile Cup (Listed) for two-year-olds is three-time winning filly Madame Speaker with champion Greg Cheyne aboard.

This daughter of Pathfork followed up a runaway maiden win with three smart runs in feature events.

She beat her male stablemate Alfeo decisively into second place over 1200m.

However, Alfeo did turn the tables on her next time when she was a runner-up to him over the same distance.

But, in her subsequent outing, she ran on strongly to score by 0.75 lengths from March Music.

Cheyne takes over from Teaque Gould who was aboard in the filly’s six runs, and it will take a good sort to deny her a feature double.

However, Madame Speaker will have most to fear in Yvette Bremner-trained March Music who followed up that second with a 10-length maiden win when ridden by champion apprentice Lyle Hewitson again.

The pick of the others are Alfeo, National Park and Born A Bully.

Greeff and Cheyne could also strike in Race 5 with three-time winner Another Night who contests a Pinnacle Stakes (F&M) over 2000m.

This four-year-old comes off two bright runs – the last of which saw her step out after a rest and finish a close third over 1900m.

She is unlikely to miss this time over the extra distance.

Next best are Silver Goblet, Chit Chat, Peach Delight and Patchit Up Baby.