Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 3 Journalists Share Posted September 3 Moir Stakes favourite Estriella. (Photo by Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Group 1 action returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of nine set to line up in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m). The $750,000 feature oozes quality, with four of the nine gallopers already tasting Group 1 success, including two-time Group 1 winner I Wish I Win ($4.20) and Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) winner Lady Of Camelot ($4.80) set to kick-off their respective spring campaigns. It’s the Ciaron Maher-trained Estriella, however, that holds the call with horse racing bookmakers, installed as a $2.60 favourite despite drawing barrier eight. It comes after a blistering piece of work at Cranbourne on August 26, with the daughter of I Am Invincible clicked up to score by five lengths under Blake Shinn. Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) winner Hayasugi ($13.00) will be jumping from barrier seven on resumption, while the Matt Laurie-trained Coleman ($11.00) will disengaged from stall six. The Peter Moody & Catherine Coleman barn will be represented by I Wish I Win and Group 1 T.J Smith Stakes (1200m) winner Chain Of Lightning ($15.00), while the Bjorn Baker-trained Caballus ($15.00) returns to Melbourne first-up after chasing home Estriella in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on March 2. Mornington Glory ($18.00) is the only galloper with a fitness edge on his rivals, taking out the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at this course and distance on August 24. 2024 Moir Stakes Final Field 1. I Wish I Win (5) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen W: 58.5kg F: x123x Age: 6YO Colour: Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Savabeel Dam: Make A Wish (NZ) +350 -142.86 2. Mornington Glory (1) T: Gavin Bedggood J: Ethan Brown W: 58.5kg F: 115×3 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Shalaa (IRE) Dam: Crowned Glory +1600 +320 3. Johnny Rocker (3) T: Nick Ryan J: Mark Zahra W: 58.5kg F: x0821 Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Jukebox Dam: Margene +1600 +320 4. Caballus (9) T: Bjorn Baker J: Joshua Parr W: 58.5kg F: x311x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Calming Influence +1400 +280 5. Chain Of Lightning (4) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: TBC W: 56.5kg F: x6611 Age: 6YO Colour: Grey Sex: Mare Sire: Fighting Sun Dam: Magic Art +1200 +240 6. Estriella (8) T: Ciaron Maher J: Blake Shinn W: 56.5kg F: x5111 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Madrigals +200 -250 7. Coleman (6) T: Matt Laurie J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 52kg F: x3230 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Pierata Dam: Sboog +900 +180 8. Lady Of Camelot (2) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Zac Lloyd W: 50kg F: x2121 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Miss Debutante +350 -142.86 9. Hayasugi (7) T: Clinton McDonald J: Jamie Kah W: 50kg F: x0111 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Royal Meeting (IRE) Dam: China Road +1000 +200 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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