Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 17 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 17 hours ago Coeur Volante ridden by Blake Shinn winning the Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Blake Shinn has produced another confident stalking ride at Caulfield, this time to win on Coeur Volante (+450) in the Group 2 Mannerism Stakes. The Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson-trained mare found 1200m too short first-up, but after coming into the race with an unbeaten second-up record, she kept that record intact with a big win in the 1400m contest. The race favourite with BlondeBet, Grinzinger Belle (+210), took up the lead as many expected her too; however, she went way too hard out in front, which allowed Shinn to settle the eventual winner behind the tearaway leader and receive the run of the race. Although she held a two-length margin on Shinn and the eventual winner, Grinzinger Belle started to tire early in the home straight, and once Shinn released the brakes, Coeur Volante went straight on by to storm clear of the field. Coeur Volante was eased down late but still recorded a massive four-length victory over So Glamorous (+400) and Quintessa (+1400). Click here for all of the Caulfield race replays. Michael Moroney represented the winning stable post-race. “She’s a very classy filly. It’s just a matter of getting the gear (right),” Moroney said. “We had her in the Tiara and I had the blinkers on her that day and then we scratched because we weren’t happy with her and saved her for now. “She had a nice long break up there and it’s going to pay off. “Her whole demeanour is starting to change now she’s accepting racing. “She went through a bit of a funny stage when she went off the boil – I think she’s back now.” “We’ll probably go up to Sydney with her now for the Coolmore. We think she’s Group 1 class and she run a good race here in the Thousand Guineas probably on pretty tired legs so I’m pretty sure that she’ll handle 1500m no problems.” Blake Shinn brought a riding double on Coeur Volante, and he spoke post-race. “It’s just great to see her back. Really well done to Mike and her team,” Shinn said of the winner. “We took it to Queensland in the winter hopeful that she could measure up to a Tatt’s Tiara, but she just wasn’t quite handling that sort of trip up there. “Full credit to Mike and Rupert. They didn’t run her in the Tatt’s Tiara hopeful that we could get her up into a spring but she didn’t quite come up. “She won really well at Mooney Valley. “I think she’s actually a good horse, but like I said, she’s a finicky filly, she doesn’t hold a lot of condition, quite a nervous type and as she’s maturing, hopefully she can get out of that. “It’s just great to see her back. I think she’s got Group 2 ability and hopefully she can get to that point. “She did start favourite in a Thousand Guineas. “I’m just wrapped for Mike, wrapped for Glenn, Anthony and the owners, because she’s a talented horse.” “I think she felt a bit more confident within herself and put herself in the right position to dominate the race. That’s the real Coeur Volante we all know.” Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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