The retired Black Caviar will attract all the attention when she parades for her fans at Caulfield on Saturday, but her trainer Peter Moody is also well placed to make an impact on the day’s racing.
Moody saddles up consistent sprinter Club Command in the Listed Pink Ribbon Cup (1400m) and believes the gelding can bounce back from the first unplaced run of his career last start.
Club Command, winner of five of his 10 starts, was fourth in a 1200m handicap at Moonee Valley two weeks ago when he got back further than anticipated and struck interference near the turn.
“It looks a nice race for him,” Moody said.
“He was arguably a good thing beaten at Moonee Valley the other day and that’s the first time he’s ever finished out of the placings.
“Over 1400 metres on his home track here at Caulfield with (Luke) Nolen back on, it looks a nice race for him to bounce back.”
Four-year-old Club Command is yet to win at stakes level with his only start in Listed grade ending in a close first-up second to Ready To Rip in the Thoroughbred Club Cup two starts ago at Caulfield.
“He’s an ultra-consistent horse with nice ability,” Moody said.
“He appreciates a bit of give in the ground too so if there happens to be any rain it won’t worry him.”
Club Command is the early favourite for the Pink Ribbon Cup which attracted a field of eight including Sydney galloper Centennial Park and resuming Group One South Australian Derby winner Zabeelionaire.
Black Caviar will parade after the fourth race, following the announcement of her retirement on Wednesday.
Moody has nine runners at the meeting including two-year-old Kiss A Rose who resumes in the Visvanathan Memorial Plate (1000m) having come from last to win on debut at Caulfield in December over the same distance.
Moody said a good showing could earn the filly a trip to Brisbane to chase black type.
“She’s taking on the boys this time but she’s a nice filly and she’s on trial for a trip to Queensland,” Moody said.
