Injury has kept former Hong Kong galloper Divine Ten away from the racetrack for more than two years but that’s about to change at Moonee Valley. A winner of five of his eight starts, Divine Ten hasn’t raced since September 2014 and resumes in the William Hill Handicap (1000m) on… Read More »
Michael Dee’s midweek suspension has forced several jockey changes for the Carlyon Stakes program at Moonee Valley. Dee was released from his rides at Saturday’s meeting to begin a careless riding ban after Sale on Thursday. Craig Newitt replaces Dee on O’Malley in the Listed Carlyon Stakes with Newitt’s original… Read More »
Rough Justice is expected to improve from his first-up run at Flemington and co-trainer Simon Zahra is looking for a better result at Moonee Valley. The five-year-old gelding resumed over 1000m at Flemington on August 6 and was in the firing line at the 200m before tiring late to finish… Read More »
A horse from the Red Centre of Australia has added to a successful campaign in Melbourne and brought up a winning treble for apprentice Jye McNeil at Moonee Valley. The Alice Springs-trained Sirbible ($9) made it two wins and a stakes placing from his three Melbourne starts this summer in… Read More »
Group-placed sprinter Tudor hasn’t lived up to Doug Harrison’s expectations of him this campaign, at least not yet. But the trainer is adamant there have been excuses and hopes the horse’s luck changes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Harrison is confident the four-year-old is in the right form for the… Read More »
An inside barrier draw for Valiant Warrior has boosted trainer Adam Trinder’s hopes that the Tasmanian sprinter can make his presence felt at Moonee Valley for the second time this season. Valiant Warrior travelled across Bass Strait by ferry overnight on Tuesday ahead of his assignment in Saturday’s William Hill… Read More »
