MOJESTIC BACK IN WINNING FORM

Patrick Moloney’s loss proved Nikita Beriman’s gain as Mojestic ran out the clear winner at Wangaratta on Tuesday.

Moloney was set to partner the four-year-old in the Benchmark 64 Handicap over 1590m but fell ill after finishing trackwork this morning and Beriman picked up the ride.

Settled just behind the leaders and with cover, Mojestic had improved to be fourth with 600m to travel.

Still travelling sweetly around the turn Mojestic ran on strongly for Beriman and went clear 200m out, going on to score by 2 1/4-lengths over Pray For Us.

Beriman said the race went according to plan.

“She gave me a nice feel and travelled beautifully,” Beriman said,

“The key was being able to settle cover which were the instructions. Once we were able to do that then we got a lovely cart into the race.

“She was really strong through the line so there’s probably more to come.”

It is the second win for Mojestic, a $34,000 yearling purchase by Paul Moroney Bloodstock at the 2015 Inglis Classic Sale.

Congratulations to Mr G Devonport, Mr T H Blackman, Mrs E A Blackman, Mr P Cigna, Mr B Jones, Mrs C Knight, Mr C Roper, Mr C Tosevic, Mr L C Tosevic, Mrs L Wamsteeker, Mr M J Wamsteeker, Mr J Wehlow and Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd.