LOFTY HEIGHTS TO DEBUT AT BENDIGO

Two runners for the team at Bendigo on Tuesday including the debut of Lofty Heights.

Lofty Heights makes his long-awaited first start in race three, the Maiden Plate over 1400m with Jordan Childs to ride.

Connections have been extremely patient with the four-year-old son of High Chaparral and Mike Moroney feels he is ready to go to the races.

“He’s a lovely looking horse and we’ve taken our time with him,” Moroney said.

“He’s had a bit of practice, his latest jump out was good and his work since has been excellent.

“he 1400m is a perfect starting distance for him and at a big roomy track like Bendigo. He’ll be better for the experience but i think that he will run well and it is just good to get him to the races.”

Zume Forward is our other runner and she goes in race two, the 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate over 1100m with Patrick Moloney to ride.

Zume Forward has been ready to resume for some weeks but been scratched due to bad barriers and has again drawn wide here, jumping from eight in a field of nine after scratchings.

The daughter of Charge Forward is also nominated for a race at Kyneton on Thursday but Moroney has elected to start on the bigger circuit at Bendigo.

“Her jump outs this time in have been very good and her work leading up to this race has been first rate,” Moroney said.

“She is more furnished and is much stronger this preparation so I’m expecting her to run well.”