POTENTIAL ON DISPLAY AT BENDIGO

Themagicneverends, Green Delight and Vantastic are our representatives at Bendigo on Thursday.

Themagicneverends debuts in race one, the 3YO Maiden Plate over 1300m with Jordan Childs to ride in the field of nine.

Mike Moroney has chosen Bendigo to start the son of Monaco Consul’s career.

“It’s a lovely track to start him off but he’s found a strong looking field and the distance is likely to be too short for him,” Moroney said.

“I’d say he will find most of these a bit nippy for him but it’s the right track to get him started and I’ll be happy if he can have a good experience, wind up and run past some in the home straight.”

Green Delight runs in race two, the Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate over 1400m with Michael Dee to ride from barrier 10. It is the first start in Australia for the daughter Keeper who showed staying potential in New Zealand.

“She’s still bit green and has some things to learn but she’s pleasing us in what she is showing us,” Moroney said.

“She’s got a lovely big action and showed up in her only start in New Zealand so it will be good to get her started today.

“The big track at Bendigo is in her favour and she will likely go back from a wide draw but if she can balance up and be comfortable it will be no surprise to see her finish off powerfully.”

Vantastic (pictured) runs in race three, the Maiden Plate over 1600m with Jordan Childs riding from barrier four.

The son of Animal Kingdom resumed with a pleasing third over 1500m at Mornington.

“He’s drawn nicely and this looks a nice race for him,” Moroney said. “He’s a staying horse with potential and I want to look after him, he’s just taken a long time for his mind and body to click.

“It doesn’t look the strongest field today and if he does everything right I think he can win today but he’s still a work in progress and will need things to go the right way for him.”