WINNING CHANCES AT HOME TODAY

A busy and what we anticipate will be a successful day for us at home at Flemington on Saturday with five runners

Last start Flemington winner The Good Fight (pictured) runs in race one, the open handicap over 2530m and to be ridden by Ben Melham.

“He’s trained on well and we’re happy with him,” Moroney said.

“He meets a slightly stronger field than his excellent last start win here and he will not get get a heavy track like he did last time however, it’s a genuine soft 5 and there is still nice give in the track and provided it’s a truly run race then I think he will prove hard to beat again.”

Our Birdsong and Salt Bay both contest race four, the mares benchmark 84 handicap over 1410m with Josh Richards reducing Our Birdsong’s weight to 54kg from barrier two.

“The soft ground is ideal for here and she is as well as we can have her,” Moroney said.

“It’s a stronger race today than her last start win but she’s got a few things going for her - she gets in well at the weights after the claim and should be able to settle close to the lead and in this stronger class I think she’s there with a good chance.”

Salt Bay is to be ridden by Will Price and will jump from barrier six.

“She had an option for tomorrow but today she races against mares and will go around for better prizemoney and with a nice weight,” Moroney said.

“The tempo is the key to her chances and provided it is truly run then I do expect her to run well in what appears to be a strong race.”

Rainbow Thief starts a new preparation in race five, the benchmark 84 handicap over the straight 1100m with Jordan Childs riding.

“It’s his first run back after a long break and it’s a good place to start him off,” Moroney said.

“He looks a bit burly and his work has been nice and sharp so it will not surprise me at all to see him run a cheeky race at a distance short of his best.”

Nerve Not Verve rounds out our day in race seven, the benchmark 78 handicap over 2000m with Damien Oliver in the saddle.

“She looks terrific and has trained on well,” Moroney said.

“It’s a strong race but she’s drawn nicely to race on speed and the ground today will suit much better than the heavy she encountered last start.

“She will need some luck but she’s in there with a good chance.”