A BUSY WEDNESDAY FOR US AT SANDOWN

It’s a busy Wednesday for us with five runners on the Lakeside course at a wintry Sandown.

Laybuy, Ice Burj, Hayley, Sigourney, Lady In The Sky and Quesadilla are all entered and Mike Moroney is keen to get amongst the winners again.

Laybuy is first to go in the third race over 2100 metres with Daniel Stackhouse riding.

“He disappointed us last start here over 1800 metres but he’s up in trip today and we’ve made a few gear adjustments,” Mike said.

“We’ve added a nose roll and taken the front pads off and I’m hoping these can make a difference as he continues to look and train well.

“He’s won here at Sandown, he’s drawn alright in barrier nine. He’s a quirky horse but if he did produce his best then he is definitely in with a shout.”

Ice Burj was accepted in the fourth race over 1200 metres however, with the track coming up a soft (7) Mike has elected to scratch and wait for a firmer track.

Hayley is in race five over 1200 metres where she will jump from barrier 12 after scratchings with Josh Richards aboard.

“She’s had no luck with the draw but it’s a good long run to the first bend so she should find a spot to slot in,” Mike said.

“She capable but she’s quirky, the claim for Josh gets her in on the minimum and although she’s getting on in the preparation with ordinary luck she can run well.”

Sigourney (pictured) runs in race six over 1600 metres under Patrick Moloney and jumping from barrier three.

“We’re very happy with her and she’s trained on nicely since her last start second here over 1800 metres,” Mike said.

“The filly that beat her went on and won in Sydney next start and is running in the Queensland Oaks so certainly nothing wrong with her form.

“Today is a handy field with some stakes class fillies involved but our filly is improving all the time and she can certainly be in the finish.”

Lady In The Sky starts a new campaign in race seven over 1600 metres with Mike taking advantage of Logan McNeil’s claim to have her on the minimum.

“We’re happy with her and she’s trained up nicely for her first run,” Mike said.

“She’s struck a strong field but this is a good track to get her started and I will be happy to see her finishing the race off as we get ready to step her up in distance.”

Quesadilla rounds out our day in the last race over 1300 metres with Josh Richards aboard and to jump from barrier nine after scratchings.

“She’s fitter now after two runs back where she has been more than satisfactory,” Mike said. “She only got tired last start at Flemington where she was beaten under two lengths.

“She’s out in distance here but otherwise we couldn’t be happier with her and she’s there to run well in what is a competitive field.”