GIRL POWER ON THE HILLSIDE

Girl power for us today on the Hillside track at Sandown with Lady In The Sky and Refreshing racing.

Refreshing is a model of consistency this preparation and Mike Moroney feels the slight drop in distance today will be to her advantage when she runs in race eight over 1300 metres with Damien Oliver continuing his association with the daughter of Star Turn.

“She ran well last start when she finished third here over 1400 but I fancy she will be better suited by the slight drop back in distance today,” Mike said.

“She’s in good order, fit and well and she has Ollie aboard so she has a few things in her favour.

“She’s drawn out but I don’t see that as an issue with a nice long run to the bend and is a pretty open looking race I’m confident she will be competitive.”

Lady In The Sky is the first to go in race four over 2400 metres with Craig Newitt to ride.

“She’s been in a little while but racing well and her last start second at Werribee was solid I thought,” Mike said.

“It looks a typically even sort of race for this level however, she gets a nice weight drop from last start, the ground will not be an issue and she’s as fit as can be so all things considered she is there with a good each-way chance.”