Member Login

Debutant Denison heads our weekend charge

It has taken five-year-old Denison a while to get to the track but we are hoping the promising gelding kicks off his racing career in good style at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Carrying the number one saddlecloth in the opening event, a 1200m maiden, the son of the well related former shuttler Denon has suffered a few set-backs during his career but has always been well regarded.

"He has always been a horse we've liked," Michael Moroney said, "but it has taken some time for him to get to the track - he kept pulling muscles and he has had a bone chip out."

He has however, Moroney added, shown good ability - "which is why we are happy for him to have his first start in a city maiden."

A wide gate is of "some concern" for Denison but he has the services of Steven Arnold and a bold showing would not surprise.

Meanwhile we are looking for an improved showing from the good mare Jelly Baby who has been a little below her best this time in.

"Glen Boss reported that she was making a bit of a noise after her Sandown run," Moroney said - adding that the five-year-old has had a series of tests with no major problems detected.

"We will race her in a cross over nose band and hopefully that will do the trick - if she takes her best form to Moonee Valley she'd prove hard to beat."

The last of our three Friday night runners is the up-and-coming stayer Tristram's Sun who looks suited by a step up in distance in the third event, a 2040m maiden.

Close up when fourth and third at his first two starts over shorter trips at Bendigo and Sale, the son of good staying stallion Yamanin Vital is likely to head to the paddock after this run - his best still ahead of him.

"He is a nice staying horse," said Moroney. "He is still a preparation away but he shows ability and if he gets around Moonee Valley he should prove hard to toss."

The talented Muirfield is our only runner at Flemington on Saturday and we are confident of a forward showing.

"He ran nicely over this trip (2000m) at Caulfield last start and the bit of rain about really helps him."

"This is the first time in a while he has gone to the races without things going wrong in the lead-up and he looks to have a fair bit in his favour."


[14 Dec 12]

BENAGIL SENDS BALLYMORE OFF WITH A GROUP 1 WIN (Australia)

BENAGIL SENDS BALLYMORE OFF WITH A GROUP 1 WIN
[27 Apr 25] Benagil gave Ballymore Stables a final Group 1 victory with a dominant win in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.  more...

A Busy Easter Saturday (Australia)

A Busy Easter Saturday
[19 Apr 25] It's a busy Easter Saturday for Ballymore Stables with five runners highlighted by runners in three stakes races including the exciting three-year-old Plymouth who takes his place in the Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate at Randwick.   more...

Good Chances On Good Friday (Australia)

Good Chances On Good Friday
[18 Apr 25] Racing heads to Echuca on Good Friday and we are sending two very nice horses - two very nice chances - up the road to try and make the most of this sunny day.   more...
First Flies! (Aus) [20 Mar 25]
Sunny Sandown (Aus) [19 Mar 25]
Vale Michael (Aus) [27 Feb 25]
A Busy Friday (Aus) [07 Feb 25]
A Super Day! (Aus) [21 Dec 24]
CROSS AT SALE (Aus) [19 May 24]
HAIL CEASAR (Aus) [17 Jan 24]
FANCY LIKE, OH (NZ) [15 Oct 23]
BUFFY'S BACK! (Aus) [23 Sep 23]
FALCON SOARS (Aus) [08 Jun 23]
READY TO ROCH (Aus) [25 Feb 23]
HAIL CEASAR! (Aus) [24 Dec 22]
SUNDAY DUTY (Aus) [18 Dec 22]
SASSY ALRIGHT (NZ) [23 Oct 21]
AKTAU RETURNS (Aus) [31 Jul 21]
CORKS A POPPIN (NZ) [26 Jun 21]
COBRA STRIKES (Aus) [25 Oct 20]
SNIPER AT MOE (Aus) [16 Oct 20]
STAFF WANTED (NZ) [29 Oct 18]
RUBY A GEM (NZ) [25 Apr 18]
AVEC MOI WINS (NZ) [07 Mar 18]
BORN TO WIN (Aus) [28 Aug 17]
Girl Power! (NZ) [15 Sep 16]
100 Looms! (Aus) [21 Jul 16]
She's A Rose (Aus) [09 Jul 16]
Ararat Trio (Aus) [17 May 16]
Two Guineas! (Aus) [04 Mar 16]
Tulsa Resumes (Aus) [05 Feb 16]
Extra Smart! (Aus) [02 Sep 15]
Sandown Trio. (Aus) [01 Sep 15]
Rose Blooms! (Aus) [31 Aug 15]
Saturday Trio (Aus) [17 Jul 15]
Quiet Weekend (Aus) [25 Jun 15]
Sandown Trio (Aus) [03 Mar 15]
Garud At Best (Aus) [29 Dec 14]
Christmas Joy (Aus) [28 Dec 14]
Thursday Trio (Aus) [25 Nov 14]
RIP Araldo (Aus) [05 Nov 14]
Miz Flies! (Aus) [04 Aug 14]
Tasmanian Duo (Aus) [25 Feb 14]
Midweek Duo (Aus) [21 Jan 14]
Weekend Trio (Aus) [06 Dec 13]
Sale duo (Aus) [25 Sep 13]
On A Roll! (NZ) [17 Aug 13]
Te Rapa Duo (NZ) [15 Aug 13]
Confidence! (Aus) [26 Jul 13]
Lady Fires (Aus) [29 Mar 13]
Ararat Double (Aus) [12 Feb 13]
A Major win (Aus) [10 Nov 12]
Sale Saturday (Aus) [06 Sep 12]
A Magic start (Aus) [09 Apr 12]
Flashy flies! (Aus) [24 Mar 12]
Two for two! (Aus) [04 Nov 11]
What a week! (Aus) [03 Oct 11]
Born To Win! (Aus) [01 Oct 11]
Dashing Duke (Aus) [06 Jul 11]
She Rocks! (Aus) [18 Jun 11]
Busy weekend! (Aus) [03 Jun 11]
The Team (Aus) [09 Apr 11]
A Sale double (Aus) [28 Feb 11]
He's a Moral! (Aus) [18 Nov 10]
Oaks Day 2010 (Aus) [02 Nov 10]
A big weekend (Aus) [08 Jan 10]
Take That! (Aus) [02 Dec 09]