Weekend Trio

It is a relatively quiet weekend for Ballymore with just the three runners but we are hopeful that the trio - Sherbet Bomb, If It Don't Fit and Devonshire Duke - can all perform well.

Resuming in the last race at Moonee Valley on Friday night - the Sportingbet Best Tote Plus Handicap - Sherbet Bomb is having her first run since tackling stakes company during the Sydney Autumn Carnival.

Showing great potential last time in, the lightly raced four-year-old has matured nicely during her break.

"She has come back stronger and we have been very happy with her," Michael Moroney enthused.

"This looks a nice race for her to kick off in and from the "nice draw (barrier five) with Glen Boss aboard she looks a good each-way chance."

We need a bit of luck for If It Don't Fit (pictured) to gain a start as third emergency in the Briseis Cup at Geelong on Sunday - and we are really hoping he does as he has been shaping well for his second campaign.

"He is a nice stayer in the making," said Moroney. "He may find the 1300m a bit short but we are expecting him to finish off strongly."

Also on Sunday we have Devonshire Duke lining up in the feature at Tatura, the Italian Plate.

Terrific when a first up third over 1300m at Terang late last month, the Keeper gelding looks nicely placed in the 1600m contest.

"He strips fitter and he will be suited by the step up in distance," Moroney said, adding that "he has trained on well and he looks a good each-way chance."