ANZAC DAY DOUBLE SALUTE!

Hot on the heels of Tivaci’s outstanding win in the Gp.1 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick, the proven combination of Ballymore Stables Australia’s Mike Moroney, Paul Moroney Bloodstock (PMB) and long-time stable client Lib Petagna was again in flying form yesterday when two classy fillies carried Petagna’s familiar colours across the line to register an Anzac Day double at Moe and Royal Randwick.

Maria Elisa (2yo f Denman x Via) (pictured) was the first to salute on debut with Brian Higgins aboard in the Hip Pocket Workwear SV 2YO Fillies Maiden Plate (1000m) at Moe.

This imposing and powerful looking filly who Moroney has hopes of developing into a high-class sprinter was a PMB selection from the Newgate Farm draft at the 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Grant Davenport also shares in the ownership along with Petagna and Ballymore Stables Australia.

Mia Rosa (3yo f Makfi x Our Oak) – a PMB selection from the Stonehouse Thoroughbreds draft at the 2015 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale, then cleared her maiden at start three when taking out the $50k Stewart Griffin Memorial Handicap (1400m) at Randwick with Kerrin McEvoy aboard.

A Queensland winter campaign is now likely on the cards – with the target being the $500k Gp.1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) on 3 June 2017.

Congratulations to all winning connections!