Member Login

A quartet of chances at Sandown midweek

Promising filly Flutter is our first runner on a busy Wednesday, Ballymore Stables due to saddle up four horses at the midweek Sandown meeting.

Having her fourth run in Australia, the well related daughter of Savabeel caught the eye with a strong late finish in stronger Saturday company at Flemington last start and Michael Moroney is confident of a bold showing.

"I am very keen on her," he said, "it is of some concern that she's had a few runs now but on her work I really like her and she looks well placed - her last run was very encouraging."

With only eight rivals in the 1600m three-year-old fillies event, Flutter should enjoy a trouble free run for Chad Ormsby who also takes the ride on our next runner - Mariah's Pulse in the D'Urban Handicap.

A sound fifth at her Sandown debut, she appeared disappointing when last at the same track next time out but there were excuses, Lisa Cropp reporting that the daughter of Nadeem was very field shy.

"She drew one that day and has again which is a concern," Moroney said, "but we have added blinkers and we think that will do the trick."

"She is a real chance on her track work," he added - "she only has to bring her work to the races to prove hard to beat."

Hopefully we can get a running double up, our next runner Deep Forest contesting the Congratulations Cadel Evans Handicap.

Arriving in Australia late after a delayed flight on Monday morning, the five-year-old was in winning form two starts back and unlucky last time out.

"She should probably be coming here with two 1's next to her name," Moroney said, adding that whilst her recent wet track form has been disappointing she has handled it in the past.

"And a Melbourne heavy is not quite as bad as a New Zealand heavy," he said.

Moroney expressed some concern regarding Deep Forest's late arrival to Melbourne but bloods have been taken and have read well and "she appears to have settled in nicely."

As You Like it is the last of our four Sandown runners, lining up in the final event over 1300m.

An impressive Sunshine Coast maiden winner two starts back, the lightly raced son of Falvelon was fancied to go on with the job at Eagle Farm last time out but he proved a handful for his rider.

"Eddie Wilkinson reported that he couldn't steer him around the turn," Moroney said, adding that he had been disappointed - confident that the gelding could've featured in the finish.

"He is a tough, strong horse," he added, hopeful that he will prove more tractable the Melbourne way of going.

"If he gets his manners right he will be a strong chance," he said.
[26 Jul 11]

Midweek Action At Mornington (Australia)

Midweek Action At Mornington
[10 Dec 24] We have two horses, both in the market, heading to the Mornington meeting on Wednesday; Pacific Cross to contest the 7th race, a 1200m BM64 contest whilst Calvary Man lines up in the following race, a 2000m BM64.   more...

BANKERS BIDDING FOR ANOTHER BALLARAT CUP (Australia)

BANKERS BIDDING FOR ANOTHER BALLARAT CUP
[07 Dec 24] Bankers Choice is our only runner today in the $500,000 Ballarat Cup over 2000 metres at Listed level under John Allan.  more...

BANKERS CHOICE SEEKING A SECOND BALLARAT CUP (Australia)

BANKERS CHOICE SEEKING A SECOND BALLARAT CUP
[06 Dec 24] It's the season for Country Cups and we are excited to have a nice chance in the $500,000 Listed Ballarat Cup on Saturday.  more...
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]