Ben faces the music...Ben Melham - riding in the best form of his career - faces a big moment in his life on Thursday. He'll gived evidence at an adjourned inquiry into his riding tactics on Cross Street at Flemington on New Year's Day. Stewards launched the probe after the David Hayes-trained Cross Street raced back in the field - not his usual racing pattern.Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis has heeded champion jockey Damien Oliver's advice to set in-form staying prospect Mourinho for next month's G
Ben faces the music...Ben Melham - riding in the best form of his career - faces a big moment in his life on Thursday. He'll gived evidence at an adjourned inquiry into his riding tactics on Cross Street at Flemington on New Year's Day. Stewards launched the probe after the David Hayes-trained Cross Street raced back in the field - not his usual racing pattern.
Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis has heeded champion jockey Damien Oliver's advice to set in-form staying prospect Mourinho for next month's Grp 3Tasmanian Derby (2200m), reports www.breednet.com.au. It says Mourinho has emerged as a handy stayer in the making with wins at two of his past three starts, including a 3-3/4 length romp at his last run at Moonee Valley on New Year's Eve. Oliver is already booked for the ride on Mourinho in the Tas Derby. Mourinho's lead up run will be over 1800m at Flemington on Jan 22.