Early Cox Plate favorite Pierro headlines nominations for the return of night racing at Moonee Valley on Friday. With a Cox Plate assault in mind, the Gai Waterhouse-trained Triple Crown winner gets his first look at the unique Moonee Valley track in the $221,000 Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m). Unbeaten in his seven Sydney starts, Pierro is one of 13 nominations for the Stutt Stakes with Tony McEvoy's promising Jimando and Mick Kent's unbeaten Philippi amongst his potential rivals.
Early Cox Plate favorite Pierro headlines nominations for the return of night racing at Moonee Valley on Friday. With a Cox Plate assault in mind, the Gai Waterhouse-trained Triple Crown winner gets his first look at the unique Moonee Valley track in the $221,000 Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m). Unbeaten in his seven Sydney starts, Pierro is one of 13 nominations for the Stutt Stakes with Tony McEvoy's promising Jimando and Mick Kent's unbeaten Philippi amongst his potential rivals.