The spring bandwaggon is rumbling...From Adelaide comes the news that hot stayer Rebel Raider will begin his Cups prep in the $70,000 Penny Edition Stakes 1350m at Morphettville. Trainer Leon Macdonald says: ''He'll have one run here in Adelaide and then we'll come straight to Melbourne where I'll probably bring a few fillies for listed races, and I'll also probably bring Augusta Proud over as well.'Peter Moody's exciting filly Black Caviar is likely to return to racing at Moonee Valley on Satu
The spring bandwaggon is rumbling...From Adelaide comes the news that hot stayer Rebel Raider will begin his Cups prep in the $70,000 Penny Edition Stakes 1350m at Morphettville. Trainer Leon Macdonald says: ''He'll have one run here in Adelaide and then we'll come straight to Melbourne where I'll probably bring a few fillies for listed races, and I'll also probably bring Augusta Proud over as well.'
Peter Moody's exciting filly Black Caviar is likely to return to racing at Moonee Valley on Saturday. She'll run over 1200m. Moody hopes to have her in shape for the Grp 1 Manikato 1200m at the Valley on Sep 25. Her long-range target is the Thousand Guineas 1600m. The popular trainer was satisfied with Typhoon Tracy's weakening 3rd in the Liston on Saturday. 'She's come through the race really well,' he says.
Jason McLachlan reports that Golden Slipper winner Phelan Ready pulled up well after an unlucky run in the Premiere Stakes at Rosehill. JMcL says PR is looking good for the Golden Rose.