Imported stayer Manighar claimed his second Group One race in two weeks when he fought off a wayward Rangirangdoo to take out Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.Manighar had four starts in the spring in the care of Luca Cumani and was transferred to Peter Moody after his second to Americain in the Zipping Classic.His four starts for Moody have resulted in a three wins including the Australian Cup (2000m) in a head-bobber over Southern Speed.The Ranvet margin was a half-head with Rangirangdoo (

Imported stayer Manighar claimed his second Group One race in two weeks when he fought off a wayward Rangirangdoo to take out Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.

Manighar had four starts in the spring in the care of Luca Cumani and was transferred to Peter Moody after his second to Americain in the Zipping Classic.

His four starts for Moody have resulted in a three wins including the Australian Cup (2000m) in a head-bobber over Southern Speed.

The Ranvet margin was a half-head with Rangirangdoo ($17) shifting out markedly in the home straight, taking Manighar ($6.50) towards the outside rail.

Favourite Shoot Out ($3.10) stuck on well to finish a length third with Niwot and Southern Speed the next two home in the 2000m feature.

"He continues to thrive here," Moody said.

"I think Luke made a decisive move at the 1700 (metres) and he stuck on well when the other horse was boring off the track.

"I think this horse has come to Sydney at the right time.

"The change of scenery does these horses good.

"It keeps them thinking and it's good to vary their training.

"We started with a clean slate with him.

"If we had gone down the same path we could have ended up with a dour stayer."

Moody said Manighar was a perfectly sound horse who would step up to 2400 metres in the BMW in two weeks and a clash with Americain.

"The BMW has been the target for this preparation and I'm looking forward to it," he said.

The start of the race was held up when Southern Speed needed a new shoe on her near-front foot.

Jockey Craig Williams said he thought the mare had felt the new footwear.

"She took three or four skips instead of stretching out," he said.

"Losing the shoe upset and inconvenienced her."

Trainer Leon Macdonald thought the Caulfield Cup winner also raced a little dourly and was looking for the extra ground in the BMW.

Chris Waller, trainer of Rangirangdoo and third-placed Shoot Out, was proud of both runners.

"They both went super," he said.

"But you can't win racing three wide."

Winning jockey Luke Nolen signalled a warning to Manighar's BMW rivals.

"He continues to get better," he said.

"I'm looking forward to riding him in a mile and a half (2400m) race."

New Zealand mare Scarlett Lady finished 10th of the 13 runners and her trainer Graeme Rogerson said she was also looking for further at this stage of her preparation.