Champion jockey Damien Oliver rode the last two winners at Saturday's Moonee Valley meeting to join rival Craig Williams at the top of the Melbourne premiership.In winning his 69th and 70th races of the season aboard Beltrois and Commanding Hope, Oliver has set the scene for Wednesday's season finale at Sandown.Williams came into today's meeting with a two-win buffer and most expected him to extend it to three aboard hot favourite Tan Tat Brav in the second event.But things didn't go to plan for
Champion jockey Damien Oliver rode the last two winners at Saturday's Moonee Valley meeting to join rival Craig Williams at the top of the Melbourne premiership.
In winning his 69th and 70th races of the season aboard Beltrois and Commanding Hope, Oliver has set the scene for Wednesday's season finale at Sandown.
Williams came into today's meeting with a two-win buffer and most expected him to extend it to three aboard hot favourite Tan Tat Brav in the second event.
But things didn't go to plan for Williams.
Tan Tat Brav was beaten and he left the meeting without a winner.
On the other hand Oliver was back to his brilliant best when notching his late double.
He rode his first winner aboard the Robbie Griffiths-trained Beltrois in the Alternate Railway Safeworking Handicap (1200m).
Just over half an hour later Oliver was back in the winner's stall after winning the Dominant Handicap (1200m) aboard quality sprinter Commanding Hope.
"It's going to be a great climax to a great season for both of us," Oliver said.
"I think we'll both have some chances there (at Sandown), so it will be a great way to top the season off."
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Gundogdu staked his claim for the apprentices' premiership following his win aboard Clandon in the Dominant Northerly Cup (1600m).
Gundogdu is now just one win behind Nicholas Hall and Dean Holland.
Holland, suspended during the week, will miss Wednesday's final meeting of the season.