Hickmott to Light up the Valley
Progressive four-year-old STADIUM OF LIGHT can atone for a last-start defeat in the $60,000 Class 1 Handicap at Moonee Valley on Friday.
STADIUM OF LIGHT is one win and two placings from five career starts and has excuses last start when betean 4.3 lengths into seventh place as a heavily backed odds-on favourite.
Post-race, trainer Michael Hickmott reported on return to its stall that the gelding appeared to have choked down during the event. From barrier 1 around the Valley, the gelding can bounce back.
Smart three-year-old looking Sharp ahead of Derby
Thriving three-year-old SHARP ‘N’ SMART can score four wins on end in the $2m Victoria Derby (2400m) at Flemington on Saturday.
The four-time winner from seven has asserted himself a star on the rise. Just last week he landed his first Group 1, winning the Champion Stakes over 2000m.
Under champion jockey James McDonald, SHARP ‘N’ SMART looks primed for more big-race success.
