Missy Longstocking Continues Rise and Moody Trebles

WINNING DAY FOR MOODY

Trainer Peter Moody produced a treble at Moonee Valley on Saturday, including QUICK SNITZEL (5—3:0:0), who won his third-straight following a 1600m win in the $100,000 City Jeep Handicap. Quick Snitzel prevailed in a race that saw the top-five separated by one-half of a length. Moody also won with GENUINE SPIN (NZ) and MELIORA, as a part of a double for jockey Luke Nolen. Meliora has now won three of her last four and Genuine Spin has placed in six of eight career races.

JUVENILE CONTINUES TO RISE

MISSY LONGSTOCKING (4—4:0:0) heads towards the $1.6 million Magic Millions in a fortnight as a likely favourite on the Gold Coast after winning her fourth-straight to start her career. The filly won the $150,000 G3 McLachlan Stakes over 1200m on Saturday after a win of the $100,000 Calaway Gal Stakes the weekend prior.

FURY BREAKS THROUGH

Glen Boss rode ALMA’S FURY (29—5:2:7) to a narrow victory over FILLYDELPHIA in the $200,000 Bernborough Handicap at Doomben. It had been nearly a year for the 5yo gelding since his last victory, at Rosehill in January, 2012. Over the previous 11 races, Alma’s Fury had one runner-up and three third-place finishes.

HUSTLING TO THE WIN

Jockey Matthew Palmer, aboard LUCKY HUSSLER (6—3:1:0), edged Chris Munce and SIZZLING for the $150,000 G3 Rogue Plate at Doomben. It was the 3yo’s third win in his last four races. The favourite, Sizzling, had entered the race with five wins over his last eight starts. Munce would end up pulling off a double at Doomben, prior to taking a break for Cancer treatment (his story is here:
http://tinyurl.com/b45pt9g)

MUNDY REMEMBERED
Gold Coast-based jockey Ashlee Mundy (left) was remembered on Monday after never recovering from a fall in New Zealand on Sunday. The New Zealander, Mundy had spent Christmas with her family as was planning on racing around the Southern Island. According to the AAP, Mundy rode 232 winners in New Zealand and 43 in Queensland. Here is a full story about Mundy http://tinyurl.com/b6c2nkp

COLLESS PERSEVERES

Jockey Glen Colless won four times at Murwillumbah on Sunday, showing the continued resolve of the top jockey. This past July he nearly broke a leg at Doomben, but x-rays showed deep bruising instead. And, it’s been nearly 18 months since Colless escaped serious injury in July, 2011 after another fall at Doomben. The concussion caused partial memory loss, but two riders avoided the fallen Colless, which would have resulted in the jockey being trampled.

TREICHEL DOUBLES UP

Jockey Terry Treichel rode back-to-back doubles over the weekend, winning twice on Friday at Coffs Harbour, before doubling up on Saturday at Gold Coast. This was following a Boxing Day victory at Coffs Harbour. Two weeks ago, Treichel rode four winners at Moree, giving the jockey a strike rate of 43% (nine wins in 21 starts) since 22 December.

IT IS AS EASY AS ONE, TWO, THREE

Jockey Greg Ryan picked up a double on Saturday at Scone and then bettered that at Warren on Sunday with a treble. The last week also saw Ryan ride a winner at Orange on Christmas Eve.

HOT RUNNINGS

SUMAKARAY (5—4:0:0) is an up and coming runner after winning at Moonee Valley over 1200m. Expect to see her against stronger and stronger competition as her career continues... BELLE EZ (11-5:0:2) won her third-straight following a 1000m win at Cranbourne on Friday, giving her five wins in 11 career tries... WOAKWINE (6—2:3:1) won over 1400m at Morphettville Parks on Saturday and has placed in five of his first six races, while PILLOW TALK (6—2:2:1) has a strong start to her career after a win over 1400m on Friday at Canberra... CATHAY LADY (18—6:6:3) won at Canterbury, her third-straight win and 15^th placing in 18 career runnings... With a win at Bendigo, LOURDEAUX (14—2:8:1) has placed in 11 of her last 13 races, including both of her career wins and all eight of her runner-up finishes... TIMELY KISS (19-5:1:1) was half of a double for Greg Ryan and was also the mare’s fourth-straight win after a 1600m win at Scone...  SOMEDAY (9—5:3:0) was one of two wins for jockey Chris Munce at Doomben, as the 4yo gelding has won four of his last five... DELTA RHO SAM (13—4:1:0) won by nearly two lengths at Naracoorte for the third-straight win for the 6yo gelding... MISS GODDEN (11-2:3:2) was half of a double for jockey Dean Yendall and  following the 2016m win at Warrnambool, the 5yo mare has placed in her last seven races... FLYING HUSSLER (11-3:4:1) has now won three-straight following a win at Ballarat.

WINNING VETERANS (over 60 races)

8yo ORBIT (91—8:8:9) won over 1400m at Trangie

8yo LAST CURTAIN (64—9:5:7) won over 1800m at Ascot

JOCKEY QUARTET

Glen Colless, Miss Fency, Empress in Flight, Congo & Harley Down, Murwillumbah

JOCKEY TREBLES

Brodie Loy, Moorings Capital, Crown Time & Diamond to Pegasus, Canberra

Eddie Wilkinson, Beautrix , Red Centurion & Gentle Giant, Sunshine Coast

Paul Harvey, War Prince, Danny Rip & Rack ‘Em Up, Ascot

Jarrad Noske, Just Dougie,  Helder the Painter & Dangerously, Bunbury

Andrew Stead, Scarletini, Maevemoo & Lonrockstar, Ballarat

Greg Ryan, Big Black Beauty, Indigo Angel & Arwoc, Warren (also a double)

JOCKEY DOUBLES

Terry Treichel, Jantzen & Navy Chic, Gold Coast

Terry Treichel, Villamill & Steel Harlem, Coffs Harbour

Luke Nolen, Meliora & Genuine Spin, Moonee Valley

Blake Shinn, Jesmond & Pillow Talk, Canberra

Jason Holder, Baby Boy & Trista Cat, Morphettville Parks

Matthew Neilson, Paris Scene & Supa Cool Dude, Naracoorte

Kane Post, Keljett & Alsette, Naracoorte

William Pike, Miss Obvious & Louisiana Lady, Bunbury

Jeff Lloyd, Isavenger & More Dust, Ipswich

Aidan Holt, Little Brown Horse & Astral Aura, Gold Coast

Chris Munce, Someday & Discreet, Doomben

Tim Bell, Romeo Lad & Hold for Ransom, Sunshine Coast

Simon Miller, Bayonet Charge & Evasive Action, Towong

Adam Bodey, Lady Fantastic & Rosetti, Mansfield

Ms. Melissa Nicholls, Comeuppance & Toxic Lager, Mansfield

Dean Yendall, Miss Godden & Hurdy Gurdy Man, Warrnambool

Blake Ryan, Orbit & Keep Count, Trangie

Andrew Gibbons, Devin in a Dress & Fine Bubbles, Scone

Omer Ay, Haiti & Spaghetti Western, Corowa

Michael Heagney, Shadow Tales & Got the Message, Corowa

Tommy Berry, Travolta & Mighty Obvious, Canterbury Park

Glyn Schofield, Caesar’s Princess & Dothraki, Canterbury Park

Blake Shinn, Cathay Lady & Testarhythm, Canterbury Park

Greg Ryan, Timely Kiss & Miss Mackillop, Scone (also a treble)

Ms. Cassandra Schmidt, Just So Bruno & Friskiness, Murwillumbah