Moudre
August 11th 2010 06:46
Last Saturday when Berlioz won at 150/1 at Flemington many were trying to remember when the last horse had won at Flemington at such very long odds.
(photo: Neil Murray)
Neil Murray Photography
Tears I Cry won the 2007 Emirates Stakes (Group 1 - 1600 metres) officially at 100/1 - but bookmakers had bet as much as 150/1 on this occasion too. It was a day of triumph for jockey Nikita Beriman, and also for young trainer Ciaron Maher who had only retired from riding over the jumps three years earlier after having trouble maintaining his weight.
As an act of serendipity, Ciaron Maher was once again playing a significant role on the day when another longshot winner caught the attention of the racing public. But this time it was Ciaron Maher as the trainer of an impressive winner later on the program when he produced the exciting Spring prospect Moudre in the Keith Jackson & Colin Johnston Handicap over 1410 metres. Moudre was at the opposite end of the odds spectrum to both Tears I Cry and Berlioz, starting favourite when he resumed off a break of 10 weeks after his earlier emphatic victory over 1800 metres (also) at Flemington.
There has been a lot of anticipation surrounding the 5 year old son of Blevic returning to the track, with Spring targets that may include the BMW Caulfield Cup; Tatts Cox Plate; and the Emirates Melbourne Cup. Having only his 11th race start Ciaron Maher has brought this exciting prospect along from a lowly Maiden win at his home track of Warrnambool in January of 2010 (his 5th start), and a quick progression through lowly wins in restricted races at provincial tracks, to be now considered as a potential major player in the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Moudre is currently quoted at $21.00 with SportsBet for the 2019 Melbourne Cup.
Jockey Craig Williams predicts a big career for Moudre and he is keen to stay aboard after his impressive first-up victory. Although he only defeated Winter class horses it was the manner in which Moudre went through his gears and had no more than a track gallop to easily account for 15 rivals and win the $75,000 handicap.
For interest, Moudre is a French verb meaning to grind, or mill.
Craig Williams and Moudre in a race of their own winning at Flemington
(photo: Neil Murray)
Neil Murray Photography
Tears I Cry won the 2007 Emirates Stakes (Group 1 - 1600 metres) officially at 100/1 - but bookmakers had bet as much as 150/1 on this occasion too. It was a day of triumph for jockey Nikita Beriman, and also for young trainer Ciaron Maher who had only retired from riding over the jumps three years earlier after having trouble maintaining his weight.
As an act of serendipity, Ciaron Maher was once again playing a significant role on the day when another longshot winner caught the attention of the racing public. But this time it was Ciaron Maher as the trainer of an impressive winner later on the program when he produced the exciting Spring prospect Moudre in the Keith Jackson & Colin Johnston Handicap over 1410 metres. Moudre was at the opposite end of the odds spectrum to both Tears I Cry and Berlioz, starting favourite when he resumed off a break of 10 weeks after his earlier emphatic victory over 1800 metres (also) at Flemington.
There has been a lot of anticipation surrounding the 5 year old son of Blevic returning to the track, with Spring targets that may include the BMW Caulfield Cup; Tatts Cox Plate; and the Emirates Melbourne Cup. Having only his 11th race start Ciaron Maher has brought this exciting prospect along from a lowly Maiden win at his home track of Warrnambool in January of 2010 (his 5th start), and a quick progression through lowly wins in restricted races at provincial tracks, to be now considered as a potential major player in the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Moudre is currently quoted at $21.00 with SportsBet for the 2019 Melbourne Cup.
Jockey Craig Williams predicts a big career for Moudre and he is keen to stay aboard after his impressive first-up victory. Although he only defeated Winter class horses it was the manner in which Moudre went through his gears and had no more than a track gallop to easily account for 15 rivals and win the $75,000 handicap.
For interest, Moudre is a French verb meaning to grind, or mill.
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