Amenable going super

Co-trainer Mick Price says Amenable is in terrific shape ahead of the Alister Clark Stakes.

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With a little more luck going his way, Amenable should already be a Group 1 placegetter. 

A winner on debut at Sandown as a two-year-old, Amenable has consistently raced in higher grade since and will be aiming to add a second career win when he steps out in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. 

The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained colt has contested two Group 1 events. 

He was sixth behind Golden Mile in the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in the spring while at his last start he finished fifth, beaten 1.45 lengths in the Australian Guineas at Flemington on March 4. 

That day, a fall near the 300m that saw Maximillius and Holymanz tumble in turn put an end to Amenable's chances. 

"He should have been going across the line in the Australian Guineas with them," Price said. 

Amenable was taken to Moonee Valley on Tuesday where he was put through his paces by Damien Oliver who has been aboard the colt in his past three starts. 

Price said Amenable was going 'super' and would relish the rise to 2040m on Saturday. 

"I worked him with one of Ciaron's (Maher), Mr Fabulous," Price said. 

"He sat off and his last 400 metres would have been one of the best of the morning. 

"It was softish track, and it is going to be a hot week, so I did say to (track manger) Marty Synan, plenty of water please." 

Amenable holds an entry into the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick next month, although that race has not been in Price's planning for the colt. 

But that may change following Tuesday's gallop. 

"We think 2000 metres will be good and Ollie asked, 'have you kept him alive in the Australian Derby'," Price said. 

"That race was not my intention because I think the horse will be a magnificent four-year-old, so now I will have to go back and check whether he is 'alive' or not. 

"He's a big horse, with a growing frame and he hasn't quite furnished yet. 

"He's a pretty capable horse that is going super." 


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Moonee Valley

Saturday, 18th March 2023

9
17:40
(local)

DCE Alister Clark Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
AUD $750,000
2040m TURF GOOD
9
17:40
(local)
AUD $750,000
2040m GOOD

DCE Alister Clark Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 2. BANK MAUR (AUS) 3yo C
MAURICE (JPN) - BANKSIA (AUS)
CRAIG NEWITT
RICHARD LAMING
$7
57kg
Ms N R Joyce, Felgate Holdings, W R Bowker, D P Sheales, S Bishop, B Shawcross, D A Atkinson, M Calder, C J Tyers, M A Bradley, M J Ryan, S R Duffy, K A Ward, M R Sutherland, S M Ward & G Lidano

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2nd 7. SUIZURO (AUS) 3yo G
REAL IMPACT (JPN) - SUSSURO (AUS)
DANIEL MOOR
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
$41
57kg
Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), T E Woodman, C E Gilder, D W Drew, Ms D V Pope, J R Clancy, Mrs M Phillips, T Phillips, S Pellegrino, S A McVilly, M Harold, S McGhee, B W Tonks, J Campbell, Positive Impact (Mgr: B Mcintyre), Ms N Grace, A C Schafer & S M Stanton

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3rd 5. JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) 3yo G
SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) - INTHESPOTLIGHT (NZ)
DANIEL STACKHOUSE
MICHAEL MORONEY
$5.5
57kg
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Gee Gee Equine Limited (Mgr: G G Peterson), R A Duke, V Curtis, Mrs P Curtis, H J Dillon & B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman)

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4th 3. AMENABLE (AUS) 3yo C
LONHRO (AUS) - CARRIBEAN SUNSET (IRE)
DAMIEN OLIVER
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
$3.1
57kg

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5th 12. RUNNING ON TIME (NZ) 3yo F
TIME TEST (GB) - LUSCIOUS LEGS (NZ)
BEAU MERTENS
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE
$101
55kg

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6th 11. CHEVAL SAVANT (AUS) 3yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - PASSION CHEVAL (AUS)
OISIN MURPHY
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE
$61
57kg

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7th 4. HIGH APPROACH (AUS) 3yo G
HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) - ENCAPSULATE (AUS)
JORDAN CHILDS
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
$31
57kg

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8th 6. WATADEEL (AUS) 3yo G
DUNDEEL (NZ) - WATER KISS (AUS)
LUKE NOLEN
PHILLIP STOKES
$10
57kg

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9th 1. DUNKEL (NZ) 3yo G
DUNDEEL (NZ) - KUDAMM (AUS)
HARRY COFFEY
PATRICK PAYNE
$5.5
57kg

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10th 10. CEERSEVEN (NZ) 3yo G
COMPLACENT (AUS) - CALYPSO MISS (NZ)
BEN MELHAM
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
$9.5
57kg

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11th 9. MR FABULOUS (AUS) 3yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - DOULMERA (USA)
JAMIE MOTT
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE
$14
57kg

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