Estriella holds favouritism for Group 1 Moir Stakes

Group 1 action returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of nine set to line up in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m).

The $750,000 feature oozes quality, with four of the nine gallopers already tasting Group 1 success, including two-time Group 1 winner I Wish I Win ($4.20) and Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) winner Lady Of Camelot ($4.80) set to kick-off their respective spring campaigns.

It’s the Ciaron Maher-trained Estriella, however, that holds the call with horse racing bookmakers, installed as a $2.60 favourite despite drawing barrier eight.

It comes after a blistering piece of work at Cranbourne on August 26, with the daughter of I Am Invincible clicked up to score by five lengths under Blake Shinn.

Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) winner Hayasugi ($13.00) will be jumping from barrier seven on resumption, while the Matt Laurie-trained Coleman ($11.00) will disengaged from stall six.

The Peter Moody & Catherine Coleman barn will be represented by I Wish I Win and Group 1 T.J Smith Stakes (1200m) winner Chain Of Lightning ($15.00), while the Bjorn Baker-trained Caballus ($15.00) returns to Melbourne first-up after chasing home Estriella in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on March 2.

Mornington Glory ($18.00) is the only galloper with a fitness edge on his rivals, taking out the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at this course and distance on August 24.