Kiwi Stakes Double for Moody

Star Melbourne trainer Peter Moody made it a stakes double with NZB graduates on the weekend, with Cute Emily and Almodovar both taking out their debut black-type assignments on Saturday.

Cute Emily (Choisir x Prefer An Angel) kept her unbeaten record intact as she continued her rise through the racing ranks, with a powerful win in the Group 3 Patinack Farm Sires' Produce (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

The winner of all three of her starts, Cute Emily showed no trouble with the rise in distance or class as she led all the way in the hands of jockey Shayne Cahill to record a soft win at her first black-type appearance by a length-and-a-quarter.

Bought by Mr S B Hill from the 2010 Karaka Select Sale for $36,000, the two-year-old filly was sold by Dee Jay Bloodstock and has now earned over A$120,000. Having a top 2010/2011 season, Dee Jay Bloodstock also bred and sold Elusive Tracy (Elusive City) who ran a brave second in the Group 2 Wellington Guineas.

Dee Jay Bloodstock have a weanling half-sister to Elusive Tracy by Don Eduardo entered in the May Sale at Lot 72. They will also be offering her dam at Lot Lot 491 who has been served by Librettist.

The Peter Moody trained Almodovar (Pins x Midnight Madam) also won her black-type debut on Saturday, winning the Listed UAE MRC Galilee Series Final Handicap (2406m).

The three-year-old daughter of Pins has been racing in fine form, with Saturday's win her third consecutive victory, and her second at Caulfield after winning there late last month.

Bought by Moody for $60,000 at the 2009 Karaka Premier Sale, the filly was offered by Haunui Farm who have had a strong week on the track, with their sale graduate Do You Think winning the Group 3 Schweppervescence Stakes at Rosehill last Saturday.

A full-sister to Almodovar was bought by Hawkes Racing from Haunui Farm at the 2010 Karaka Premier Sale for $120,000. A broodmare half-sister to Almodovar by Soviet Star will be offered at the May Sale by Rich Hill Stud at Lot 461 - she has been served by Any Suggestion.