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Odeum takes out Jim Moloney Stakes at Caulfield.

Odeum has defied her outsiders odds of $26 in taking out the $140,000 Listed Jim Moloney Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. 

The Mick Price And Michael Kent Jnr-trained filly has now put her hand up for a start in the $1 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 17 with Saturday's success. 

Odeum was lining up for only her third start on Saturday and scored a one-and-a-half-length win under the urgings of Michael Walker. 

The daughter of Written Tycoon was successful on debut at Moe last month before striking trouble at The Valley at her latest effort when fifth to stablemate Night Raid in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) on September 5. 

Walker told Price the filly should have finished top three on that occasion and has no doubt the rise in distance of the Thousand Guineas will suit Odeum. 

Odeum firmed from $34 into $15 with TAB for the Thousand Guineas which has Instant Celebrity a $6 market leader from Mozzie Monster and Night Raid at $8. 

"That's fantastic," Kent Jnr said. 

"We thought she could run a place today but to win like that by a big margin, ears pricked, that was awfully impressive. 

"It was a lovely ride by Michael Walker and she ran (today) like the mile would suit her. 

"Obviously the (Thousand) Guineas is now on the agenda. 

"It's fantastic, a nice problem to have."