英国骑师瑞安·摩尔今年在澳洲夺得觉士盾和墨尔本杯赛冠军，这也帮助他夺走浪琴表赞助的世界最佳骑师头衔。摩尔除了澳洲胜利之外，也赢得迪拜的希玛经典、法国的赛马会大奖赛(Prix Du Jockey Club)和爱尔兰冠军锦标，还赢三次亚军和四次季军。12月12日他将在香港举行的颁奖典礼中受到表扬。

Progressive filly American Time was completely luckless in the Lightning Ridge Plate last start and Gratz Vella is confident she does deserves her place in Sunday's Black Opal Stakes.

Canberra based trainer Gratz Vella will launch a two-pronged attack at next weekend's Lightning Ridge plate following Boys Day Out's impressive victory at Canberra last week.

The 2011 Black Opal Stakes victor You're Canny has been retired following a career ending injury suffered at track work this week.

A return to their home track has Gratz Vella quietly confident both You're Canny and You're Kidding Me can make their presence felt at Canberra on Friday.