Norman Carlyon Premium Handicap won by Apennine
Apennine held off a late challenge from White Yard, winning by 0.3 of a length. Race favourite Comocean finished third after sitting last for the first half of the distance, 1.6 lengths back.
Trained by Robert Smerdon, 5-year-old mare Apennine has now won 4 races in her 34 career starts.
Norman Carlyon Premium Handicap Results – Moonee Valley Race 5
| Horse | Jockey | Finish | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| APENNINE | LUKE NOLEN | 1st | $2.40F |
| WHITE YARD | DWAYNE DUNN | 2nd | $10 |
| COMOCEAN | CRAIG NEWITT | 3rd | $3.80 |
| STARMON(NZ) | GLEN BOSS | 4th | $10 |
| SKYBEE | PETER MERTENS | 5th | $41 |
| MONTAHLIA(NZ) | NICHOLAS HALL | 6th | $17 |
| MANILA JEWEL | STEVEN ARNOLD | 7th | $7 |
| JETTA(NZ) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 8th | $11 |
| ABSOLUTE JOY(NZ) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | Scratched |
Photo courtesy (c) Taron Clarke Photography
