Melbourne Cup Fav Impresses in Trial

Although nothing more than an exercise gallop in reality for new trainer Peter Moody, reigning Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise (Shamus Award-Miss Argyle, by Iglesia) was highly impressive when cruising into fifth position at Monday's Cranbourne trials, reports racenet.com.au. With 6 wins from his first 9 career starts for previous trainer Steve Tregea, including his past two by a combined margin north of 20-lengths in Queensland, jockey Brett Prebble had his first sit on the powerful 5YO gelding at Cranbourne and let him saunter home only 4-lengths from Gr1 Australian Oaks-placed mare Ripper Rita (Street Boss-Riptide, by Exceed and Excel). In what was a hot field, 2020 Gr1 Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet (Camelot-Sparrow, by Oasis Dream) also showed he was on track for the peak spring events with a nice third.