2024 spring carnival trainer preview: Peter Moody discusses key targets for stable stars

Trainer Peter Moody discusses spring carnival plans and targets for the stable’s star horses including I Wish I Win, Chain Of Lightning and Autumn Angel.

Trainer Peter Moody provides an update on the stable’s top horses and their potential targets for the spring carnival.

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I WISH I WIN

Peter Moody: “He gets to have a more conventional prep for The Everest this time around. First-up, three weeks, three weeks grand final. It’s a perfect preparation for a horse like him. He’s still in Queensland enjoying the sun, rolling along doing a bit of evens and he’s not far off having a gallop so I’ll get him home in the next couple of weeks.”

Possible target races: Moir Stakes (September 7), Manikato Stakes (September 27)

Grand Final: The Everest (October 19)

When your wish comes true! 😉

I Wish I Win takes the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup with @luke_nolen in the saddle for Team @moodyracingpgm - @kscoleman!@BrisRacingClubpic.twitter.com/TERTwuUS1e

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 1, 2024

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CHAIN OF LIGHTNING

Moody: “She returned home from Brisbane last week and looks great. She’s a TJ Smith winner so you have to consider her an Everest horse. Wet track, rock hard fit. She will course a different path to I Wish I Win.”

Possible target races: The Shorts (September 21), Premiere Stakes (October 5)

Grand Final: The Everest (October 19)

CHAIN OF LIGHTNING claims Group 1 glory in the TJ SMITH! 🔗 ⚡️

That's the first Group 1 victory for @kscoleman, and gives @moodyracingpgm back to back wins in the race! 👊@LaneDamian | @aus_turf_club | @SkyRacingAU
pic.twitter.com/vhS07aFe8P

— World Horse Racing (@WHR) April 6, 2024

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AUTUMN ANGEL

Moody: “I don’t think she’ll be nommed for the Cups. I said to the owners she had a pretty deep three-year-old season. I think she’ll be more an Empire Rose horse, a mile this spring. If I throw in a nom for a feature it might be the Cox Plate more so than the Caulfield Cup. She’s up in Queensland in work and you’ll see her late September, early October. A light spring with a view to 2025.”

Possible target races: Still to be decided.

Grand Final: Empire Rose Stakes (November 2)

It's @cwallerracing and @mcacajamez to finish the day at Doomben!

Tannhauser a bit too strong late and wins the G3 Rough Habit Plate beating Autumn Angel and Kintyre. pic.twitter.com/fvfxI47zAg

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 18, 2024

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ENEEZA

Moody: “She came down from Brisbane last week. She’s back end of spring.

Possible target races: Three-year-old fillies races. Her form will dictate if we get to the Coolmore or stick to her own sex.

Grand Final: Coolmore Stud Stakes (November 2)

A great finish to the G2 TAB Percy Sykes Stakes, with Eneeza victorious for @LaneDamian and @moodyracingpgm / @kscoleman !@aus_turf_clubpic.twitter.com/y6CgTTC9c2

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 13, 2024

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LIFE LESSONS

Moody: “She looks enormous. Been off for the best part of a year now, her last run was the Empire Rose last year. She’s pre-trained so we’ll just tick her through. On her best she might be a Toorak horse, at her worst she’ll be competing in those mares set-weight and penalties races.”

Possible target races: Toorak Handicap (October 12), Empire Rose Stakes (November 2)

Life Lessons digs in and holds them off! 👌

Princess Grace every chance. @[e-mail]/zzM4Q1fhCj

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) October 7, 2023

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ROLL ON HIGH

Moody: “She’s still out and will be right at the back end.”

Possible target races: Rising Fast Stakes (November 2)

Grand Final: Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (November 16)

Big upset in the Fred Best! 😮

Shamus Award filly Roll On High is back to her best!@[e-mail]/OTKKD0WItT

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) June 1, 2024

Originally published as 2024 spring carnival trainer preview: Peter Moody discusses key targets for stable stars