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Moody in two minds about autumn target for Sheza Alibi

Trainer Peter Moody is considering one more Sydney autumn carnival start for the exciting filly Sheza Alibi – but it won't be the Doncaster Mile.

Sheza Alibi thrashed some of Sydney's best three-year-olds with a stunning win in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) last Saturday and is likely to have more run this autumn carnival.

But Moody confirmed it won't be the $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick on April 4 even though Sheza Alibi looks so well weighted on 49kg.

SHEZA ALIBI winning the THE AGENCY RANDWICK GUINEAS at Randwick in Australia.
SHEZA ALIBI winning the THE AGENCY RANDWICK GUINEAS at Randwick in Australia. Picture: Bradley Photos
"I went down this track a few years ago with Typhoon Tracy and I've learned there is no need to go smashing up young horses in a race like the Doncaster,'' Moody said.

"The best in the business is Chris Waller and you don't see him running too many three-year-olds in the race.

"Our filly is in everything, we have got her in all The Championships races, but there is a pretty handy mare called Autumn Glow and I don't think we need to go butting heads with her just yet.''

Sheza Alibi was only second-up from a spell when she blitzed the Guineas field and Moody said if the filly comes through the race in good order, he is keen to give her one more start for the season.

"At the end of the day she is a racehorse and will go to something, maybe even the Vinery Stud Stakes for three-year-old fillies,'' the Hall of Fame trainer said.

"I would love to give her one more run as it is a long time to spring. If we spell her now she would be out too long.

"If she comes home and does well, we will send her back to Sydney for one more run in autumn.''

Trainer : PETER G MOODY after, DESERT LIGHTNING winning the Ranvet <a href=So You Think Stakes" />
Trainer : PETER G MOODY after, DESERT LIGHTNING winning the Ranvet So You Think Stakes Picture: Colin Bull / Sportpix
Moody said his long-term plan is to aim Sheza Alibi at the $10 million Golden Eagle at Royal Randwick in spring.

"The ultimate race for her is the Golden Eagle. We were fortunate to win it before (I Wish I Win, 2023) and it is hard to get that $5.8 million (first prizemoney) with a pick and shovel, I can tell you,'' Moody said.

"The attraction (of the Golden Eagle) is it is against four-year-olds. I would like to dream of a Cox Plate one day but to have a Golden Eagle against your own age, it is hard to forgo that.''

Sheza Alibi, who firmed to $2.80 second favouritism for the Vinery Stud Stakes and is rated at $11 for the Doncaster Mile, even surprised Moody with the ease of her Randwick Guineas win.

"I thought she would be ultra-competitive,'' Moody said.

"But I didn't expect her to go and do that to arguably some of the best three-year-olds in the country.

"She was very dominant and made a few of us prick our ears and have a look at what she achieved yesterday.''


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