Melbourne, October 26 – Smart three year-old Moment of Truth made it three wins from his last four starts when he showed plenty of fight to win at Cranbourne on Thursday.
The Lee Freedman trained gelding led throughout for Damien Oliver from barrier two and repelled all challengers to win the Class Four event over 1600 metres by a short head.
“He had a good run in front and then fought on really well, he’s a brave horse, he just kept giving,” said Oliver.
A $100,000 purchase for successful Victorian syndicators Slade Bloodstock from the Yarraman Park draft at the 2006 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Moment of Truth has won three races and placed twice from eight starts
A good-looking grey by the Highest Honor horse Verglas (IRE), who shuttled to Western Australia for two seasons, Moment of Truth was bred by WA based Roburke Pty Ltd, but was raised at Yarraman Park and offered in their draft at the Gold Coast showcase in January.
He is the fifth foal of the Danehill (USA) mare Lady Danna, the dam of four winners led by three-time Group One winner Barley a Moment, a high class winner of four races and $1.2 million in prizemoney, now at stud in South Australia at Lindsay Park.
Lady Danna produced a colt by Shamardal (USA) last spring, is in foal to Dubawi (IRE), and her yearling filly by Elusive Quality (USA) sold exceptionally well for Yarraman Park at the 2007 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale fetching $425,00 to the bid of Tim Stakemire.
