Hawkes roll out good stuff Moshe and Shadowofexcellence

The Hawkes training team may unveil two of racing's bluebloods at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Moshe, younger brother to superstar sprinter Black Caviar, is a certain runner in the first race while Shadowofexcellence, a three-quarter-brother to triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, will continue on an AJC Derby trail at the Valley or Sydney.

Co-trainer John Hawkes is undecided whether it will be in the Group 2 $200,000 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) or a 0-75 1900m race at Canterbury.

"He's a nice staying horse, who will be better on bigger tracks over longer trips. Moonee Valley and Canterbury are not really his tracks but he needs the miles in his legs," Hawkes said. He said he took the colt to Newcastle for a maiden to get the horse used to winning.

"You can't beat winning," he said.

Moshe won his first two starts, to emulate his famous unbeaten sister, then failed first-up in stakes class, when he was fourth at Rosehill when he overraced.

Hawkes said Moshe was being unfairly marked because of his bloodlines. "He's still learning; there was nothing wrong with his run in Sydney," he said.

Moshe has just three rivals and will follow in the footsteps of his sister, to start long odds on.

Meanwhile, stable star Maluckyday, runner-up in last year's Melbourne Cup, is $1.70 to win Saturday's Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill.

Hawkes warned Maluckyday would be short of his peak.

"It's only his second run back, so we are a bit behind the eight ball," he said.

Hawkes will stay with a three-run autumn plan, culminating in the Group 1 BMW (2400m), before a spell and preparing for the Melbourne Cup.

"He's a young horse; we don't want to overtax him," he said.

Story: Tim Habel Herald Sun

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