A Magic start

Maythehorsebemagic could not have been more impressive recording a winning debut for Ballymore at Caulfield on Easter Monday, the seven-year-old proving four lengths too strong for his rivals in the JRA Handicap.

Joining the stable just three weeks ago, the well bred son of Zabeel and the four times Group winning Centaine mare Arletty had performed well on the flat and over the jumps in New Zealand and we are hoping he can measure up in better grade.

"He was quite impressive today," said Anthony Feroce, adding that the gelding is "a big strong horse."

"He was always travelling easily," he said whilst jockey Dwayne Dunn was also taken with the win - "he might climb higher mountains," he enthused.

The Listed Warrnambool Cup - a race we won with dual Gr.1 winner Sarrera back in 20007 - is on the agenda for Maythehorsebemagic who may then be tried over the two miles of the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington on May 19.

Raced by Garry & Shirley Bluett, the GG Syndicate Ltd, Grayham Jennings and Christopher & Linley Talbot, Maythehorsebemagic was part of a good weekend for the stable - Lordoftheparrots showing an encouraging return to form with a Caulfield second whilst on Saturday both of our runners - Viking Hero (second, Gr.3 Easter Cup) and Drunken Sailor (third, Gr.1 BMW Stakes) both ran boldly.