MOCCASIN BEND NEARLY READY TO DO THE SOFT SHOE SHUFFLE!!!!

Lightly raced mare MOCCASIN BEND has come through months of long slow work and I am looking forward to her making her return to the race track this weekend.

The mare has not raced since winning the 2008 W.A. Guineas at her last start before a spell. The filly was then given a good spell as she had been up for a long time. She was one week off making her return in the Roma Cup last year when she developed some heat and soreness in her off fore leg which required another good spell before she was able to resume work. The mare did plenty of rehab work before resuming full work and I was more than happy with the way she came through her mandatory trial at Lark Hill last week.

Moccasin Bend has shown outstanding potential in her short career and if we can get her back to that form and keep her sound, she should not take long to add to her imposing record. At this stage she will make her return in the Flower Quality this Saturday before we look at the S.W. Sprints with her. The mare looks terrific and will improve on whatever she does this weekend.