The MVRC in conjunction with Alderson Racing and their stable star Jigsaw have claimed the $1 million Ladbrokes Meteorite.

Jigsaw powers MVRC to Meteorite glory

The Moonee Valley Racing Club in conjunction with Alderson Racing and their stable star Jigsaw have claimed the $1 million Ladbrokes Meteorite (1200m) at Cranbourne on Saturday, with a dominant all-the-way victory.Granted the Club’s slot in part one of the Southside Racing series after his Group 2 win in the Cirka McEwen Stakes on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day, Logan Bates ensured the winning streak continued for the duo with another front running masterclass resulting in a hat-trick of wins.The seven-year-old is racing in career best form and took his earnings to over $1.8 million in a career which started back in January 2021 with a debut victory at Geelong.“It’s a really special moment… it’s amazing and such a thrill,” Cindy Alderson said.“I’d like to thank Moonee Valley for the opportunity to get in here and their colours look pretty good and it’s just a great day – one I will remember.”Jigsaw carried a combined set of silks incorporating the MVRC logo with the famous Alderson colours which have been a large part of the history of Cranbourne.The MVRC are delighted to be custodians of the impressive Meteorite trophy for the next twelve months.“It was a fantastic result for the Club and connections,” MVRC CEO Michael Browell said.“With the relationship we’ve got in place with Ladbrokes but also with Southside Racing hosting so many of our transferred meetings through the closure period, we were happy to support them.“Then we had to turn our mind to how you select the right horse and with the changes to our sprinting program of course with the Manikato and Moir Stakes running earlier, then the McEwen becoming the feature spring on Cox Plate Day.“We are a bit new to this slot game but to be able to bring the McEwen winner in from Cox Plate Day certainly gave us a strong hand.“We were confident going in we had the right horse.”2024 McEwen Stakes winner Baraqiel, who this year went on to win the Group 1 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes at The Valley, finished third in the MVRC’s Meteorite slot last year.Attention now turns to the $1 million Supernova at Pakenham on December 13 with the MVRC shortlisting candidates to take the Club’s slot in the 1400 metre contest.The MVRC currently leads the 2025 Slot Holder Bonus with 14 points.

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