Peter Moody is playing his cards close to his chest after the win of Dissident in the first Group1 weight for age race of the season, the Memsie Stakes.

The winner was parked within range of the leader, Sweet Idea, most of the way, the only between then was Moment of Change, a stable mate of the winner, Boban, was next, while Silent Achiever was locked away on the rails, Super Cool and Happy Trails were behind her. .

The first question asked of Moody was whether the Cox Plate was on the itinerary, I doubt if that has been discussed as yet.

Moody went into the race with a fit horse; he had wintered well in Queensland before spending some time in Sydney, only returning to the Caulfield stable last week.

More will be known which direction Moody will take after the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes over 1600 metres in two weeks at Flemington.

Puissance De Lune ran a much improved race; he is taking a little longer this time being a year older and having not raced since last Spring.

I liked the run of Silent Achiever and so did Damien Oliver, the mare was first up since April; she will be primed up come Cox Plate day.

Happy Trails did nothing in running, neither did Boban and Messene, both may be a bit short of weight for age company at present.

Dissident winning the Memsie Stakes