El Greco had quite a bit on those that he met in the Eugene Gorman Handicap at Flemington, recording quite an easy win.

The issue looked a foregone conclusion well before the home turn, the gelding was travelling well, it was just a matter of his rider, Luke Nolan, deciding when it was time to go.

He was entitled to run as favourite; he was the form horse of the race after running second to Prince of Brooklyn at Swan Hill.

There are no great plans for him at present, he is well down the order of the best two year olds out of the Peter Moody yard, there are suitable races for him to contest during the winter.

Alamonteel, a New Zealand filly, made much of the early running and whilst wilting somewhat in the straight, she was far from disgraced in holding down second place.

Moody has been off the Melbourne scene now for quite a few weeks, he had quite a number of runners during the championships in Sydney before moving onto the winter carnival in Brisbane, now enjoying a well earned break abroad.

El Greco is by Artie Schiller, a Sadler’s Wells line sire, he has shuttled each season since going to stud with much success in both hemispheres.

El Greco wins Eugene Gorman Hcp