Tasmanian owned, and trained, Valiant Warrior,improved on his previous outing at Flemington with quite an easy win at Moonee Valley.

While the gelding was careering away in the straight, with the Ranvet Handicap well within his keeping, the owner, Wayne Roser ,was moved by the win.

The gelding was named after a grandson who was born prematurely, after several operations the little fellow passed away.

Valiant Warrior is prepared by Adam Trinder, a former leading cross country jockey, who had quite some success, on this very same day, a few years ago.

Valiant Warrior

Originally this was the Hiskens Steeple meeting, a race that Trinder won twice on Misty Weather in 2003, and Spanish Symbol 2007.

His dad, Michael, was a keen supporter of jumpers; he rarely missed a winter season in Melbourne, and seldom went home without winning a race.

Valiant Warrior has won seven of his 10 starts; he is proving quite a good money spinner, he is likely to remain here while there are suitable races about for him.

“We can always go back to the Newmarket Handicap, in Tasmania, if his form drops off while here,” said Adam Trinder.

Valiant Warrior was well ridden by Anthony Darmanin, a regular track rider for Lloyd Williams, at Macedon Lodge.

He has built up a strong relationalship with Tasmanian trainers, riding there most weekends, averaging 60 winners a season, it sure helps to keep the wolf from the door.

Valiant Warrior receives a pat from Adam Trinder