Tuff Host broke through for his first city win, and it surely won’t be his last, he turned in an impressive performance in winning the William Hill Handicap at Moonee Valley.

The six year old gelding was having just his 15^th start, due to a throat problem that restricted much of his early racing.

Bred by Tony and Julie Biddle, who generally race the horses they breed with the word coronation included in the name, this time it was the exception.

After the mare Coronationprincess kicked the foal she was rearing, when the next foal came along they thought he might have a tough time with his mum, hence the name Tough Host.

Tuff Host winning at the Valley

However, when the name came back from the Stud Book it was registered as Tuff Host in error.

While the gelding is in sparkling form and showing no signs of complaining about the name mix up, why should anyone else.

It was really a very good win, after drawing a wide berth Daniel Stackhouse rode him vigorously to get a position before the first turn.

The issue was soon put to bed; at the top of the straight he was strong to the line.

Tuff Host is prepared by former leading jumps jockey Brett Scott, he is on a winning streak at present with a team 11of horses, they all receive individual attention, aided by his wife, formerly Kylie Stanton, a prominent rider at the Picnic fixtures, her father Jack formerly trained at Caulfield, he has since moved to Brisbane

Tuff Host and his admirers