Iberia is causing the Snowden stable a few worries, he is ready to run, but has been scratched twice, due to a recurring heat rash.

While the weather remains warm, we may have to wait awhile before the colt sports silk, he is reported to more than handy.

Alex Dobel, racing manager of Moonee Valley, for the past six years, is leaving to take up a position with the Echuca Racing Club as C E O.

The new face at the Valley will be Liam Smith, who spent five years at Cranbourne prior to taking up his new appointment.

Nothing has changed; Brad Rawiller arrived at Moonee Valley as if he had come out of a snow storm, all rugged up on a summer’s day, part of his recipe to keep his weight in check.

He is remarkably fit and riding in great form, with 70 winners this season, 15 in the city and 77 at the provincials.

There is no rest for the wicked, or at least not for Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner, the 24 year old gelding is still living a busy lifestyle after retiring from racing, and later as a clerk of the course’s mount.

These days he is kept pretty busy, along with Graeme Salisbury, on an educational program visiting various centres promoting racing and the role of the horse.

The promotion sponsored by Racing Victoria, is proving a big success with 120 visits to schools, 20 to retirement villages, 15 specialist schools and six visits to the racing museum, plus outdoor functions at the M C G.