Tuscan Fire, well rated by Glen Boss, had no difficulty in running out a strong 2000 metres, leading all the way to win the Byron Moore Handicap.

Formerly the Byron Moore Stakes for two years olds was run on the final day of the V R C Spring carnival, its honour roll includes some notable horses, among them the great Tulloch, he was ridden by Arthur Ward now aged 94 years.

The punters were right on the ball In the Byron Moore Handicap, there were only two horses seriously backed in the race, Alcohol, who had won over 2000 metres at Flemington, and Tuscan Fire, he had finished second a week later at the same course and distance.

Glen Boss, an astute judge of pace, had the field off the bit for most of the way, never at any stage of the race did he look like being beaten, he ran the trip right out to the letter.

The gelding is prepared by Dan O’Sullivan at Ballarat, much of the horse’s fitness can be attributed to the straight training track, it is producing a lot of winners and naturally proving popular with trainers, it is an outstanding facility.

Tuscan Fire - Ridden by Glen Boss