Both Ilovethiscity and Secret Admirer ran in the opening two heats and their performances impressed Graham Begg and boosted his hopes for his dream of claiming the 2011 Cox Plate title as both horses won their respective trials. Ilovethiscity is considered to be Begg’s main 2011 Cox Plate threat at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 22. The colt is due back to the track later this month where he’ll run in the Show Country Quality Handicap. His program leading into the Cox Plate is likely to include races such as the Tramway Handicap and the George Main Stakes. Secret Admirer made it two from two in trial number two when it got up by a short half head over the well performed Streama.
