Streets Of Avalon wins Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes Group 3, $200,000 at Caulfield, 1400m.
Streets Of Avalon scored a smart win here, his seventh win (15 placings) from 38 starts and his third at stakes level.
He began well and settled outside the leader (Desert Lord) before moving up nicely nearing the home turn. He got the upper hand and went to the front at the 200m and then fought off challengers to win well.
Variation settled in eighth place, improved (wide) on turning for home. He put in his bid at the 100m and then fought well for second.
The Godolphin-raced Royal Meeting ,a winner of his only two prior starts, which included a Group 1 victory at Chantilly last year, ran a bold race resuming at his first Australian start.
He had a good trip in fourth place, was under riding on straightening and then fought on for a close-up third.
Manolo Blahniq was sixth on the rails, got through on the inner on turning for home and then battled on nicely for (2.5 lengths) fourth.
