A three-year-old gelding by Dance Dreamer out of Interbank, The Elliott Boy was named after the motion picture made in 2000, Billy Elliott, about a young boy from a family of miners in the north of England who becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family during the UK miners' strike (1984–1985).

The Elliott Boy has been given two easy trials in preparation for his debut where he will be ridden b y Jason Lee.

“He’s a nice little horse that has done very well since his second trial,” John said.

Sydney, January 2, 2009 - John O’Shea is hoping the New Year brings a change of luck for his lightly raced filly Villa Moura who steps out in the Hit It Benny Handicap (1400m) at Randwick tomorrow.

From only four career starts, Villa Moura has been the victim of bad luck on three occasions, at her other start she was victorious.

At her first two starts, she was forced to travel further back in the field than desired due to bad barriers and at her most recent run she was untested when held up behind a wall of horses for the entire straight.

“She had no luck at all last start and has drawn a bit awkwardly [7] tomorrow but at least she won’t get blocked for a run,” John said.

“I thought she is very well weighted in the race and there will be no issues with the 1400m so I’m expecting her to run well.”

Sydney, December 30, 2008 - John O’Shea Racing heads up the M3 tomorrow with three runners at the big New Year’s Eve meeting at Gosford with hopes of ending 2008 on a high.

The first runner of the day is a new addition to the stable, Informant who contests the Darkinjung Dash F&M Maiden Handicap over 1100m.

The daughter of Flying Spur has only had the one preparation where she was placed on two occasions at Eagle Farm and she was readied for her first-up assignment with two trials, the most recent resulting in a third behind the smart Rock Kingdom.

“She is a very nice filly with a bright future,” John said.

“I was very pleased with the way she trialled and she is fit and ready to produce a good showing.”

Next to go will be Red Waratah in the Sunsmart 3YO Maiden Handicap over 1200m.

The son of Red Ransom is out of the Stakes producing Centaine’s Gift, making him a half brother to the four type black type winner Presently.

“He’s had two hit outs at the trials which have only been moderate but I’ve added the blinkers and hopefully they’ll sharpen him up,” said John.

“The barrier [14] makes things tough but I’m hopeful of a good showing.”

Rounding out the trio of runners is Bidthemobgooday, a daughter of Reset who faces the starter in the NYE Cracker Maiden Plate over 1600m.

Having only her second start, John expect sharp improvement on her debut run when finishing down the track in a 1400m maiden at Newcastle on December 13.

“She had trialled pretty well and I was disappointed with her first run,” John said.

“It was quite a windy day that day and combined with it being her first day at the races, the occasion may have got to her.

Sydney, December 30, 2008 - Gun miler Racing To Win returned to the John O’Shea Racing stables earlier today and his trainer is thrilled with the grey gelding’s appearance.

The five time Group One winner has been off the scene since aggravating a joint in his Warwick Stakes victory in August.

“He looks magnificent,” John said.

“He has spent the last six weeks working on the aquasizer and I couldn’t be happier with his condition.

“He’s quite fit and forward and I’m looking forward to the autumn with plenty of optimism.”

The immediate racing program for Racing To Win is yet to be determined but races like the George Ryder Stakes are likely to be on his agenda.

A son of Encosta De Lago, Racing To Win has had 20 career starts for 12 victories and six placings with his career earnings totalling $3,471,785.

Meanwhile John also reported that the impressive Rosehill two-year-old winner Wanted is a recent addition to the stable.

The first city winner by Fastnet Rock, joined the John O’Shea Racing team in the last fortnight and is being aimed at the Golden Slipper.

“He is a lovely colt, he has real quality,” he said.

Silvery Sheila caught the eye on debut when getting home strongly to finish fourth behind stablemate Villa Moura on the Kensington track 10-days ago.

“She should be very hard to beat,” stable foreman Scott Asbury said.

“She struck a bit of trouble early in the race at Randwick but got home strongly in the straight.

“Barrier 16 is far from ideal but she’s made good improvement and will be hard to stop with luck in running.”

Legsman turned a strong debut performance at Wyong on November 25 when working home powerfully over the closing stages to finish 1.4 lengths from the winner in fourth place.

Legsman has been freshened-up since that run and comes into this race off a 32-day break.

“He’ll be competitive,” Asbury said.

“He’s a grinding type that is going to keep improving as the distances increase but if he gets a genuine tempo he’ll be hitting the line strongly.”

Both horses will be ridden by Jason Lee.

The beautifully bred daughter of Redoute’s Choice is out of the Blue Diamond Stakes winner True Jewels and she lived up to her pedigree on debut when showing her rivals a clean pair of heels in a set weight maiden at Wyong on December 17.

“It was a good win first-up and she’s improved since that run,” stable foreman Scott Asbury said.

“She has to make the step up but with the experience she gained on debut and the improvement she’ll be competitive.”

Sydney, December 23, 2008 - The John O’Shea Racing-trained Villa Moura was an impressive last start winner on Randwick’s Kensington track and the stable are confident she has made enough progress since to make her presence felt in the Randwick Betting Auditorium Handicap over 1200m at Randwick on Boxing Day.

The daughter of Encosta De Lago was a victim of bad barriers at her first two starts before racing forward on the Kenso and she dispatched her rivals in a no metropolitan win race by two and a quarter lengths.

“She’s improving every start and I think she’ll be hard to beat,” stable foreman Scott Asbury said.

“She’s up against the horse [Serenissima] that beat her two runs back at Canterbury but she has improved in leaps and bounds and meets that filly better at the weights.

On Friday she has again drawn well in barrier two and Tim Clark will again do the steering.

Dual Diamond ($11.60 NSWTAB), with Glyn Schofield who is on excellent riding form, was perfectly positioned in the run behind the flying leader Mr Mighty, and the moment they passed the 300m mark Schofield set the filly alight.

Running straight and true, Dual Diamond was quickly up and past Mr Mighty, going away to a length win without too much effort on behalf of horse and rider.

Dual Diamond had trialled once before the race for a fourth over 900m at Rosehill on November 28 and is by Redoute’s Choice out of the Group I Blue Diamond Stakes winner True Jewels.

Sydney, December 17, 2008 - John O’Shea is adamant the blinkers are “a big plus” to the chances of The Champion in tomorrow night’s De Bortoli Wines Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury.

The son of Encosta De Lago was strong winner on debut at Kembla before finishing second behind the promising Empire Place at Rosehill last week.

“He’s done particularly well since his last start against a strong line-up,” John said.

“The addition of blinkers should improve his focus and while he appears harshly treated at the weights I am hoping the improvement made will offset that.”

Sydney, December 16, 2008 - John O’Shea Racing will launch the career tomorrow of a horse bred in the purple, Dual Diamond in the Mightylagg Maiden Plate over 1100m at Wyong.

Dual Diamond is a filly by superstar sire Redoute’s Choice out of the Blue Diamond Stakes winner True Jewels who herself is the dam of proven stakes performer Villian.

A $400,000 yearling, Dual Diamond has made one appearance at the trials where she finished fourth in a 900-metre heat at Rosehill.

Ridden by Hugh Bowman in the trial, Dual Diamond had an easy time and was not placed under pressure in the gallop.

Sydney, December 12, 2008 - John O’Shea was right when he said ‘Villa Moura had been adversely affected by bad barriers at her first two starts’ because from a better draw today she recorded an impressive victory in the Royal Randwick Conventions & Events Centre Handicap over 1150m at Randwick.

Ridden more aggressively from the good alley, Villa Moura travelled outside the leader before kicking clear on straightening and cruising to a strong win.

“I’ve always had a good opinion of her and the better barrier today suited as did the sting out of the track," John said.

“I think she’ll continue to develop into a nice horse.”

The victory was also sweet on the jockey front for John with his former champion apprentice Tim Clark aboard registering his first city winner since returning from a broken shoulder.

“It’s good for Tim and great to have him back riding,” said John.

“He’s a very competent, hard working jockey that has been very good to my stable.”

Also pleasing was the performance of Villa Moura’s stablemate, the debutante Silvery Sheila who worked home well in the straight to finish fourth.

“She did a good job to finish off like that on debut,” John said.

Sydney, December 11, 2008 – The John O’Shea Racing stable is confident of victory at tomorrow afternoon’s Kensington meeting at Randwick in the Royal Randwick Conventions & Events Handicap over 1150m.

The team will saddle-up two runners, the lightly raced filly Villa Moura and a first starter by the name of Silvery Sheila.

Villa Moura, daughter of Encosta De Lago gets her chance to make a name for herself after finishing second at her only two starts behind a couple of smart ones in Apollo's Pride and Serenissima but a more favourable draw tomorrow has the trainer excited about the filly’s prospects.

“The biggest problem with Villa Moura has been the gates,” said John.

“She’s drawn double digits at her first two runs but finally she’s drawn a gate and she’ll be to possie up.

“A little bit of rain is going to help and she’ll be hard to beat.”

Silvery Sheila, a daughter of Orientate has the two barrier trials under her belt and rounded out the preparation for her debut with a victory at Rosehill over 900 metres on November 28.

“She made good improvement from her first trial to the next and she’s improved further since,” John said.

“I’ve put the blinkers on her because she was a bit wayward in the trial.

“She’s still a prep away but she should be able to get a good run from the barrier and I’m sure she will run well.”

The daughter of Orientate has the two barrier trials under her belt and rounded out the preparation for her debut with a victory at Rosehill over 900 metres on November 28.

“She made good improvement from her first trial to the next and she’s improved further since,” John said.

Silvery Sheila has come up with the rails alley for her debut run and will be aided by the services of Hugh Bowman.

Sydney, December 10, 2009 - The John O’Shea Racing team will saddle up two last start winners at tomorrow’s Rosehill meeting and the racenet ratings give both horses genuine winning chances.

The stable will be represented by the Storm Thoroughbreds-syndicated The Champion in the first race of the day – the It’s Our Time Handicap (1300m).

A debut winner at Kembla, be it on protest, The Champion comes to town sure to appreciate the extra distance.

“It was a very good debut and had the other horse gone straight he would have won convincingly,” said the racenet ratings spokesman.

“He’s sure to have taken plenty of benefit from the raceday experience and will prove hard to stop from barrier 3 with the services of Hugh Bowman.”

Show A Heart filly Coeur D’Or then makes her city debut in the third race on the program, the Dalkia Handicap over 1300m.

After an indifferent effort at Kembla on debut, Coeur D’Or bounced back with a strong win at Newcastle on November 29 which has seen her prospects rated the top pick here by racenet.

“It was a good win at Newcastle and shows how much a horse learns at their debut,” the ratings spokesman said.

Sydney, December 6, 2009 - Espurante is the John O’Shea stable’s sole runner over the weekend and he appears to have found her ideal race when she contests the $100,000 Listed Central Coast Bricks Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) at Wyong on Sunday.

The daughter of Flying Spur should be at the top of her game after two runs back from a spell which returned a first-up second before “pilot error” didn’t aid her cause when finishing sixth behind Ratatat Lass at Randwick on November 22.

“I’m sure with Hughy [Bowman] back aboard and back down in the weights she should be really competitive,” O’Shea said.

“I was very happy with her first-up run, she worked well going into the second-up run and she’s made improvement since her last start.

"I wasn’t disappointed with the effort from the horse at Randwick, she wasn’t afforded an opportunity to win the race.”

On Sunday, Espurante takes on a field of similar depth with the likes of Ratatat Lass and Mary’s Grace again taking her on but O’Shea feels his mare will be much tougher conveyance to beat around Wyong which he believes should suit.

We’re going there thinking we’ll run well and be competitive,” he said.

“There is sufficient speed and she’s not going to be far off them at Wyong so if they are struggling a bit towards the end of the race she should be there to win the race.”

The three-year-old daughter of Encosta De Lago turned in one of the more eye catching performances at the return of night racing in Sydney on November 20 when third on debut after being forced to race three and four wide for much of the trip.

John reported Villa Moura has benefited from her racetrack debut and with luck in running tomorrow night he expects her to contest the finish.

“Unfortunately for her she’s drawn a poor barrier [14] again,” John said.

“She’s made a bit of improvement from her first start, which should enable us to ride her a bit more positively.

“I’m optimistic with the improvement she has made that she can overcome the awkward draw and still win.”

Sydney, November 29, 2008 - Those that took the tip from John O’Shea that he expected Coeur D’or to make sharp improvement in the Lebrero Compaction Equipment Maiden (1300m) at Newcastle today are celebrating after the filly led all the way to win and pay upwards of $27.

John said in an interview on John O’Shea Racing TV aired on his website on Friday that “her work has been very good this week and she just needs to replicate that on race day and that will have her very competitive”.

“She goes to the 1300m and hopefully gets away a bit cleaner this week and can take a position up on the speed,” he said.

And that is how things panned out with Coeur D’or charging out of the barriers and took up the running before kicking clear at the top of the straight and holding on strongly in the run to the line.

“That was a very rewarding win and I hope those that read the website this week had something on her,” John said.

“She has been working very well and it’s great that she was able to run up to her work on raceday.

“I’ll look to give her another run before giving her a break and bringing her back during the winter where with a bit more strength I think she can make a nice horse.”

The placings and margins: Coeur D’or 55.5kg ($20) (J.Lee) defeated Hooray Tobey 57kg ($8) (D.Spriggs) by a half length with Camouflaged 57kg ($2.80) (J.Penza) a further two and a half lengths away in third.

The time and sectionals: The overall time for the race was 1.19.10 secs and the final 600 metres was run in 35.81 secs.

Coeur D’or debuted at Kembla on November 15 where she finished down the track in ninth place but her trainer believes there is plenty of room for improvement and that effort does not represent her true ability.

“On face value she was a little disappointing at her first start but nothing went right for her,” said O’Shea.

“She missed the kick, overraced and came back to the slow section of the track in the straight.

“She goes to the 1300m and hopefully gets away a bit cleaner this week and can take a position up on the speed.”

O’Shea reported Coeur D’or has come through her debut in good shape and has thrived at Randwick since that run.

“Her work has been very good this week and she just needs to replicate that on raceday and that will have her very competitive,” he said.

Sydney, Novmeber 24, 2008 - John O’Shea Racing takes the covers off another three-year-old, Legsman at Wyong today when he debuts in the Wiseberry Heritage Administration Maiden over 1350m at Wyong.

The son of Pins is raced by a syndicate headed up by long time stable client Jason Abrahams and in two barrier trials has been given an easy time finishing fifth at Randwick on October 24 and November 7.

Last Tuesday, Legsman worked over 1200m with Sabino Canyon and the pair sprinted up their final 200 metres in 11.3 secs, an impressive piece of work leading into a Wyong set weight maiden.

The victory wasn’t without incident with The Champion copping interference on at least three separate occasions in the straight and he hit the line in second spot but jockey Jason Lee quickly lodged an objection against the horse first past the post, Avago, and stewards didn’t take long to reverse the judge’s numbers.

“It was a nice start to win with our first runner,” said John.

“He’s overcome a bit of adversity to win on debut and I’m sure he will have learnt plenty from the experience.

It’s a good sign that he was able to cop a bit of punishment in the straight from a few of wayward ones and still show the tenacity to keep coming.

Sydney, November 21, 2008 - Tomorrow at Kembla marks a special milestone in the relationship between John O’Shea Racing and Storm Thoroughbreds when the aptly named The Champion debuts in the Better Floors 3YO Maiden Handicap over 1200m at Kembla.

The son of Encosta De Lago is the first Storm Thoroughbreds starter since they joined forces with the powerful Randwick stable.

“It’s a exciting time and hopefully the start of a long and prosperous relationship,” Storm proprietor Stef Pardi said.

“We currently have 15 horses in the stable and tomorrow is the tip of the iceberg so we are hoping that we can get off to a winning start.”

The Champion has been given two trials this preparation and he finished second at Randwick before a quiet fourth at the same venue on November 7.

“He’s trialled particularly well and if he can have some luck from the gate I expect him to be right in the mix,” John said.

“He’s a nice little horse and a good one to start out with the Storm team.”

The stable’s other runner for the day is another first starter by Encosta De Lago, Sabino Creek in The Links Shell Cove Maiden Handicap over 1400m.

Raced by Gerry Harvey, Sabino Creek finished second in her most recent barrier trial over 1030m at Randwick on November 7.

“She’s a big strong scopey filly that probably wants a bit further than 1400 metres long term but they have to start somewhere,” said John.

“In saying that she trialled quite well and has trained on since and I expect her to be competitive.”

“She’ll go to Wyong after Saturday for the Mona Lisa on December 7 and then we’ll take her to the Gold Coast, there’s a lovely race for her there, the Magic Millions Fillies And Mares Handicap (1300m),” John said.

In what is a strong off-season fillies and mares race, Espurante has paid for her consistency with the handicapper handing her the top weight of 58.5kg and John has elected to utilise the claim of his apprentice, Mitchell Beadman.

“She’s trained on very well since her first-up run and the bit of rain around will also help her on Saturday,” he said.

“She’s also got a bit of weight relief with the 2kg claim for Mitchell Beadman.

“It’s a nice strong race and she’ll have to be right up to the mark to run well but she will run well and hopefully she’ll get the major prize.”

Sydney, November 14, 2008 - John O’Shea racing heads to Kembla tomorrow with one runner Coeur D'Or who makes her debut in the Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital Maiden Handicap over 1200m.

The daughter of Show A Heart is raced by Supreme Syndications and performed well when placed at her two lead-up trials heading into her debut run.

“She’s a nice filly that has trailed well on tow occasions,” John said.

“She’s drawn to get the box-seat run and I expect her to run a great race.

“I’m sure she’ll have a good throw at the stumps.”

Sydney, November 14, 2008 - One of the most valuable fillies in training is the John O’Shea-trained Stripdown who will be attempting to register her second career victory in the Nivea Visage Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Purchased for $350,000 at the Magic Millions Premier Sale last year, Stripdown is a half sister to the former champion filly Gold Edition.

Given plenty of time to develop by O’Shea, Stripdown delivered the goods at her most recent start and her trainer now expects she can go right on with the job.

“She broke through at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day and she’s improved since the win so I expect her to be hard to beat,” he said.

“She’s been a great track worker and is learning with every run.

“The mile looks like her go at this stage, and she’s still got more improvement to come.”

The four-year-old mare will give away weight to some handy mares such as Mary’s Grace and Cartoon Character but John thinks that Espurante should be good enough to get over the line.

“She’s got a lot of weight but she’s a quality mare resuming,” he said.

The daughter of Flying Spur has not raced since winding up her consistent autumn campaign with a second placing behind Nediym’s Dream at Randwick at listed level.

“She’s got a little bit of class about her, she’s a stakeswinner and hopefully she can run well,” said John.

Espurante was scheduled to be part of the Melbourne spring team but John was unable to get her going in time but has instead set her for a big first-up run.

“She had a little setback in the early part of the spring which stopped her from coming to Melbourne,” he said.

However, Espurante is over her small problem and has been progressing nicely in preparation for her return to racing.

“She trialled well, she’s worked well in the lead up to Saturday’s race and I’m very happy with her,” he said.

Kicking off the day for the stable is last start Caulfield winner Interfere in the Crown Promenade Trophy (1100m).

“The firm track is a plus and she’s trained on as well as I could ask from her win at Caulfield,” John said.

“She’s drawn out wide tomorrow which I think will be a plus because I expect the outside to be the place to be.

“I think she’s got a great hope.”

Promising filly Olonana will be attempting to claim her first slice of Black Type success in the Listed Cadbury Roses Stakes (1200m).

“The form around her Flemington win is very good for a fillies race,” said John.

“She beat Wilander who came out at his next run and beat Lucky Secret at weight-for-age before Lucky Secret won the Moir.

“She was beaten at Caulfield but was held up for a run and in the worst part of the track and I believe her effort was better than it looked.

“She’s trained on really well and will run very well.

Boys Will Be Boys will try to recapture his winning form when he tackles the Listed Myer Spring Fashion Stakes (1800m).

A Colt, Boys Will Be Boys can richly enhance his value by winning tomorrow’s race being a son of Arrowfield super stallion Hussonet.

“He’s looking for this trip and I’d expect him to be very competitive tomorrow,” he said.

At his first career start as a four-year-old, Starring To Win was restrained to midfield before being taken widest at the top of the straight, unleashing a powerful sprint that couldn’t be matched by Tornadoes and Princess Quality who ran on for second and third.

Starring To Win’s owners Trevor Stuckey and Penny Yan’s trust in the Randwick trainer is evidenced by the seven horses they have in his care, having experienced Group One success with Racing To Win and Reigning To Win.

“He put pay to them pretty easily in the straight,” O’Shea’s stable foreman Scott Asprey said.

“John has taken his time with him, he’s a nice horse and we wouldn’t want to rush him.

“He’ll continue to improve with the run.”

Earlier in the day the well-backed filly Stripdown – who has a famous sibling in Queensland’s supermare Gold Edition – broke through with a well-deserved maiden win Sydney City Lexus Handicap (1400m) also with Bowman aboard.

“I don’t think she has the early dash that Gold Edition had,” Asprey said.

One of Sydney’s best strike rate trainers south of the border, John takes Fist Of Fury into Saturday with a near perfect record when his horses have their first race down the straight.

Back in 2005 it was Jet Spur winning the G3 L’Oreal Paris before he followed up a year later with Fast ‘N’ Famous in the G2 Gilgai Stakes and more recently when Olonana toppled Willander last month while his only defeat came when the enigmatic Falkirk came up the inside, which was the slower ground when second in the 2004 running of the Gilgai.

“We’ve had a bit of success in the past with horses that haven’t been down it previously,” John said.

“As long as they’re trained here at Flemington I don’t think it’s necessary.

“I’ve consulted Danny O’Brien whose won a good few more races down the straight than I and he says it’s a bit of a furphy.

“His horses are trained here and they don’t get to go down the straight before they race.”

While John has massive respect for boom horse Northern Meteor he was quick to remind that Fist Of Fury is unbeaten and at his most recent start he did something most horses are not capable of by beating the older horses at Rosehill.

“He’s had a great preparation and it would appear he’s drawn ideally in nine,” he said.

“They’ve been coming down the outside on Derby Day for the last two years in all the straight racing so a continuation of that would definitely suit us.

“It’s a massive step up in grade but he’s a really talented young horse and we’re happy in the way he’s going and I’m sure that he’s going to run well.”

Sydney, October 30, 2008 - Storm Thoroughbreds will hold an open day at the Randwick stables of John O’Shea on Sunday November 9.

One of Australia’s premier racing partnerships, is inviting you to join their team.

2KY’s Greg Radley and Terry Kennedy will host the day and everyone is welcome.

There will be a sausage sizzle and drinks provided while entertainment for the kids includes face painting and temporary tattoos.

Outstanding yearlings by Exceed And Excel, General Nediym and O’Reilly will be paraded and this represents a great chance for racing enthusiasts to enjoy the chance to attend one of Australia’s premier racing stables.

The day kicks off at 11am and finishes at 1pm and the John O’Shea Racing stables are located at 28 High Street Randwick.

For more information call Stef Pardi at Storm Thoroughbreds on 02 8831 8350 or click here.

O'Shea was elected by trainers to represent them on the nine-member selection panel, which covered all sectors of the industry, that had the task of picking the Racing NSW board which was cut from nine to five.

“It’s disappointing that the outcome considering the amount of hours and hard work the people on the panel put in

I thought ultimately that the initial five member board we had picked was a very well balanced group with a broad skills base with industry knowledge,” John said.

The selection of the new board has become a long and drawnout process and recently successful businessman and prominent racehorse owner Tim Hughes withdrew his nomination to sit on the new independent board of directors due to the selection process being attacked by various factions which forced Hughes to reconsider his nomination.

“I want to be clear from the outset this Government wants thoroughbred racing in NSW to have a functional, energetic and productive board,” Mr Greene said.

“Unfortunately, the process initiated in early August has still not reached a conclusion and I believe this uncertainty means the industry may not have the confidence it should in the final decision.

“I have also received a report from an independent expert to the affect that the process can not be given a probity assurance.

“I want this process back on track, and to achieve that I will introduce reforms to State Parliament revising the appointment process.”

Greene will now appoint a selection panel which will be comprised of three eminent people with racing industry knowledge to choose the five-member Board on merit in accordance with skills-based criteria.

The new panel will be assisted by a probity advisor and the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation.

“I want to thank the members of the Appointments Panel who all have the interests of their industry at heart,” he said.

“Unfortunately though, this process has derailed and nobody wants the new board to have to start out with any questions hanging over it.

Melbourne, October 21, 2008 - While the Cox Plate contenders attracted most of the limelight at this morning’s Breakfast With The Best at Moonee Valley the John O’Shea-trained Permission To Land turned in one of the best gallops of the session.

Working in the blinkers with Hugh Bowman aboard, Permission To Land glided over Moonee Valley’s Strath Ayr surface running the fastest final 400 metres of the morning.

On Saturday, Permission To Land will take her place in the $125,000 Group III Inglis Plate (1600m).

“She probably exceeded our expectations,” said John.

“We put the blinkers on and she worked particularly well running the fasted final 400 of the day so if we get a run on Saturday we think we’ll be in with a nice chance.”

Meanwhile the undefeated stablemate Fist Of Fury also galloped at Moonee Valley this morning ahead of his next start in the Group I Coolmore Stud Ascot Vale Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday week.

The undefeated Fist Of Fury has been in Melbourne since he confirmed he’s one of Sydney’s most promising three-year-olds by defeating a handy field of older gallopers at Rosehill on October 11.

“The horse worked well and he’s ticking along nicely,” O’Shea said.

After sitting three wide but handy to the speed, champion jockey Damien Oliver asked the daughter of Royal Academy to quicken at the top of the straight and Interfere did the rest, scoring by a length from White Diamonds and Soaressa.

O’Shea paid tribute to the way Oliver was able to get the best out of Interfere over the concluding stages.

“Great riders make things look really easy and Damien fits into that category,” he said.

“It was a pretty painless win there, she sat three deep with no cover and away she went”.

O’Shea said that Interfere would be aimed at an 1100 metre race on Oaks Day with the Flemington straight course to be the five-year-old’s main obstacle.

“There is a race on Oaks Day at Flemington but there also might be something in a stakes race for her where she can get down in the weights a bit,” he said

“Obviously she has to negotiate the Flemington straight and she wanted to hang in a little bit in that race (at Caulfield) and she will improve on her win today.

“I’ve had the horse for just on twelve months, she’s been a bit unlucky this time in but got her rewards today”.

O’Shea has loftier plans for Interfere with a shot at the Group I Galaxy at Randwick a possibility.

“I think she might end up a little Galaxy filly, she’ll get in with no weight, maybe 51 or 51.5kg,” he said.

“1100 metres is her go and she needs to run against her own sex at the moment but something like the Galaxy wouldn’t be out of the question”.