Moriarty homes in on Cup

Tough stayer Moriarty appreciated a drop in class at Eagle Farm on Saturday to remain on course for a defence of his Brisbane Cup title. Moriarty ($4.40) was aided by a perfect ride from Nash Rawiller and went past A$1 million in stakes with his win in the Eagle Farm Cup (2200m). He beat Mr O’Ceirin ($5) by 11⁄ lengths with another length to

4 Floria ($13) in third. Moriarty won last year’s Brisbane Cup with 58kg and this year’s Cup will have a topweight of 60kg.