Dissident, the least-fancied of trainer Peter Moody's two runners, has claimed the first group one event of the new Australian racing season with an easy Memsie Stakes win at Caulfield.
Winner of the Randwick Guineas last season, Dissident ($12) tracked the leaders under Ben Melham before putting the race away with an impressive sprint yesterday.
Sydney mare Sweet Idea held on to second placing after leading with Puissance De Lune running a much-improved race to take the minor placing.
From a Cups perspective, the New Zealand mare Silent Achiever came from midfield on rails to catch the eye in finishing fourth.
