Racing: Glass Harmonium in with a chance

Mike Moroney. Hawke's Bay Today

Mike Moroney says import Glass Harmonium is the best-performed of his eight Melbourne Cup entries and he is looking for a good first-up showing from the grey in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington today.

The Verglas 6-year-old entire hasn't been out of a place in four group race starts in Australia, including a win in the group two Eagle Farm Cup (2200m) two starts back in June.

Moroney said he was surprised with how well Glass Harmonium performed in Queensland during the winter after the arduous travelling he had to endure to get here.

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups favourite Lights Of Heaven will attempt to become only the third mare to win the Makybe Diva Stakes in the past 20 years when she runs in the group two feature. Saleous (1996) was the last mare to win the race, while 1992 Caulfield Cup winner Mannerism was successful in 1993.

Lights Of Heaven is $1.65 favourite with TAB Sportsbet, ahead of Glass Harmonium at $6, Maluckyday at $7.50 and Playing God at $8 with Once Were Wild and Prince Obama at $17.

Moroney will also saddle up lightly raced import Don Carlos ($51), a Galileo 5-year gelding who has won twice from seven starts, at 1400m and 2000m.

Lisa Cropp will ride Glass Harmonium with Kerrin McEvoy engaged for Don Carlos.

- AAP