Moshe has taken another step towards Victoria’s first-season sires’ premiership with a third winner at Sandown on Saturday.

Moshway landed the Samson Hcp (1200m) first-up on the Lakeside circuit for trainer Mick Sell.  The Kyneton-based youngster drifted in betting on the Soft 7 surface but had enough in reserve to lead all the way after a four-month spell.

Arion has Moshe ($221,540) leading the Victorian first-season table from Darley sire Helmet ($141,035).  The Sun Stud resident opened his account with Adelaide stakes winner Moshki in March and followed up with Echuca maiden winner If You Will last month.

Moshway (2g Moshe – Hi Way Babe by Archway) was bred by Darren Burrington and was stakes placed on debut in the LR Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington in October.  He is the final foal of a mare closely related to stakes winning sprinter-miler Reckabar.

“He showed a bit earlier this season and backed it up today,” Sell said.  “We were trying to get to the Blue Diamond but he went sore so we turned him out.  He’s worth looking after and I was confident he would go well fresh.”

Moshe (Bel Esprit) is a brother to Black Caviar and a half-brother to All Too Hard.  He stands at Sun Stud for an $11,000 (inc gst) service fee.