The Mark Walker stable is eagerly anticipating the Moir Stakes at Sandown, with Geegees Mistruth set to compete.

This 1000-metre Group 1 event is being held at Sandown this year because Moonee Valley is undergoing track renovations and a reconfiguration.

A field of 13 runners will contest this year’s race, and while it promises to be a fast-paced affair, the layout of the Sandown track will allow the runners to spread out across its width.

Geegees Mistruth’s last appearance was a victory in the Group 1 Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville back in April. She enters Saturday’s race after a single jump-out, where she triumphed at Caulfield Heath on August 19.

Walker’s assistant trainer, Ben Gleeson, explained that the team intentionally kept the mare fresh, expressing confidence in her readiness for Saturday’s challenge.

“The plan was always to have the one jump-out, keep her fresh and then hopefully we can go to the Manikato (Stakes),” Gleeson said.

“We were rapt with her trial at Caulfield Heath a few weeks ago and she’s had a few gallops at home.

“I think she’s improved. In saying that she needs to with her rating being where it is now.

“She has to find a couple of lengths. I think she has and we’ve had her for a year now and have continued to learn about her, work with her quirks, and I think we’ve done that.

“The Sandown 1000 metres is going to suit her fresh. She’s that 1200 to 1400-metre type of horse, but she is electric first-up.

“If there is any horse suited in it at Sandown, it is certainly her and we’re glad it’s not at Moonee Valley.

“She’s not been there before, but she’s got a lovely big action on her, and she will eat up that ground up the rise.”

Initially trained in Tasmania by Stuart Gandy, Geegees Mistruth has secured one win under Walker’s care, adding to four placings from her seven starts for the stable.

Gleeson highlighted the significant efforts from the team, particularly track rider Laura Winks, in helping Geegees Mistruth learn to relax.

“She’s a highly strung filly, but her track rider that has ridden her from day one when she came to us has done a lot of hard work with her,” Gleeson said.

“She’s got her to relax. She’s happy, she’s eating us out of house and home, and is nearly one of the quietest horses in our stable now.”

Blake Shinn, who guided Geegees Mistruth in her Caulfield Heath jump-out, will partner her again on Saturday from barrier four.

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