Jessica Eaton lands prize at Moonee Valley

Apprentice Jessica Eaton has recorded her first Saturday metropolitan win at Moonee Valley.

A perfectly judged front running ride aboard Catching Beams has provided apprentice Jessica Eaton a first Saturday metropolitan success.

A four-time winner previously at city midweek and night meetings, Eaton gave a polished display on Catching Beams in the Junction Club Handicap at Moonee Valley.

Sent out a $13 chance, Catching Beams held on to record a half-head win from the $3.60 favourite Mahis Angel with Welcome Stryker ($11) 3-1/4 lengths away third.

Apprenticed to Chris Meagher at Mornington, injuries, especially one recently to a knee, have impacted on Eaton’s career.

“Chris is very good and I’ve been getting a lot of support, especially from the Mornington trainers,” Eaton said.

“Chris only makes me ride a couple and then I’m able to do outside work for the Mornington trainers and on occasions I go to other tracks when needed to help out with gallops.

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“To get that exposure is invaluable.

“With all the injuries I’ve had I’ve got a year-and-a-half extension time through lost momentum, so fortunately I’ve got plenty of time up my sleeve and I can work towards outriding my claim.”

Winning trainer Jerome Hunter said he would look at better class races with Catching Beams saying the three-year-old had turned the corner this preparation.

“She’s only a three-year-old filly so we’ll have to start thinking about some bigger races,” Hunter said.

“I did look at the calendar and there are a few races in Tasmania but logistically I don’t like it, so we’ll just see.

“She’s going to get better with age, so I’ve got time.”