A daring manoeuvre by Corey Brown has given Moriarty a Listed victory in the Tattersalls Club Cup at Rosehill while at the same time it also served as a reminder of the dangers jockeys face.
Winning trainer Chris Waller said he held his breath as Brown searched and finally forced a gap for Moriarty inside the final 100 metres.
On Monday, New Zealand jockey Ashlee Mundy died from injuries received in a fall at Kurow and Waller said it was easy to forget what riders were asked to do in races.
"We put so much pressure on jockeys to win," Waller said.
"It is a gutsy job they do and I held my breath when Corey went for the gap.
"I feel so sorry for the Mundy family in New Zealand. We see tragedies happen too often and have to remember what can happen."
In saying he was nervous when Brown went for the gap, Waller admitted it was the winning move.
"He could have come to the outside but he backed himself and took a tight gap," he said.
The Listed Tattersalls Club Cup (2000m) was supposed to be Moriarty's final run of the preparation but Waller said his campaign could now be extended to include the Gosford Cup (2100m) on Thursday week.
"He could have gone to the paddock after the Christmas Cup but clearly 2000 metres is his best distance.
"He is a horse with a great constitution and the Gosford Cup could be a good option."
The Listed Belle Of The Turf (1600m) at the Gosford meeting is also on the cards for imported mare Pipette, winner of the Bowermans Office Furniture Handicap (1800m).
Pipette won two races in England for trainer Andrew Balding and ran second in a Listed race to the great Snow Fairy in May 2010.
She was bought by New Zealander Dan Myers and had three starts for one win across the Tasman when trained by Kevin Gray.
The mare arrived in Australia in the spring and racked up three placings in her new home before putting two wins together at her past two starts.
"I think she is a miler and the Gosford race will suit," Waller said.
"She is here to win black type and that might just be the race."