The retirement of Group 1 winning warhorse Mourinho has been announced on Wednesday.

Group One winner Malaguerra would seem a logical stable choice for the star-studded Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night but the Peter Gelagotis stable says his veteran stablemate Mourinho should not be disregarded.

Australia Stakes entries Chetwood and Peacock have galloped at Moonee Valley on Monday morning.

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The Tasmanian connections of crowd favourite The Cleaner are likely to lower their sights and pass on a third WS Cox Plate start for the popular front runner.