Sam Freedman is expecting some interesting forthcoming clashes between European imports Just Benjamin and Aktau. Both are highly touted four-year-olds who meet for the first time at Caulfield on Saturday in the Mal Seccull Handicap (1800m). Aktau made an impressive start to his Australian career for the Mike Moroney stable,… Read More »
The Mornington Cup features in trainer Mike Moroney’s autumn plans for Aktau as part of a long-term plan to target Australia’s major staying races with the lightly raced import. Aktau made an encouraging start to his Australian career when he won a 1600m-benchmark race at Flemington on December 21. The… Read More »
David Brideoake is in no rush with dual-purpose galloper Self Sense who kicks off his spring campaign at Caulfield. Self Sense, who has campaigned successfully over hurdles and on the flat, has a ticket into the 2019 Caulfield Cup courtesy of his win in the Mornington Cup in March. The… Read More »
A lunch to celebrate the victory of Self Sense in the Mornington Cup will determine the future path of the gelding. Success in Saturday’s Mornington Cup (2400m) has earned Self Sense a ballot exemption into October’s Caulfield Cup. David Brideoake said he would have to sit down with his fellow… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2019 Mornington Cup. The Mornington Cup was raced at Mornington racecourse on 23/03/2019. Replay: Self Sense wins the Mornington Cup.#7Racing pic.twitter.com/ae8ePtePG8 — 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) March 23, 2019 Results Runner Tote 1st 3. SELF SENSE $13.30 $3.40 2nd 6. TARQUIN $3.30 3rd 1…. Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Mornington this Saturday where it is Mornington Cup Day. The weather forecast is for showers, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
View the final field and barriers for the 2019 Mornington Cup. The Mornington Cup will be run on Saturday 23rd March at Mornington racecourse. Time: 4:10pm Distance: 2400m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Mornington Cup? – Comment below [sportsbetoffer2] No Horse Trainer Jockey… Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney hopes Hang Man has a better outcome than stablemate Vengeur Masque in the Mornington Cup. The winner of Saturday’s race gains an automatic start in October’s Caulfield Cup, a race Moroney was hoping to get a start in with Vengeur Masque. But Vengeur Masque failed by a… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Laing is in a quandary over where to go next with Australian Derby aspirant Stars Of Carrum. The three-year-old is one of 12 runners listed to run in Saturday’s Mornington Cup, but Laing says there is also the option to hold off a week and run in the… Read More »
Trap For Fools has class on his side and as such, is the favourite with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the Mornington Cup (2400m) this Saturday to gain the golden ticket into the Caulfield Cup. The winner of the Mornington gets a ballot exemption for the Caulfield Cup in the Spring,… Read More »
Self Sense will attempt a second cup victory in the space of a week when he runs for the third time in the Mornington Cup. The rising nine-year-old won the Yarra Valley Cup last Sunday and trainer David Brideoake says there is no reason why the gelding shouldn’t run again… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2019 Mornington Cup. The Mornington Cup will be run on Saturday 23rd March at Mornington racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 ALIENATED 2 AMBITIOUS (JPN) 3 AMRALAH (IRE) 4 BELGRAVIA (IRE) 5 CASTERTON (IRE) 6 DELIGHTFUL CELYNA 7 GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) 8 GUARDINI (FR) 9 HANG MAN… Read More »
Mike Moroney is planning to use the upcoming Mornington Cup as an avenue to a Caulfield Cup tilt for import Hang Man. The Flemington-based trainer has a high opinion of Hang Man as a staying prospect and was delighted to see the five-year-old gelding bounce back to winning form on… Read More »
Another midweek race at Sandown is the next step for emerging stayer Hang Man who is a short-priced favourite to continue on his winning way in his first Australian preparation. The lightly raced Mike Moroney-trained import has three victories from his five starts in Australia, including his past two at… Read More »
Imported galloper Kings Will Dream has earned a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup by spacing his rivals in the Mornington Cup. Irish-bred Kings Will Dream remains unbeaten in Australia with his win on Saturday and extended his winning streak to five since being purchased by his Australian connections and… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2018 Mornington Cup. The Mornington Cup was raced at Mornington racecourse on 24/3/2018. Replay: Kings Will Dream of a day like this! Kings Will dream wins the Mornington Cup for @DKWeirRacing and @Yendall21!#7racing pic.twitter.com/Txg9sWQsN8 — 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) March 24, 2018 Results: Mornington… Read More »
A Caulfield Cup ballot exemption is on the cards for the winner of the Mornington Cup (2400m) this Saturday and that race highlights a good card of racing at Mornington. The weather forecast is for showers, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for… Read More »
View the final field and barriers for the 2018 Mornington Cup. The Mornington Cup will be run on Saturday 24th March at Mornington racecourse. Time: 4:30PM Distance: 2400m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Mornington Cup? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer… Read More »
Jockey Beau Mertens never knows which Cismontane he’ll be riding each time he gets in the saddle. Mertens has galloped Cismontane on the training track at Flemington a number of times while he pairs up with the gelding for the third time on race day in Saturday’s Mornington Cup. The… Read More »
The prospect of a firm track doesn’t fill trainer Mick Kent with much encouragement ahead of the Mornington Cup. Kent has Oncidium Ruler engaged in the Listed race over 2400m with the winner earning a ballot exemption for this year’s Caulfield Cup in October. Oncidium Ruler, a placegetter in the… Read More »
