Alburq

Final Man In Line For Hat-Trick At Sandown

Posted on May 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A wide draw in a sprint race at Sandown usually sounds a warning for connections. But trainer Nick Harnett is not put off by gate 17 with Final Man in the Salute Frontline Workers Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. “It may turn out to be the best spot come that stage of the day,” Harnett said.[...]

Posted on January 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

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 English stayer was bought as[...]

Posted on January 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having broken through for an overdue win, Alburq will be tested at 1400 metres for the first time at Flemington as trainer Mike Moroney looks to the future with the three-year-old gelding. Alburq broke his maiden at his eighth start with a narrow but impressive victory over 1200m against his own age at Flemington on[...]

Posted on December 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Purchased as a spring Cups campaigner, Aktau has produced the goods in his Australian debut with victory at Flemington. A northern hemisphere-bred three-year-old, Aktau took out the #Lovethehorse Handicap (1600m) at his first start since August. Providing Jye McNeil the second leg of a race-to-race double, Aktau ($6.50) scored a three-quarter length win from Sunday[...]

Posted on December 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mike Moroney will consider a trip to the Gold Coast for Alburq, but not for the race he was originally going to target. Alburq was bound for the Magic Millions meeting on January 11 for the maiden race, but now the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) will be considered for the three-year-old. Overcoming a[...]

Posted on July 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mike Moroney believes a 2500m-benchmark race at The Valley is the next logical step for imported stayer Mirimar after two midweek city wins from his past three starts. Mirimar won by three-quarters of a length as the short-priced favourite over 2400m on a soft track at Sandown at his most recent start on July[...]

Final Man In Line For Hat-Trick At Sandown

Mornington Cup On Radar For Import Aktau

Alburq To Step Up To 1400m At Flemington

Import Aktau Impresses At Australian Debut

Alburq Breaks Maiden With Flemington Win

Mirimar Chasing Another Win This Winter

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