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Moroney pair to enjoy Sydney weather

Posted on March 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The delay of the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill is likely to suit two of Mike Moroney’s stayers who are both best suited racing on top of the ground. The big wet that hit Sydney delaying the Autumn Carnival a week has played into the hands of Chapada and Sound who are entered in[...]

Posted on March 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Ballymore Stables of Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard are likely to be represented by two runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m), headed by Group Two-winning filly Tokorangi and her Group Three-placed stablemate Dragon Queen. There had been some consideration to bypassing the Oaks with Tokorangi and focusing[...]

Posted on March 12, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Despite being booked for only two rides, Saturday’s Auckland Cup meeting at Ellerslie has the potential to be a special day in the saddle for Troy Harris. The 32-year-old has recorded six Group One victories in his riding career, and he has two strong chances to add to that tally this weekend. Harris will ride[...]

Posted on March 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard have plenty of options to mull over with Group Two-winning filly Tokorangi after the daughter of Redwood finished seventh in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) on Sunday. The filly was forced down onto the rail and didn’t get the rub of the green in the Derby on[...]

Posted on February 23, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Ballymore stables of Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard have plenty to look forward to over the Auckland Cup Carnival, following the performances of proven stayer Sound and progressive mare Tia d’Or on Saturday. Eight-year-old entire Sound finished second in the Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) behind Robusto, carrying topweight of 59kgs, cementing his favouritism[...]

Posted on February 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rugged stayer Robusto upset the applecart when she produced a well-timed finish to deny Aussie raider Sound a victory in Saturday’s Group 2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m). The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained six-year-old shrugged off a disappointing run in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at her last start to thrust her name[...]

Posted on February 11, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Multiple Group Two winner Sound traveled to New Zealand on Wednesday night as he bids to add some Cup wins to his record for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard. The eight-year-old stallion is set to tackle the Group 2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday week with Troy Harris booked to[...]

Posted on November 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A mid-race move from Jamie Kah landed former German stayer Sound his first Australian win in the Zipping Classic for trainer Mike Moroney.

Posted on November 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented filly Tokorangi headed to Christchurch on Thursday morning ahead of a tilt at the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard. The daughter of Redwood charged into third in the Group 3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) last start behind De La Terre[...]

Posted on November 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Former German stayer Sound has been making a habit of finishing second and trainer Mike Moroney is hoping he can post an overdue win in the Zipping Classic.

Posted on September 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Aktau's most recent run was the first time he had been unplaced in Australia but trainer Mike Moroney said he was ready to bounce back in the Turnbull Stakes.

Posted on March 3, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ballymore Stables are hoping to raise the volume at Ellerslie on Saturday when international stayer Sound tackles the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The Group 1 performer won three stakes races in Europe before joining trainer Michael Moroney’s Melbourne barn 18 months ago. He subsequently contested Australia’s two Group 1 two mile[...]

Posted on January 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Michael Moroney-trained Sound is on track to head across the Tasman to target the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on March 7. The seven-year-old entire finished fifth fresh-up over 2000m at Caulfield last Saturday and Moroney said he was able to get a good gauge on Sound ahead of[...]

Posted on January 13, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Indecision with Harlech and a rest for Riodini is the outcome following their defeat at the hands of Travelling Light at Trentham on Saturday. With Travelling Light clearly showing her class when winning the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m), Harlech fought strongly for second, a length and a quarter astern, while Riodini was a further[...]

Posted on December 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mike Moroney is set to unveil his latest import, with lightly raced Aktau to make his Australian debut at Flemington. Aktau was bought in the hope he will develop into a Melbourne Cup prospect. The four-year-old English gelding, who has one win from four starts in England, arrived in Australia during the spring. “We[...]

Posted on December 3, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A Group 1 victory is top of mind for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard with talented three-year-old Harlech. The Group 2 winner put in a gallant performance last start to finish second behind star galloper Catalyst in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton last month and his connections are keen[...]

Posted on October 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mike Moroney believes import Sound can capitalise on his late inclusion in the Caulfield Cup field and perform much better than his odds suggest in the $5 million handicap. Sound, to be ridden by James Winks, clinched a start in Saturday’s 2400m-race as the first emergency after New Zealand Derby winner Crown Prosecutor was[...]

Moroney pair to enjoy Sydney weather

New Zealand Oaks likely for Tokorangi

Harris excited about Group One duo

Options open for Tokorangi

Sound reinforces Auckland Cup credentials

Robusto storms to victory in Avondale Cup

New Zealand campaign for Sound

Kah’s Ride Closer To Perfect Than Sound

1000 Guineas raid for Tokorangi

Perennial Placegetter Chasing Sandown Win

Aktau Back On Track For Turnbull Stakes

Ballymore set to bring the noise at Ellerslie

Sound on track for Auckland Cup

After-effects for Travelling Light’s beaten brigade

Moroney Import To Step Out At Flemington

Trans-Tasman targets for Harlech

Sound Gains Cup Start After Scratching

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