Anthony Feroce

Vale Melbourne Cup-Winning Trainer Michael Moroney

By Kristen Manning/TTR AusNZ Australian racing is in mourning with the loss on Thursday of Michael Moroney, known not only as an outstanding trainer but as a loving and supportive family man who never took a day of his racing life for granted. He was 66. Moroney's grandparents bred a winner of the G1 Melbourne Cup in Hi Jinx (NZ) (Pride Of Kildare {Ire}), the race's 100th winner when saluting at big odds in 1960. Moroney's famous silks--the pale blue, black and red colours--were those of his grandparents, although his...

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