Elkington Road Goes Two for Two

Mark Smith - Sunday September 18

Trainer Mike Moroney will give Elkington Road a chance to emulate his sire All Too Hard in the Caulfield Guineas after keeping his record at a perfect two-for-two with a fighting win over 1420m at Flemington on Sunday.

Fighting Win for Elkington Road (image Grant Courtney)

After a weather-delayed start, Elkington Road looked in trouble when headed by Desert Star at the 200m. He began to rally for Jamie Mott and looked set for a comfortable win when Desert Star (Deep Field) raised another effort.

There was a half-head in it on the line with The Wizard King (Flying Artie) a length and a half back in third.

"He is still new to it all. It's a pity the race was not on a better surface to get a true line on him," Moroney said.

"I will be guided by what Jamie thinks. He looks in the right order to me.

"If you had to pick between my two, the other being Japanese Emperor, I think this horse is a bit stronger."

Jamie Mott said All Too Hard's son would learn plenty from his fighting win.

Advertisement

"He did it so easy first-up, but it was a different situation for him today where he needed to fight," Mott said.

"He has great qualities, though. He fought when I needed him. Luke Nolen (on Desert Star) probably got half to three-quarters on me. My horse found plenty, but to his credit, Trumby's kept finding, and it was a ding dong battle to the line.

A $100,000 Inglis weanling, Elkington Road was a $240,000 purchase for Paul Moroney Bloodstock / M Moroney from the Northmore Thoroughbreds draft at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Elkington Road a $240,000 Inglis Premier yearling

A half-brother to Group III-placed Rocket Fuel (Smart Missile), Elkington Road is the fourth winner from as many foals from the winning Snitzel mare Sherbet Bomb.

An $85,000 purchase for Platinum Breeding And Racing / Pinhook Bloodstock (FBAA) at the 2019 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale, Sherbet Bomb is a daughter of stakes-winner and Group 1 NZ Oaks third Lady Annaliese (Groom Dancer).

Sherbet Bomb has a yearling colt by Pride Of Dubai and visited Bivouac last spring.

Advertisment

Race Result - Tcl Tv (Bm64) 1420m

Flemington Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:28.64
1
Elkington Road
- 3g All Too Hard (AUS) x Sherbet Bomb (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: J Mott 60
2
0.1
Desert Star
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Ki Ki (GB) (Kheleyf (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 59.5
3
2.1
The Wizard King
- 3g Flying Artie (AUS) x Wizard Princess (AUS) (Rory's Jester (AUS))
Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: Ethan Brown 59
4
3.3
Dashing
- 3g Magnus (AUS) x Westchester (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: Aaron Purcell Rdr: Ms L J Meech 59.5
5
3.5
Sorel Rising
- 3g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Sorel Point (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Brent Stanley Rdr: M J Dee 59
6
6.5
Roznamla
- 3c Almanzor (FR) x Rose Meer (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: B Melham 59
7
6.8
Born Hustler
- 3f Tarzino (NZ) x Joint Aspiration (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Jamie Kah 57.5
8
6.9
Shambo
- 3g Shamexpress (NZ) x Baubo (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Craig Williams 59.5
9
7.9
Vanbrugh Castle
- 3g Vanbrugh (AUS) x Frivolous (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: Brent Stanley Rdr: C Newitt 57.5
10
9.7
Viburnum
- 3g Frosted (USA) x Miniature (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 58.5
11
11.2
Demon Award
- 3g Shamus Award (AUS) x Scavenger (AUS) (Undoubtedly (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Dean Holland 59
12
19.2
Whiskyontherocks
- 3g Thronum (AUS) x Jurasound (AUS) (Von Costa De Hero (AUS))
Tnr: Lucinda Boyd Rdr: Lucinda Boyd 59
More Reading...
All Too Hard's Elkington Road Impresses On Debut
The Mike Moroney-trained debutante Elkington Road made the best possible start to his career over 1200m at Sandown-Lakeside on Wednesday to become the twenty-second winner of the season for All Too Hard.  
One To Watch – Randwick
After impressing on debut, the Chris Waller trained 3yo Super Seth filly Frosty Girl (NZ) took on the older mares on the Kensington track, remaining unbeaten with another stylish victory to become Breednet’s One To Watch.
Coles Bows Out After 60 Years
Pukekohe’s Wednesday meeting marked the end of an era for Auckland Thoroughbred Racing, as Ross Coles, a treasured figure in the industry, retired after 60 years as Clerk of the Course.
Positive Build Up to Karaka Weanling Sale
Stars of the future go under the hammer at Karaka on Thursday with New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale set to commence at 10am.
Kaha Nui Swoop on Pinhook Prospects
Successful pinhookers Kaha Nui Farm were to the fore at Karaka on Thursday, and were rewarded with the crown of leading buyer at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale.
Tassort Filly Too Classy at Randwick
Stakes-placed two starts back in the Listed Woodlands Stud Stakes at Scone, talented 2YO Tassort filly Wollzeile proved too classy at Randwick on Wednesday.
Raging Force Bolts in at Randwick
Cosmic Force 2YO Raging Force was sent around in the Group III ATC Breeder’s Plate on debut last spring finishing sixth to King Kirk and coming out of the race with an injury, but time and a patient approach has put his career back on track.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday June 25
Here is the full list of 42 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Blueblood Filly a Third Winner for Tagaloa
Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa is one of the more affordable sires on the Yulong roster and he sired his third winner at Bendigo on Thursday when well bred filly Teine Aulelia made a winning debut.
Hong Kong Buyer Secures Top Lot June (Late) Sale at $500,000
The impact of the recent success in Hong Kong of horses sourced on Inglis Digital was in evidence today, with the top lot and the third top lot bought by Hong Kong-based owners.