Michael Moroney | |
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Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
Born | Matamata, New Zealand |
Michael Moroney is a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. [1] He is notable for having trained Brew to win the 2000 Melbourne Cup and many other Group One races in New Zealand and Australia.
Michael's father, Denny, was also involved in the racing industry and he continued to assist Michael. [2] [3]
Michael Moroney has trained since the early 1980s on his own account but also in partnership with:
While based at Matamata, New Zealand, he twice won the New Zealand training premiership. He moved to Morphetville, Adelaide, Australia in 1999 and then three years later he transferred to Flemington, Victoria. [4] [5]
Michael's brother, Paul, who he co-trained with at one stage is a bloodstock consultant and agent. [6] [7]
Michael's sister, Sue Moroney was a member of the New Zealand Parliament for the New Zealand Labour Party from 2005 until 2017.
Michael Moroney has trained or co-trained a large number of high-class horses, including:
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