BRISBANE - Fledgling Perth trainer Danny Morton is confident of landing his first Group One win with Scenic Shot in tomorrow's Doomben Cup.
Morton, 36, is in just his fourth year of training after weight problems prematurely ended his promising riding career.
"Weight got to me when I was a rider but I worked for 10 years as foreman for my father Len before I took out a trainers' licence," Morton said.
"I couldn't be happier with Scenic Shot after his win in the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.
"Bart (Cummings) is going for his 250th Group One with Viewed and here I am trying to win my first.
"I'm looking forward to the Doomben Cup. I've had a handful of Group One runners in my career and this bloke has had a couple of goes himself but this looks our best chance to finally crack one."
Our May issue is now available to read cover-to-cover online.
This issue features...
Who, when, how and what?
Peter Falconer caught up with Patinack Farm managing director Roger Langley for a rare insight into the outfit's background and the ultimate ambitions.
Searching for a Star
A decision to ‘up the ante’ a couple of years back has paid off for Denise Martin, with Star Thoroughbreds basking in the glory of Champion 2yo Sebring.
Slipper strike rate on the up
Forensics kept up the good strike rate of Golden Slipper winners training on this decade when winning the G1 Queen of the Turf Stakes last month.
High standards
Highgrove Stud maintained its presence among the leading vendors at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.
What a Star
If ever a horse lived up to his name it was Star Way.
