‘A champion bloke’: Melbourne Cup-winning Kiwi trainer dies

Tributes paid after Melbourne Cup-winning trainer dies in his sleep aged 66

Mike Moroney sent out 55 Group 1 winners in his native New Zealand and Australia and was present at Caulfield to welcome his newest big race winner on Saturday

‘A champion bloke’: Melbourne Cup-winning Kiwi trainer dies

The racing world has been stunned by the sudden death of champion New Zealand trainer Mike Moroney on Thursday. Moroney, who had been battling ill health...

Kiwi Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney dies

Matamata-based trainer crossed the Tasman to win the 2000 Melbourne Cup with Brew, amid a host of group one races in New Zealand and Australia.

‘You left us too soon’: Popular Melbourne Cup-winning trainer dies

The Flemington-based trainer became instantly recognisable around the world after his stayer Brew captured the 2000 Melbourne Cup.

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 …

‘Real gentleman’: Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Michael Moroney dies, aged 66

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Michael Moroney has been remembered as a “real gentleman” and “gentle giant” with “all the attributes of a quality individual”.