Te Akau Mornington Midweek Preview
Date: 11 Dec 2024
Te Akau Racing has two horses entered on Wednesday 11 December at Mornington (Victoria).
Mornington:
Weather: overcast, track: Good4, rail: true. No rain forecast Friday.
5:40 p.m. (NZ) ~ 3:40 p.m. (Vic) R1 1 Longcross (4 g Pride Of Dubai – Festival Princess) – Daniel Stackhouse; he finished second and first respectively when trialling in October, before transferring to Te Akau stables at Cranbourne, and then found the line nicely in a quiet jump out on 25 November at Cranbourne. Debuting in the A$37,500 Maiden 1000 metres, his dam won over 1600 metres as have three progenies. NZ TAB Fixed odds: $2.80 & $1.30.
9:30 p.m. (NZ) ~ 7:30 p.m. (Vic) R8 8 Scottie’s Legacy (4 m Almanzor – Kay’s Legacy) – Daniel Stackhouse; she was given a gun ride when winning the Maiden 1600 metres on 24 November at Kilmore by two lengths, and contests the A$35,000 Benchmark 64 2000 metres. She has undoubted ability, appears suited stepping in distance, and is ideally drawn (5) to rate a top three chance. NZ TAB Fixed odds: $2.20 & $1.20.