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Esti Feny lands knockout Cup blow

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Esti Feny has secured a Caulfield Cup start winning the Mornington Cup.

ESTI FENY winning the Sportsbet Mornington Cup at Mornington in Australia.
ESTI FENY winning the Sportsbet Mornington Cup at Mornington in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

Hungarian-bred galloper Esti Feny will chase a start in the second of the two major spring Cups after securing a Caulfield Cup start at Mornington. 

Success in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday gives Esti Feny a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October. 

Trainer Matthew Smith will now chase a ballot exemption for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington in November via the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington next month. 

An outsider at $31 under Daniel Stackhouse, Esti Feny appreciated the solid tempo set by Deny Knowledge in registering a 1-¼ length win over Little Mix ($8.50) with Strawberry Rock ($6.50) a half-length away third. 

Smith said Esti Feny would return to his farm in NSW to prepare for the Andrew Ramsden. 

"He loves the farm life up here and it will be great to see if he can get a start in the Melbourne Cup as well," Smith said from Randwick. 

"We'll be definitely there for the Caulfield Cup. 

"It was good to see him settle today, and he runs a strong mile-and-a-half, and I don't think the trip will be a bother in the Andrew Ramsden." 

Smith had his first runner in the Melbourne Cup last year with True Marvel finishing in eighth position. 

Esti Feny started his career in Hungary and won the Hungarian Derby in 2018 before making his way to Australia in 2019. 

Smith praised Stackhouse for his ride on Esti Feny and importantly getting the gelding to settle. 

Stackhouse spoke to Smith, who was in Sydney saddling Buenos Noches in the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes at Randwick, on race morning. 

"He said make sure he switches off, put him out the back and let him finish off. 

"He did that, and he gave us a nice run in transit. 

"Deny Knowledge set a really good tempo and everything sat off her and I was a little bit concerned that we were a little far back. 

"I saw First Immortal was under pressure, so I was able to sneak through and once I got out, I was surprised how quickly he moved into the race, and I thought I was going to win this. 

"It's quite exciting." 


Racing and Sports

Mornington

Saturday, 20th April 2024

8
16:00
(local)

Sportsbet Mornington Cup (LR)

WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN
AUD $300,750
2400m TURF SOFT
8
16:00
(local)
AUD $300,750
2400m SOFT

Sportsbet Mornington Cup (LR)

WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN


FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 9. ESTI FENY (HUN) 9yo G
PIGEON CATCHER (IRE) - EJTIHAAD (IRE)
DANIEL STACKHOUSE
MATTHEW SMITH
$31
55kg
MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), G J P Van Ameyden, Ms S J Nuttall, Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), M T Collins, A G Porter, Mrs J D Porter, G J Sharp, Dr E K Attebo, A K Cree, Silkybros (Mgr: Dr S P Silk), R Hanmer & C J Dunn
2nd 8. LITTLE MIX (AUS) 5yo M
MAHISARA (AUS) - GIRLS ALOUD (AUS)
JYE MCNEIL
ANNABEL NEASHAM
$8.5
55.5kg
YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski)
3rd 10. STRAWBERRY ROCK (IRE) 7yo G
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - STRAWBERRY VODKA (GB)
DECLAN BATES
CIARON MAHER
$6.5
55kg
Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Cunningham), Coco's Crew, F J Welsford, Mrs S J Welsford, M P Barker, The Golden Greeks Racing (Mgr: S Hrambanis), C Schembri, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Strategic Racing (Mgr: M A Butler) & C S White

Sales Information

4th 5. DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) 6yo M
PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - THE PARIS SHRUG (GB)
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
MICHAEL KENT
$11
58.5kg

Sales Information

5th 2. FUTURE HISTORY (GB) 6yo G
SHOWCASING (GB) - LIKELIHOOD (USA)
ETHAN BROWN
CIARON MAHER
$9
60kg

Sales Information

6th 7. NEREUS (NZ) 4yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - EUDORA (NZ)
MICHAEL MCNAB
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
$5.5
56kg

Sales Information

7th 1. CAPTAIN ENVIOUS (NZ) 5yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - MY CENTRAL (ITY)
THOMAS STOCKDALE
PAUL PREUSKER
$10
60kg
8th 4. FIRST IMMORTAL (AUS) 4yo G
CHURCHILL (IRE) - STORM SIREN (AUS)
LUKE CURRIE
M & L KAVANAGH
$6
59kg

Sales Information

9th 14. MYSTERY ISLAND (JPN) 7yo G
VICTOIRE PISA (JPN) - MYSTIQUE (GER)
HARRY COFFEY
SHANE JACKSON
$16
54kg
10th 3. GEAR UP (IRE) 6yo G
TEOFILO (IRE) - GEARANAI (USA)
JAMIE MOTT
ANNABEL NEASHAM
$16
60kg

Sales Information

11th 6. HOPEFUL (FR) 7yo G
MOTIVATOR (GB) - MONST (IRE)
WINONA COSTIN
ANNABEL NEASHAM
$16
57.5kg

Sales Information

12th 13. GOOD OIL (NZ) 5yo G
DALGHAR (FR) - SACRED COUNTRY (NZ)
BILLY EGAN
ANDREW FORSMAN
$16
54kg

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