Mornington racing preview & quaddie tips | September 30, 2023
| What | Mornington Races |
| Where | Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 |
| When | Saturday, September 30, 2023 |
| First Race | 12:10pm AEST |
The traditional AFL Grand Final Day meeting at Mornington is set to greet punters on Saturday with an eight-race program. The Listed R.M. Ansett Classic (2400m) headlines proceedings on a track that is rated a Good 4, with the rail in the true position the entire circuit. Racing is set to get underway at 12:10pm AEST.
R.M. Ansett Classic Tip: Dick Whittington
Having grown another leg on the Pakenham synthetic in recent times, we’re hoping the Phillip Stokes-trained Dick Whittington can transfer that form to the turf. The six-year-old gelding has won three of his last four starts on the Pakenham all-weather track and brings strong form to a race where a few of the main fancies have struggled to win. Jye McNeil will look to stalk the speed throughout, and when asked to quicken, we are hoping Dick Whittington can kick clear.
R.M. Ansett Classic
Race 7 – 
#7 Dick Whittington (5)
6yo Gelding | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Jye McNeil (54kg)
Best Bet at Mornington: Miss Galore
Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr will be looking to add a second-straight win to Miss Galore’s record following a smart win at Geelong when fresh on September 15. She stays at the 1200m and brings some genuine Group-level form lines to this BM70 for fillies and mares. She finished a length off subsequent Group 1 winner Royal Merchant at her last run before heading for a spell, and we expect she will show her class this weekend. From barrier five, Wiremu Pinn can land the one-one, and with even luck as they turn for home, Miss Galore should prove too good.
Best Bet
Race 8 – 
#3 Miss Galore (3)
4yo Mare | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | J: Wiremu Pinn (a2) (60kg)
Next Best at Mornington: Prancing Spirit
Hailing from the Phillip Stokes barn, Prancing Spirit looks ready to strike third-up from a spell. He chased home the smart Nokbhah first-up at Cranbourne before just falling short at Sandown behind Luna Cat on September 20. The son of Sir Prancealot looks set to gain a beautiful run in transit from barrier four, and with Sheridan Clarke on board claiming 3kg, Prancing Spirit should be asserting his dominance on this field.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#6 Prancing Spirit (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Sheridan Clarke (a3) (58.5kg)
Best Value at Mornington: Krakarib
A winner of the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) as a two-year-old, the Simon Zahra-trained Krakarib looks to have struck a winnable race third-up. He was simply outclassed first-up behind Cylinder in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) and had a few excuses at Sale when finishing third last time out. He stays at the 1000m, which should not be too much of an issue, and if Winona Costin can roll forward and hold a prominent position, Krakarib can bounce back in style.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#7 Krakarib (8)
3yo Gelding | T: Simon Zahra | J: Winona Costin (57.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Mornington races
Mornington quadrella selections
Saturday, September 30, 2023
- 2-3-5-9-10-11
- 6-8-9
- 3-4-7
- 2-3-8