THOROUGHBREDS don't come much more durable than Scenic Shot, reports Craig Young in the Sydney Morning Herald. His report adds: The latest West Australian iron horse continues to front up on raceday and make an impact. He's yet another credit for the Morton family.''[There has been] very little recognition for what he has done,'' Len Morton said on the eve of today's Sandown Classic, in which Scenic Shot is once again a contender. ''Look at his record. Running in group 1s, group 2s, you're raci
THOROUGHBREDS don't come much more durable than Scenic Shot, reports Craig Young in the Sydney Morning Herald.
His report adds: The latest West Australian iron horse continues to front up on raceday and make an impact. He's yet another credit for the Morton family.
''[There has been] very little recognition for what he has done,'' Len Morton said on the eve of today's Sandown Classic, in which Scenic Shot is once again a contender. ''Look at his record. Running in group 1s, group 2s, you're racing the best around ...''
Morton is deputising for son Daniel, who has been travelling the world as the trainer of a serious sprinter named Scenic Blast.
One can only marvel at Scenic Shot's record. Kicking off as a juvenile in WA, the gelding won on debut. That was more than 4¢ years ago and as Morton said: ''The boys are proud of him.''
Why wouldn't they be? The horse has definitely escaped the spotlight. He ran third in the WA Derby and has contested Caulfield, Melbourne and Australian cups. Apart from in WA and Victoria, the horse has also raced in NSW and Queensland.
To think the Mortons snared Scenic Shot for $36,000 at a Magic Millions Sale. To date Scenic Shot has competed in 17 group 1 races, 11 at group 2 level and a trio at group 3.
''With bonuses he has won over $2.5 million,'' Len Morton said. ''I trained the mother Sweepshot.''