Trainer Mike Moroney believes Viking Hero and veteran Tinseltown can go a long way to turning around his Brisbane Cup fortunes this winter when the pair clash in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Doomben.Moroney has never won the Group Two Brisbane Cup (2400m) which will be run at Eagle Farm on June 11.His best Brisbane Cup performance was with Tinseltown who ran third to Scenic Shot two years ago.Moroney has given Viking Hero a slight edge over Tinseltown in Saturday's 2200-metre feature only be

Trainer Mike Moroney believes Viking Hero and veteran Tinseltown can go a long way to turning around his Brisbane Cup fortunes this winter when the pair clash in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Doomben.

Moroney has never won the Group Two Brisbane Cup (2400m) which will be run at Eagle Farm on June 11.

His best Brisbane Cup performance was with Tinseltown who ran third to Scenic Shot two years ago.

Moroney has given Viking Hero a slight edge over Tinseltown in Saturday's 2200-metre feature only because of his superior fitness.

"Viking Hero has the residual fitness advantage over Tinseltown," Moroney said.

"I was very pleased with Viking Hero's run last start and he only went under narrowly.

"He's trained on well which is the encouraging thing with him."

Viking Hero was ridden by Glen Boss when he lost a photo decision to the Rob Heathcote-trained Humma in the Group Three Chairman's Handicap (2020m) at Doomben on May 14.

At his previous start, Viking Hero beat only one home in a field of 11 on a heavy track in the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) won by My Kingdom Of Fife at Randwick on April 23.

While Viking Hero appears to have a slight edge over Tinseltown, Moroney is expecting a strong showing from the seven-year-old.

"Tinseltown hasn't started since having that fall in the Sydney Cup and he's a backmarker so he'll need some luck," he said.

"But we went into the Sydney Cup with some confidence but unfortunately he struck a heel and came down.

"It looked a nasty fall but he recovered well and was only a little shaken. Luckily he didn't suffer any serious injuries."

Viking Hero campaigned as a three-year-old in Brisbane last winter but did not progress to the Group One Queensland Derby following his failures in the Rough Habit Plate and Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben.

The son of Elvstroem has won only twice in his career but one was at Group Three level in the Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Sandown last November.

Moroney felt Viking Hero was not suited at weight-for-age in the Queen Elizabeth and believes the heavy track contributed to his poor showing.

"He drew the outside in the Queen Elizabeth and couldn't run on in the heavy going after getting too far back," he said.