Ballymore Stables has released a statement confirming that leading trainer Mike Moroney was receiving on-going treatment after being admitted to hospital last weekend.
“Mike Moroney was unfortunately hospitalised over the weekend,” the release began. “We have received results, and he will be receiving treatment over the next few weeks.
“We expect a positive prognosis, however, to have the best chance of recovery, Michael will understandably be away from training for a few weeks,”
A winner of 55 Group 1 races, headlined by his 2000 Melbourne Cup success with Brew, Moroney has large stables at Flemington and in New Zealand, but Ballymore Stables said that it would be “business as usual” while Moroney recovers.
“Both of our stables in Australia and New Zealand will remain fully operational with long-term racing manager Anthony Feroce and assistant trainer Glen Thompson leading the stable at Flemington, while in New Zealand, Pam Gerard will continue to manage our Matamata base,” the statement read.
“We are extremely fortunate to have such experience leading our stables, who know Mike’s systems well. It’s business as usual.
“We thank you for your understanding and continued support and look forward to having Mike back at the helm soon.”
