{"id":80900,"date":"2022-03-27T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T05:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=2960"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:48:32","slug":"mornington-cup","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/mornington-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Mornington Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for this year&#8217;s <strong>Mornington Cup betting odds, field and race day tips<\/strong>? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>official 2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"erd erd-mini-results\">\n      <ol class=\"numbered-finish-pos\">            <li>#15 Kings Valley<\/td>\n                      <li>#11 Pounding<\/td>\n                      <li>#13 Suntora<\/td>\n                  <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<p>Ciaron Maher\u2019s progressive Territories five-year-old<strong>\u00a0Kings Valley ($6.50)\u00a0<\/strong>secured his early ticket into the spring\u2019s Caulfield Cup field with a narrow win in the\u00a0<strong>2026 Mornington Cup results<\/strong>. In a searching mile-and-half performance, the recent Bairnsdale Cup winner over a mile dug deep coming from sixth at the top of the straight to move up and challenge the front-running\u00a0<strong>Pounding\u00a0<\/strong>inside the final 100m with the two going stride-for-stride before Kings Secret drew clear to win by 0.2 lengths with\u00a0<strong>Suntora<\/strong>\u00a0picking up another placing in third.<strong>\u00a0Kings Valley is now at $34 in futures Caulfield Cup betting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Mornington Cup Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-race-card-odds\">    <section class=\"entain-block erd-odds-block \"><section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Mornington R8 &#8211; Sportsbet Mornington Cup Hcp (L)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-start-time=\"1776492019\" data-event-xxid=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776492019\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"14\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxOTc4MTQ2_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='b47307e8-1f68-4520-a04c-edadbe3f8863' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:14'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>15. Kings Valley (6)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Lachlan Neindorf<\/span><span class='weight'> 54kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">5&#215;919<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.30<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='21a084fe-3692-438e-9be0-22be5b389016' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>2<span>nd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:10'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>11. Pounding (4)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Luke Nolen<\/span><span class='weight'> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x7727<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Peter G Moody &#038; Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">10.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='c1cb6a08-6450-4fc9-929a-9034a32540cb' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>3<span>rd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:12'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>13. Suntora (14)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Daniel Stackhouse<\/span><span class='weight'> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">31133<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Nick Ryan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">9.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.10<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='ebbb7d60-2045-4992-905c-867b78dab557' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>4<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>12. Sea What I See (10)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Beau Mertens<\/span><span class='weight'> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">4&#215;232<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Danny O&#8217;brien<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.30<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='b88adc2f-c808-4094-9fa1-6f3136177936' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>5<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Zarir (5)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jye Mcneil<\/span><span class='weight'> 58kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">7&#215;078<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">71.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">13.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='1f503052-420c-4c97-a731-791ba806f0c4' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>6<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:4'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>5. Immediacy (9)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Thomas Stockdale<\/span><span class='weight'> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x2673<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Trent Busuttin &#038; Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">13.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.90<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='841f31bc-2575-4f52-bfab-603e16c39d4e' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>4. American Wolf (13)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jett Stanley<\/span><span class='weight'> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">33371<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Trent Busuttin &#038; Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">35.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">8.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='5f30e33d-812f-4bc4-ac14-00272fdfa553' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>8<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Bankers Choice (12)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jamie Mott<\/span><span class='weight'> 60kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">30&#215;38<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Ben, Will &#038; Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">12.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.70<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='b944cbc0-629b-49bd-a043-4777e8fc1fcb' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>9<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:7'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>8. Basilinna (2)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Billy Egan<\/span><span class='weight'> 56kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x7x78<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Emma-Lee &#038; David Browne<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">21.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">5.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='03b0c91d-d66b-47bc-81db-d538847a33f2' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>10<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:1'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>2. Brayden Star (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Linda Meech<\/span><span class='weight'> 58kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">89280<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Trent Busuttin &#038; Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">31.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">7.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='4c0c977a-3dba-4282-b7ca-c39e8d2f248a' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>11<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:6'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>7. Ambassadorial (7)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Harry Coffey<\/span><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">32111<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Tony &#038; Calvin Mcevoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.80<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='bab43f5d-40dd-4732-854a-95471dce8b4d' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>12<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:9'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>10. Wymark (11)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jake Noonan<\/span><span class='weight'> 55kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">65311<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Gavin Bedggood<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">14.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='d341ea29-449c-4c34-a467-4ed145baf44c' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>13<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:8'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>9. Jennilala (1)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Fred W Kersley<\/span><span class='weight'> 55kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">46482<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Gavin Bedggood<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">23.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='74080204-7b95-4211-a675-77aa914d9f9c' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>14<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:13'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>14. Saganti (3)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Zac Spain<\/span><span class='weight'> 54kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x7030<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Mick Price &#038; Michael Kent Jnr<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">26.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 03:30:35 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <div class=\"erd__cta\"> <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" target=\"_blank\" data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-tr-event-id=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" >View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->    <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our insider <strong>Mornington Cup 2026<\/strong> <strong>tips<\/strong> will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/category\/horse-racing\/\">Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/04\/2026-mornington-cup-day-tips-preview\/\">CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 MORNINGTON CUP DAY PREVIEW &amp; TIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"qWvsjTfeY44Mb\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Favourite<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 7 Ambassadorial<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n                  <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Mornington R8 &#8211; Sportsbet Mornington Cup Hcp (L)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-start-time=\"1776492019\" data-event-xxid=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776492019\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxOTc4MTQ2_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='4c0c977a-3dba-4282-b7ca-c39e8d2f248a' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>11<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:6'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>7. Ambassadorial (7)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Harry Coffey<\/span><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">32111<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Tony &#038; Calvin Mcevoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.80<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 03:30:35 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-tr-event-id=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"             >View Results: Mornington Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"zJvbzFbOqCRCT\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Each Way Bet<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 13 Suntora<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag each-way\">Each Way<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n                  <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Mornington R8 &#8211; Sportsbet Mornington Cup Hcp (L)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-start-time=\"1776492019\" data-event-xxid=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776492019\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxOTc4MTQ2_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='c1cb6a08-6450-4fc9-929a-9034a32540cb' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>3<span>rd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:12'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>13. Suntora (14)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Daniel Stackhouse<\/span><span class='weight'> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">31133<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Nick Ryan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">9.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.10<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 03:30:35 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-tr-event-id=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"             >View Results: Mornington Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"VtJEgXwPsMjyA\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Roughie<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 4 American Wolf<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n                  <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Mornington R8 &#8211; Sportsbet Mornington Cup Hcp (L)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-start-time=\"1776492019\" data-event-xxid=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776492019\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxOTc4MTQ2_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='841f31bc-2575-4f52-bfab-603e16c39d4e' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>4. American Wolf (13)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jett Stanley<\/span><span class='weight'> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">33371<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Trent Busuttin &#038; Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">35.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">8.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 03:30:35 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-tr-event-id=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"             >View Results: Mornington Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Caulfield-02-22-2020-Aktau-Jye_McNeil-Michael_Moroney_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Mornington Cup Winners - Aktau (Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos) | Neds\" class=\"wp-image-2961\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mornington Cup is a Listed staying race run and won at Mornington Racecourse in late April each year, moved from April ahead of the 2023 edition, as part of the wider Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now contested over a mile and a half having been increased in distance from 2000m to 2400m in 2008, the Black-Type race is the biggest and most popular event held on the Mornington Peninsular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering a lucrative $300,000 in stakes, it is run under quality handicap conditions with no restrictions to age or gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best out of the race previously headed to Sydney a fortnight later to run over the two miles at Randwick in the Group 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/sydney-cup\/\">Sydney Cup<\/a> (3200m) during The Championships before the Mornington Cup Day date changed in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mornington Cup winner earns a ballot exemption for that spring&#8217;s Group 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/caulfield-cup\/\">Caulfield Cup<\/a> (2400m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 &#8211; Quick Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Race Day:<\/b> Saturday, April 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track Location:<\/b> Mornington Racecourse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track Surface:<\/b> Turf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track Direction:<\/b> Left-handed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Race Distance:<\/b> 2400m metres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Weight Conditions:<\/b> Quality Handicap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Qualification:<\/b> No age \/ sex restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Type:<\/b> Thoroughbred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Grade:<\/b> Listed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Operator:<\/b> Melbourne Racing Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Prize Purse:<\/b> $300,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026 Mornington Cup Winner:<\/strong> <strong>Kings Valley <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Betting 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different ways to <strong>bet on the Mornington Cup<\/strong>, and we have included some of the most popular options below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed table--highlight-c1\"><table><thead><tr><th>Bet Type<\/th><th>How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year&#8217;s Mornington Cup<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Win Bet<\/td><td>Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year&#8217;s Mornington Cup.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place Bet<\/td><td>Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year&#8217;s Mornington Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Each-Way Bet<\/td><td>If your runner finishes 1st in the Mornington Cup, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quinella Bet<\/td><td>You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Mornington Cup, in order to win the Quinella.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exacta Bet<\/td><td>You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Mornington Cup to win the Exacta.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trifecta Bet<\/td><td>You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Mornington Cup to win the Trifecta.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First Four<\/td><td>You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Mornington Cup to win the First 4.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadrella Bet (Quaddie)<\/td><td>You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Mornington Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">How To Bet on the Mornington Cup in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/\">neds.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to check out form guide, once it\u2019s released<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide what kind of bet you\u2019re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Mornington Cup Betting above).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the horse(s) for the race.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Which Horse Will Win the Mornington Cup in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to pick <strong>which horse will win the Mornington Cup<\/strong> is to look at their lead-up autumn racing form, check any previous Black-Type experience and consider their record over the 2400m distance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional factors to consider when picking the <strong>Mornington Cup winner<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Light Weights &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Just four horses since 2009 have carried more than 56.5kg to victory in the Mornington Cup: Capecover (59kg in 2010), Tally (59kg in 2017), Right You Are (58kg in 2023), and Bankers Choice (57kg in 2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boys&#8217; Club<\/strong> &#8211; The last mare to beat home the boys in the Mornington Cup was Voile D\u2019or (2001).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Favourites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favourites in 2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup betting <\/strong>including the airborne Easter Cup winner <strong>Ambassadorial <\/strong>chasing his fourth win on the trot, the in-form Danny O&#8217;Brien-trained mare <strong>Sea What I See <\/strong>who ran second in that same key lead-up and Ciaron Maher&#8217;s first emergency <strong>Kings Valley <\/strong>needing a scratching to gain a start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mount Popa ($2.30 in 2021) was the last Mornington Cup favourite to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Field 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>official Mornington Cup 2026<\/strong> <strong>field of final acceptances<\/strong> is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>2026 Mornington Cup final field features a capacity line-up of stayers<\/strong>&nbsp;including last start Group 2 Adelaide Cup winner over the two miles&nbsp;<strong>American Wolf<\/strong>, Tony &amp; Calvin McEvoy\u2019s flying Group 3 Easter Cup champ&nbsp;<strong>Ambassadorial&nbsp;<\/strong>chasing his fourth win on the trot and Nick Ryan\u2019s widely drawn but consistent mare&nbsp;<strong>Suntora<\/strong>&nbsp;with form around Treasurethe Moment.<\/p>\n\n\n        <section id=\"erd-field-section\" class=\"erd erd-race-data erd-field-section erd-ladbrokes race-closed \">\n                    <div class=\"erd-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"erd-odds-header\">\n          <div class='erd-description'>        <div class=\"erd-description\">\n          <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Mornington R8 - Sportsbet Mornington Cup Hcp (L)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\"\n            data-status=\"closed\"\n                        data-start-time=\"1776492019\"\n            data-event-xxid=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\">\n            <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span>\n            <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776492019\"><\/span> \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\">\n          <table id=\"erd-field\" data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"18\" data-rows-per-page=\"20\" \n            class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width \" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxOTc4MTQ2_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px;width:100% !important;table-layout:fixed;\">\n            <colgroup class=\"erd-race-field\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_icon\" style=\"width:10%;min-width:40px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-col-main erd-race-field_entrant\" style=\"width:40%;min-width:150px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_last5\" style=\"width:5%;min-width:60px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_sex\" style=\"width:5%;min-width:40px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_barrier\" style=\"width:10%;min-width:80px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_weight\" style=\"width:15%;min-width:40px\">\n            <\/colgroup>\n            <thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Entrant<\/th><th>Last 6<\/th><th>Sex<\/th><th>Barrier<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>                   <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>1. Bankers Choice<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jamie Mott<br>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>030x38<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>12<\/td>\n                    <td>60kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:1'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>2. Brayden Star<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Linda Meech<br>T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>489280<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>8<\/td>\n                    <td>58kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>3. Zarir<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jye Mcneil<br>T: Chris Waller<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>97x078<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>5<\/td>\n                    <td>58kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>4. American Wolf<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jett Stanley<br>T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>733371<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>13<\/td>\n                    <td>57.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:4'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>5. Immediacy<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Thomas Stockdale<br>T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>0x2673<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>9<\/td>\n                    <td>57.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">6. Plymouth (17) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776289280\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner fave\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:6'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>7. Ambassadorial<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Harry Coffey<br>T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>x32111<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>7<\/td>\n                    <td>56.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:7'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>8. Basilinna<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Billy Egan<br>T: Emma-Lee & David Browne<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>1x7x78<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>2<\/td>\n                    <td>56kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:8'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>9. Jennilala<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Fred W Kersley<br>T: Gavin Bedggood<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>046482<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>1<\/td>\n                    <td>55kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:9'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>10. Wymark<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jake Noonan<br>T: Gavin Bedggood<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>165311<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>11<\/td>\n                    <td>55kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:10'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>11. Pounding<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Luke Nolen<br>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>8x7727<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>4<\/td>\n                    <td>54.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>12. Sea What I See<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Beau Mertens<br>T: Danny O'brien<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>24x232<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>10<\/td>\n                    <td>54.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:12'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>13. Suntora<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Daniel Stackhouse<br>T: Nick Ryan<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>231133<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>14<\/td>\n                    <td>54.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:13'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>14. Saganti<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Zac Spain<br>T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>5x7030<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>3<\/td>\n                    <td>54kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:14'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>15. Kings Valley<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Lachlan Neindorf<br>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>35x919<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>6<\/td>\n                    <td>54kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">16. Stylish Secret (7) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776462444\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">17. Autumn Mystery (16) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776462442\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">18. Mr Waterville (15) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1776385761\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n          \n                  <div class=\"erd__cta\">\n        <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing\/mornington\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" target=\"_blank\" \n        data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\" data-tr-event-id=\"95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\"  \n        >View Results<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Race Day 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup<\/strong>&nbsp;takes place as the headline and sole Group status race on <strong>Mornington Cup Day<\/strong> at Mornington Racecourse on Saturday, April 18, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other Black-Type race held at the Mornington Cup Day meeting is the Listed $200,000 Hareeba Stakes (1200m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Barrier Draw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup barrier draw<\/strong> is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above <strong>Mornington Cup&nbsp;Field&nbsp;<\/strong>section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup nominations<\/strong> close at 12:00 AM (AEST) on the Monday of race week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Last 10<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Horse<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sex<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Age<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Trainer<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hcp Rating<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>x557x32111<\/td><td>AMBASSADORIAL<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Tony &amp; Calvin McEvoy<\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>x40x733371<\/td><td>AMERICAN WOLF (NZ)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Trent Busuttin &amp; Natalie Young<\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>85947\u00d70050<\/td><td>ARDAKAN (GB)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Ciaron Maher<\/td><td>81<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>522118\u00d7070<\/td><td>AUTUMN MYSTERY<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Rory Hunter<\/td><td>80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>372x030x38<\/td><td>BANKERS CHOICE (NZ)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Ben, Will &amp; JD Hayes<\/td><td>103<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>10221x7x78<\/td><td>BASILINNA (NZ)<\/td><td>M<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Emma-Lee &amp; David Browne<\/td><td>99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>322223\u00d7262<\/td><td>BLUESTONE (NZ)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Michael Kent<\/td><td>73<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>4510489280<\/td><td>BRAYDEN STAR (GB)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Trent Busuttin &amp; Natalie Young<\/td><td>99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>25474032\u00d79<\/td><td>FERAGO<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>Patrick F Ryan Jnr<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>x6110x2673<\/td><td>IMMEDIACY (NZ)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Trent Busuttin &amp; Natalie Young<\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>8240046482<\/td><td>JENNILALA<\/td><td>M<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Gavin Bedggood<\/td><td>97<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>0x4235x919<\/td><td>KINGS VALLEY (IRE)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Ciaron Maher<\/td><td>87<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>846x90x307<\/td><td>MR WATERVILLE (IRE)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Clayton Douglas<\/td><td>79<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>06120\u00d74420<\/td><td>PLYMOUTH<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Ben, Will &amp; JD Hayes<\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>25858\u00d77727<\/td><td>POUNDING<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Peter G Moody &amp; Katherine Coleman<\/td><td>92<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>x5x35x7030<\/td><td>SAGANTI (FR)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Mick Price &amp; Michael Kent (Jnr)<\/td><td>88<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>x91524x232<\/td><td>SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE)<\/td><td>M<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Danny O\u2019Brien<\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>1\u00d707531815<\/td><td>STYLISH SECRET (NZ)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Mick Nolan<\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>4911231133<\/td><td>SUNTORA<\/td><td>M<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Nick Ryan<\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>3x0300x967<\/td><td>TEMPESTI (ITY)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Matt Cumani<\/td><td>91<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>0904165311<\/td><td>WYMARK (NZ)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Gavin Bedggood<\/td><td>93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>5x1453x111<\/td><td>ZAKOUMA<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Grahame Begg<\/td><td>78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>5x2x97x078<\/td><td>ZARIR (IRE)<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Chris Waller<\/td><td>99<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Table Credit: Racing Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Weights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM (AEST) on the Monday of race week with the official <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup weights<\/strong> to be published in our above <strong>Mornington Cup&nbsp;Field&nbsp;<\/strong>section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup Topweight:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No. 1 Bankers Choice (60kg)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Acceptances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup final acceptances<\/strong> must be declared before 9:30 AM (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above <strong>Mornington Cup&nbsp;Field&nbsp;<\/strong>section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup 2026 Jockeys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final riders&#8217; announcement is at 1:00 PM (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week and the official <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup jockeys<\/strong> will be published in our above <strong>Mornington Cup&nbsp;Field&nbsp;<\/strong>section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Scratchings 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup scratchings<\/strong> close at 7:30 AM (AEST) on Saturday, April 18, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Prize Money 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup prize purse<\/strong> is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through eighth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed\"><table><thead><tr><th>Place<\/th><th>Prize Money<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>$180,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>$54,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd<\/td><td>$27,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th<\/td><td>$13,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th<\/td><td>$7,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6th<\/td><td>$6,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7th<\/td><td>$6,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8th<\/td><td>$6,000<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Race Number 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup race number is scheduled as Mornington Race 8 at 4:00pm (AEST) <\/strong>on Saturday, April 18, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Mornington Racecourse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Form Guide 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full&nbsp;<strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup Form Guide <\/strong>following final acceptances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nedsform.com.au\/form\/95920bb7-5be7-4573-996b-b58df729179d\">CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 MORNINGTON CUP FORM GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Live 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch or listen to the <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Mornington Cup live<\/strong>, across the following mediums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Pay television:&nbsp;<\/b>Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free-to-air television<\/strong>: Channel 78 (and 68 in regional areas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Radio:&nbsp;<\/b>Radio Sport National<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Streaming<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.racing.com\/live-vision.aspx\">Racing.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mobile<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/mobile-download\">Neds App<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Mornington Cup Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Past Mornington Cup winners going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below. 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