Maurice Moroney
Maurice Moroney
Maurice Moroney
1897-1977
1897-1977
Maurice Joseph Moroney was born at Co Kerry on May 2, 1897 and was apprenticed to J. P. Hogan at Limerick. He came to Britain from Ireland in 1922 and rode 11 winners over jumps during a career that lasted until 1931.
Maurice Joseph Moroney was born at Co Kerry on May 2, 1897 and was apprenticed to J. P. Hogan at Limerick. He came to Britain from Ireland in 1922 and rode 11 winners over jumps during a career that lasted until 1931.
His first success was at Perth on September 29, 1922 in an eventful race for the Fair Maid’s Chase. Of the four starters,, one ran out and two fell, one of them being remounted to finish a distance behind Maurice on the winner, Holeproof.
His first success was at Perth on September 29, 1922 in an eventful race for the Fair Maid’s Chase. Of the four starters,, one ran out and two fell, one of them being remounted to finish a distance behind Maurice on the winner, Holeproof.
His eleven winners would have been twelve but for being disqualified on grounds of ‘bumping and boring’ when finishing first on Hanway in the Stanton Selling Handicap Chase at Wolverhampton on March 15, 1927.
His eleven winners would have been twelve but for being disqualified on grounds of ‘bumping and boring’ when finishing first on Hanway in the Stanton Selling Handicap Chase at Wolverhampton on March 15, 1927.
He had one ride over the Liverpool fences when Uncas II was a faller in the 1928 Molyneux Chase. He began training that same year, combining it with riding for the next three years.
He had one ride over the Liverpool fences when Uncas II was a faller in the 1928 Molyneux Chase. He began training that same year, combining it with riding for the next three years.
His last winner came at Hexham on Whit Monday, May 25, 1931, when landed the Watch Currock Optional Selling Chase by ten lengths, having finished second on the same course two days earlier when partnered by Ernest Sully.
His last winner came at Hexham on Whit Monday, May 25, 1931, when landed the Watch Currock Optional Selling Chase by ten lengths, having finished second on the same course two days earlier when partnered by Ernest Sully.
Maurice’s final ride was on the Flat on Regal Love, who finished seventh of ten runners in the Grove Selling Plate at Catterick Bridge on July 31, 1931, the only year for which he held a Flat jockey’s licence.
Maurice’s final ride was on the Flat on Regal Love, who finished seventh of ten runners in the Grove Selling Plate at Catterick Bridge on July 31, 1931, the only year for which he held a Flat jockey’s licence.
Among his best winners were Flame Royal, Double Light and Tiger William. His skill with bad-legged horses, enabled him to get many of them back on the racecourse rather than being given a premature retirement.
Among his best winners were Flame Royal, Double Light and Tiger William. His skill with bad-legged horses, enabled him to get many of them back on the racecourse rather than being given a premature retirement.
Maurice Moroney was knocked down by a car at Newmarket on November 29, 1977. He died from his injuries two days later, aged 80. His funeral took place at St Ethelreda’s Roman Catholic Church in Newmarket.
Maurice Moroney was knocked down by a car at Newmarket on November 29, 1977. He died from his injuries two days later, aged 80. His funeral took place at St Ethelreda’s Roman Catholic Church in Newmarket.
His winners under National Hunt rules were, in chronological order:
His winners under National Hunt rules were, in chronological order:
1. Holeproof, Perth, September 29, 1922
1. Holeproof, Perth, September 29, 1922
2. Soothing Glass, Perth, October 27, 1922
2. Soothing Glass, Perth, October 27, 1922
3. Nothing Wrong, Perth, October 28, 1922
3. Nothing Wrong, Perth, October 28, 1922
4. Soothing Glass, Haydock Park, December 8, 1922
4. Soothing Glass, Haydock Park, December 8, 1922
5. Slovenly Saint, Cheltenham, December 31, 1923
5. Slovenly Saint, Cheltenham, December 31, 1923
6. Hugh O’Neill, Lingfield Park, December 13, 1924
6. Hugh O’Neill, Lingfield Park, December 13, 1924
7. Hugh O’Neill, Gatwick, January 9, 1925
7. Hugh O’Neill, Gatwick, January 9, 1925
8. Ballyheen, Hexham, October 6, 1927
8. Ballyheen, Hexham, October 6, 1927
9. Uncas II, Carlisle, December 5, 1929
9. Uncas II, Carlisle, December 5, 1929
10. Uncas II, Carlisle, April 19, 1930
10. Uncas II, Carlisle, April 19, 1930
11. Chilcot, Hexham, May 25, 1931
11. Chilcot, Hexham, May 25, 1931