On The Punt: Sun Setting to rise at Mornington

Herald Sun tipster Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Mornington on Monday.

Sun Setting ridden by Jake Noonan wins the Harvey Norman Moe Maiden Plate at Moe Racecourse on May 13, 2025 in Moe, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Herald Sun tipster Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Mornington on Monday.

FIELDS AND FORM MORNINGTON ON MONDAY

MORNINGTON 

BEST BET

SUN SETTING

Race 4 No. 3 $2.20

Runner-up in two starts at Mornington last preparation. Resumed with a good maiden win at Moe. Drawn low and should go on with the job.

NEXT BET

SING FOR PEACE

Race 5 No. 3 $5

Honest galloper proven at the distance. Last stat Warrnambool hurdle winner. Won five of 22 and placed nine times. Should be around the mark again.

LAVA DELTA

Race 7 No. 5 $5.50

Well-earned maiden win last start track and distance. Drawn out but could repeat the dose.

VALUE BET

KENTUCKY WOMEN

Race 3 No. 7 $15

Mixed form last campaign but trialled solidly in the build up to this. Trained locally and could settle close to the speed from handy gate.

THE JOCKEY

JAMIE MOTT

EL CALAFATE (R1 No. 2 $4.60), DUAL AWARD (R2 No. 1 $3.50), CHOCOLATE BOX (R3 No. 5 $4), GIVE FAITH (R4 No. 4 $3.40), RIGHT NOW (R5 No. 4 $9), SECOND FIX (R6 No. 6 $2.15) and QUEEN BEIRA (R7 No. 2 $4.80).

Originally published as On The Punt: Sun Setting to rise at Mornington