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  • Friday, 21 Mar, 2025,
  • by Molly Haines

A Kraken Promise

There are plenty of promises that go undelivered, but owner and breeder Kevin Elyes promise Mark Morrissey a good dog and delivered.

It may have taken 12 months, but it has already shown to be a promise worth waiting for.

Kraken Whisky was that promise and he has already delivered a $10,000 Shepparton Classic amongst his four consecutive victories.

Kraken Whisky (7) wins Shepparton Classic in 24.87 seconds.

The young talent could easily be touted as the prince of Shepparton with all four of those victories coming at the track.

In fact, he holds the second fastest time at Shepparton over the 450 metres this year when he stopped the clock in 24.87 seconds in his Classic victory.

“I got him in mid-January and had the Classic in mind because he was at the older end of the age group, so it fit really well,” trainer Mark Morrissey said.

Morrissey admits, training for a trainer has it perks.

“They can read a race like you which makes things a bit easier.”

Tomorrow night at Shepparton, Kraken Whisky meets quality and seasoned opposition in the Group 2 CKH Shepparton Cup.

“It is a good race and I think Lakeview Emily will be hard to beat and will likely get a bit of room early thanks to Leo Bale in box two,” trainer Mark Morrissey said.

Kraken Whisky has drawn box six, the same box he won his heat from.

“The best part about his heat win was that he looked to really ping the lids which is what you need to do.”

Kraken Whisky (6) wins his Shepparton Cup heat in 25.09 seconds.

Morrissey is right in pointing out Lakeview Emily – she is arguably one of the best females currently racing in Australia and her heat victory was the bravest we have seen her.

And to add to her star power, she has drawn box one. A box she reigned victory on five occasions from.

Boracay Storm (4) also has plenty of pace, but Slick Badger (5) can also look for the fence which may give Kraken Whisky a bit of room.”

Although Kraken Whisky had plenty of success around the country circuits, Morrissey is excited about what he can do over 500 metres and beyond.

“He will run a good 500 to 600 metres. After Shepparton we will head to Warrnambool in May and then look to go to Sandown.”

Despite Meadows being closer, Morrissey believes Sandown is a better fit for Kraken Whiskey.

“I think he will be a good Sandown dog because there is a better run to the first turn.”

Kraken Whisky has had three starts at The Meadows for a second, fourth and sixth. Those races have been met with quality opposition, with the sixth placing being in the Group 3 Great Chase won by Epitomize.

“Kraken Whisky is up there with one of the better dogs I have trained but he still has a bit to do to get that title,” Morrissey said.

Morrissey has a kennel of six greyhounds at his Junortoun property which he balances work as an operations manager of a Stockfeed.

The Group 2 Shepparton Cup is race 9 on the card tomorrow night at Shepparton which is set to run at 9.08pm.

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