Tim Martin trains a much smaller team than he did a decade ago and every winner counts.

So it was with some delight the Rosehill trainer watched as Moral Victory ($31) upset his more fancied rivals with a win on his home track on Saturday.

Martin admitted to having a small amount on the seven-year-old who was ridden by apprentice Clare Nutman to win TheRaces (1200m).

"I was going to send this horse to a barrier trial but he worked so well on Monday, I decided to send him to the races instead," Martin said.

"I had a little bit on him and just told Clare to try to be positive.

"Clare rides trackwork for me and knows my horses well."

Nutman's three kilogram claim brought Moral Victory into the race with 57kg, and the weight advantage helped when she brought him into the race in the straight.

Moral Victory chased down the leader Caped Crusader ($10) to win by a length with Suspense ($9) another half length third.

Favourite Sir Bacchus ($2.45) finished fourth anchored by 61.5kg.

Martin said Moral Victory was likely to have his next start in Melbourne.

"His benchmark rating here is getting up so we'll look at a couple of stakes races in Melbourne," he said.

"Anything from a mile (1600m) to a mile and a quarter."