Morston was bred in France by his owner Arthur Budgett's Park Farm Stud.

In the race he hit the front a furlong out and stayed on well to beat Cavo Doro by half a length.

[2] Morston was being trained for the Great Voltigeur Stakes when he suffered a tendon injury[4] which ended his career.

Writing in the Racing Post, John Randall rated him the worst Derby winner since the Second World War.

[2] Budgett, however, regarded Morston as superior to his other Derby winner Blakeney, and the best horse he had ever trained.