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Our Moonee Valley Horse Racing Tips for Friday night.
The main race is the $1 million Group 1 Moir Stakes supported by the Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes, Group 2 Stocks Stakes, Group 3 JRA Cup and Group 3 Scarborough Stakes. Read our 2020 Moir Stakes preview,
Alfa Oro (Moonee Valley Race 3 No. 4)
This five-year-old gelding has never been out of the quinella with five wins and two 2nds from seven starts. He took over at the 400m and kept finding when challenged over the last 100m to win by 0.1 length over 1100m at Flemington on a heavy track on 23 May, then he charged clear at the 200m and won by 2.25 lengths over 100m at Caulfiels on 27 June. He has had a 12 week let-up and is a major contender.
$2.20
Each Way
Mantastic (Moonee Valley Race 6 No. 8):
This seven-year-old Fastnet Rock gelding has improved at each of his three runs this time in and might be ready to show his best. He chased steadily out wide for 4.35 lengths 11th in the Listed Heatherlie Handicap over 1700m at Caulfield on 29 August, then worked home strong along the rails for 1.7 lengths 6th over 1700m at Flemington on 12 September. He drops in weight and is worth an each-way bet.
$5.50
Best Lay
Fabergino (Moonee Valley Race 7 No. 9):
This grey mare from Western Australia is the early favourite in the Group 1 Moir Stakes over 1000m. She has a superb race record of nine wins and two places from 12 starts and has raced in Melbourne once before. She sped to the front and won by 1.25 lengths in the Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap on 29 February, then returned to WA for a 2.78 length win in the Group 3 Northam Stakes over 1100m at Ascot on 2 May. She has won all seven of her first-up starts but she has never raced at Group 1 level before and in this field of top sprinters I think she is vulnerable.
$7.00
Race 1
1 Extra Time
5 Unanimous
7 Endanger
4 Free To Move
Race 2
5 Express Pass
1 Chicago Cub
6 Simply Optimistic
3 My Pendant
Race 3
4 Alfa Oro (BB)
11 Human Nature
1 Epic Grey
2 Mister Mogul
Race 4
4 Cherry Tortoni
2 Holyfield
1 Glenfiddich
5 Flying Award
Race 5
2 September Run
1 Swats That
6 Mileva
3 Dirty Thoughts
Race 6
5 Al Galayel
8 Mantastic
11 Tavirun
7 Plein Ciel
Race 7
6 Bella Vella
8 Diamond Effort
9 Fabergino
7 Pippie
Race 8
3 Perfect Jewel
1 Mystic Journey
6 Greysful Glamour
2 Aristia
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Horse Racing Tips: QLD Tuesday 14th January 2025
Key Comments The track is rated soft and the rail is in the true position. Best Bet Tricketeer (Emerald Race 4 No. 6) Last-start winner over 1200m at Mackay on 23rd December and has excellent form on soft going. Top chance. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Stampe (Emerald Race 2 No. 1) He’s been in the trifecta at 7 of his last 10 starts and is worth an each-way bet.
Horse Racing Tips: Hong Kong Sunday 12th January 2025
Key Comments There are 10 races for the Sunday meeting. The rail is in the C+3 position and with clear skies the track will be good. The first race is at 1 pm Hong Kong time which is 4 pm AEST. Best Bet Sunny Da Best (Sha Tin Race 4 No. 1) Finished a half length runner-up last start after being held up near the 400m. Zac Purton sticks and he looks a strong chance. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Sunday 12th January 2025
Key Comments The track is rated heavy and the rail is +9 metres the entire circuit. Best Bet Bring Me Kash (Sunshine Coast Race 6 No. 5) Proven performer on soft tracks and has a good record here. Strong chance. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way French Empire (Sunshine Coast Race 3 No. 3) He’s placed at all 3 of his starts and is an each-way chance again. Check odds
Horse Racing Tips: SA Sunday 12th January 2025
Key Comments The feature is the $28,000 Peninsula Cup over 1750m (race 6). The track is rated good and the rail is in the true position. Best Bet Isuspectjeu (Port Lincoln Race 5 No. 4) Won here 2 starts ago then was runner-up last start after racing wide with no cover. The testing material. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Utilitarian (Port Lincoln Race 9 No. 1) Had no luck last time in