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Our Moonee Valley Horse Racing Tips for the weekend.
The main race is the $5 million Cox Plate. Read our 2020 Cox Plate Preview.
Young Werther (Moonee Valley Race 6 No. 6)
This Tavistock gelding trained by Danny O’Brien has only had two starts but looks to be well above average. He debuted with a 1.25 length win over 1500m in a 3YO maiden plate at Geelong on 6 September, then went straight to a Listed race. He was held up from the 500-400m and hung in before balancing up to run on strongly and just miss for 0.2 length 2nd in the Super Impose Stakes over 1800m at Flemington on 3 October. He gets the winkers on for the first time and this distance should suit.
$2,30
Each Way
Sound (Moonee Valley Race 8 No. 7):
This eight-year-old horse has ran 2nd at his last two starts. He drove hard along the rails to just miss over 2040m at Moonee Valley on 5 September, then took over at the 350m , was headed at the 200m and fought hard to the line for a length 2nd in the Group 3 The Bart Cummings over 2510m at Flemington on 3 October. He drops i weight and looks an excellent each-way bet.
$6.50
Best Lay
Portland Sky (Moonee Valley Race 3 No. 5):
This Deep Field colt is the early favourite in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes over 1200m. He has had three starts and won a maiden plate at Ballarat on debut then was held up and dashed home for 2.8 lengths 5th over 1000m at Caulfield on 19 September, At his latest start he chased solidly for 1.55 lengths in the Listed Poseidon Stakes over 1100m at Flemington on 3 October. He has drawn the inside barrier but offers no value
$3.10
Race 1
2 Ancestry
4 The Centaurian
1 Jungle Edge
10 Gibbon
Race 2
14 Sneaky Five
5 Predetermined
7 Son Of Mercury
15 Tempest Charm
Race 3
7 Bella Nipotina
2 Free To Move
5 Portland Sky
1 Valaquenta
Race 4
2 Ecumenical
1 Thermosphere
3 Miss Inbetween
4 Incredulous Dream
Race 5
3 Sovereign Award
5 Bonvicini
10 Paradee
2 Greysful Glamour
Race 6
6 Young Werther (BB)
1 Khoekhoe
3 Cherry Tortoni
4 Tanker
Race 7
1 Homesman
5 Dr Drill
6 Age Of Chivalry
9 Riddle Me That
Race 8
4 Shared Ambition
7 Sound
2 Hush Writer
10 Selino
Race 9
9 Arcadia Queen
1 Kolding
11 Russian Camelot
13 Probabeel
Race 10
5 Written Beauty
8 La Mexicana
3 Maha
1 Minhaaj
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Horse Racing Tips: NSW Monday 16th September 2024
Key Comments 7 race card takes place. The best bet comes up in the first and has been subject to plenty of market support and should take beating off the back of a strong run fresh. Best Bet Tycoon Jenny (Corowa Race 7 No. 1) She has been hard to catch lately but form has been back on track and ticks all the boxes for this. Her best is good enough, maps for a good run and is in okay at the weights
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Monday 16th September 2024
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Horse Racing Tips: Hong Kong Sunday 15th September 2024
Key Comments There are 10 races for the Sunday meeting. The rail in the A+3 position and there is no significant rain forecast so the track will be good. The first race is at 1 pm Hong Kong time which is 3 pm AEST. Best Bet Amazing Fun (Sha Tin Race 6 No. 1) He was a winner at his only start back in July. He’s been trialling well, Zac Purton sticks and he’s drawn the inside barrier. Hard to beat. Check odds
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Sunday 15th September 2024
Key Comments Small 7 race cars takes place with the track in the soft range. The best bet has trialled up very nicely and has been subject to strong early market support. Best Bet Pony Soprano (Coffs Harbour Race 2 No. 7) Trials have been very good including a most recent 2.5 length win and the early market support is a positive sign. This 3yo Gelding looks ready for race day and should give this a shake. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: