Moonee Valley 26/09/2025

R2-5 Best of the night

R7-9

R1 – #5 Sunshineinmypocket (1 win unit)

R2 – #5 Oliveanotherday (3 win units)

R3 – No Bet

R4 – #4 Prestige Ole (1 win unit)

R5 – #1 La Dorada (1 win unit)

R6 – No Bet

R7 – #9 Alabama Lass (2 win units), #3 Payline (0.5 win unit)

R8 – #8 Smokin’ Princess (1 win unit), #1 Another Prophet (0.5 win unit)

TOTAL INVESTMENT – 10 units

R1- Our evening commences with a competitive and tricky race with several of the leading chances resuming from a spell.

One of those first up is my top selection, Sunshineinmypocket. This horse from the Maher team is undefeated when fresh and at the 1200M. It gets nice weight relief from Logan Bates’ claim, and the race map looks to suit off what appears to be a solid tempo. Worth noting that he finished a little over 4L behind War Machine which is a serious Group horse, and this is a BM84.

Ndola looks to be the danger; he has good ability although his last prep showed that he may have had his mind on other matters. As a result, he was given the cruellest cut whilst he was out and that may have switched him back into the zone. Last time in he managed to run 2^nd to Sepals who franked that form by winning a Group 1 race last Saturday. Serious form lines for a race like this.

Daggers is another one who is first up and a recipient of being a couple of ‘stones’ lighter from an operation in the time he has had off. He has a good record fresh, draws well, and gets Nash to ride which is a big tick.

Princess Que is racing in great heart although she has an awful barrier to overcome. Shinn will look to cross the field and race on speed; there are a couple of other quick types here so she will be hoping they don’t carve out too hectic a speed.

Backing #5 Sunshineinmypocket (1 win unit)

R2- Our bet of the night arrives here in the shape of Oliveanotherday. This son of Nicconi knocked out a flashing light run on debut and then proved that it was no fluke when easily accounting for a decent field at Geelong. Whilst his racing style will have him settle off the speed, that won’t pose a problem given there are several speed horses engaged here. We just need the best version of Jordan Childs and it’s a good thing, Jordan has been a little rocks n diamonds lately.

Rohesia will provide stiff opposition, she is drawn perfectly to sit right behind the leaders, is racing well without winning, and gets the in-form Mickey Dee to steer. She only gets 0.5kgs off Oliveanotherday and that isn’t enough to my thinking.

Barari looks and nice filly with plenty of upside and must go in, as should Duke Atreides who drops multiple grades off its latest run in Group company.

Backing #5 Oliveanotherday (3 win units)

R3- The old 955M scamper and these aren’t really my cup of tea from a betting standpoint.

Shirshov is on top, he races handy which is a big plus, is a multiple winner at the track/trip and Stackhouse has an excellent record on him.

Grand Larceny boasts an almost 50% winning strike rate, gets Shinn and barrier one. I can’t take $2.60 about him though; I have him marked closer to $4..

Unflinching is the one who loves this track/trip having had 11 tries for 6 wins and 2 seconds. He draws well, gets 2kgs off for Bates and will be in the finish somewhere.

Rich Fortune could be the one slightly out of the market to watch, draws perfectly, gets Williams to steer, has never missed a place first up and won its only attempt at The Valley.

No Bet

R4- A race in two here between Vinrock and Prestige Ole.

I have Prestige Ole slightly on top, he was solid when resuming behind Vinrock, will improve greatly off that run, Mott sticks with him, the 1600M suits perfectly and he won his only other 2^nd up run.

Vinrock is the testing material, he was dynamic first up, is weighted well in relation to his opposition, and Zahra is riding in peak form. The $1.75 is rock bottom though.

West Of Swindon is looking for this trip after 2 solid runs backs from a spell, it drew the rails and must go in.

Romantic Endeavour was good on debut and looks to have scope to improve, certainly one to watch.

Backing #4 Prestige Ole (1 win unit)

R5- This race has brought together a lovely bunch of sprinting 3yo fillies and the ex-Kiwi La Dorada appeals. The astute Walker stable thought highly enough of her to test her against some serious horses in the Moir a few weeks back. That day she did finish 2^nd last and was slightly out of her depth albeit beaten less than 6 lengths. That was her only failure in her brief career and the 1200M will be far more to her liking where she won’t get as run of her feet as last start. There is good speed here and Williams ca n position her off a hot tempo and storm down the outside late.

The QLD visitor Vein Girl was excellent when winning at her first start and the stable have a big opinion of her, she must be respected.

Esha had excuses when pulling up lame last start, she has serious ability and if back to her best will give them something to chase. If she is given no peace in the race, then she may be vulnerable in the last 100M.

Prestige Snitzel resumes after a stable change to Matt Laurie, the first up 1200 is perfect for her and she has an excellent chance.

Backing #1 La Dorada (1 win unit)

R6- A 1600M WFA event of limited numbers but outstanding quality. The fabulous mare Treasurethe Moment will start a prohibitive odds-on favourite and should be too good for them. She toyed with a class field when resuming and will be even better suited and more fit here. She beat Mr Brightside that day and he easily accounted for Via Sistina et al at its next trip to the races.

Tom Kitten is the obvious danger if there is one, although this run will top him off nicely for his upcoming assignments.

If there is a knockout chance at massive odds it could be Attrition if he runs up to his peak and others have an off day. His best is very good, unsure if that’s behind him now.

The champion mare Pride of Jenni will bowl along in front but won’t shake the fave off, I suspect it will sit on POJ’s hammer and blow her away.

No Bet

R7- The race of the night and I’m with the NZ mare Alabama Lass. This girl was anything but disgraced in the Moir when Baraquiel got her late after she did much of the bullocking work on speed. This race sets up even better for her with not too much pestering speed. I’m hopeful Craig Williams can dictate things from the front, skip away on the corner, and prove tough to run down.

Outstanding Sydney mare Lady Shenandoah is the obvious threat, a winner of almost $2M in her brief career, she is targeting The Everest and mightn’t totally wound up, she also has the outside barrier to contend with. That said, she could just blow them away she is that good.

Baraquiel and Magic Time are both very good horses and either of them winning wont surprise.

Skybird is one of my faves and a beautifully talented mare, the slight concern is that she has had hoof issues since her last run and that’s not ideal against this level of opposition.

One that is the wildcard is Payline, he missed the kick in the Moir that ruined his chances. He may be worth a small ticket at $51.

Backing #9 Alabama Lass (2 win units), #3 Payline (0.5 win unit)

R8- The curtain closes on a great night of racing with a very even race where luck in running will play a huge part.

Im going to back 2 value runners, the resuming Smokin’ Princess and the topweight Another Prophet.

Smokin’ Princess flies first up, is unbeaten at the distance, draws perfectly, and the $34 they originally put up was belted, she is now into $14, a sign that they are ready to rock n roll.

Another Prophet is a 2^nd up winner, had no luck in the straight first up, and has excellent form lines around Treasurethe Moment. The $26 seems way over the odds.

Abounding is hard fit now, she has residual fitness of its Brisbane winter campaign and is sure to run well, as will Oh Too Good and Splash Back, but I’m looking for some value in this tricky contest.

Backing #8 Smokin’ Princess (1 win unit), #1 Another Prophet (0.5 win unit)

R1-5x,7,13,11

R2-5xxx best/night,6,7,2

R3-6,8,2,

R4-4x,1….2,9

R5-1x,4,7,6

R6-6,1,2 knockout,5

R7-9xx,6,2,5,8,3 can surprise

R8-8v,1v,5,7,9

Best of luck if you’re playing.