Racing Tips: Moonee Valley 9/08/2025

R1-11

R5-7

R6-11

R7-5 best of the day

R2-7

R8-10 best value play

R1 -11 Foire De Trone (2 win units)

R2 -7 Karburan (1 win unit)

R3- No Bet

R4- No Bet

R5- 7 Stolli Bolli (2 win units)

R6- 11 Esha (2 win units)

R7- 5 Sayedaty Sadaty (3 win units)

R8- 10 Private Jumbo (1 win unit, 2 place units)

R9- 14 Naval Academy (1 win unit) & 11 Layeruponlayer (1 win unit)

R1- We kick off proceedings with the French sounding Foire De Trone from the Maher camp, named after a playground in Paris. This lightly raced mare was a nice winner last start at Geelong and the rise in trip looks to suit perfectly. There is a decent amount of speed here, from the barrier I expect Jamie Melham to have her positioned nicely around midfield one off the fence, start rolling at them from the 600M and be too strong late. Many of her opposition seem to have found their level and I think this girl has quite a bit of upside. Let’s hope The Valley becomes her playground of fun.

Catani Gardens looks her stiffest opposition, he has run some very handy races thus far in his career, although he struggles to put 2 good runs together. He drops a little in grade off his run last Saturday and will benefit from Prebble’s 2kg claim. If he has taken no ill effects from last week, then he is the clear 2^nd pick.

Hovland and Rise To It are others who have minor claims.

Backing #11 Foire De Trone (2 win units)

R2- A tricky staying event presents here, I’ve gone looking for a horse that will both stay the trip and be peaking now, that runner is Karburan. This French bred gelding has had the benefit of almost 18 months of racing in Oz and like most European stayers has taken its time to fully acclimatise. His latest run showed that he is ready to produce his best effort since arriving here, his draw and the race shape are both favourable as is the booking of Jamie Mott who has a great affinity with this stable. The $13 looks very appealing.

Galilaeus was a nice winner for us at crazy odds last start when dropping in grade, he will run the trip right out and gets the in-form Logan Bates and his 2kg claim to assist.

Jennivamoose is drawn awkwardly and will go back from her barrier, she has a reasonable turn of foot, if it’s a solid tempo expect her to be running on hard late.

Roaring Engine draws softly, gets Micky Dee, and should be hard fit now, he isn’t hopeless around the $20 mark.

Backing #7 Karburan (1 win unit)

R3- We have a very open race here with my main thoughts centring on the resuming Thailess, and the last start winner Enna’s Dream. That said, it’s not a race that ticks my ‘confidence’ box, so I will be staying out.

I have Thailess marginally on top mainly due to the price. Its last prep was very good after not having much luck earlier in her career. Two runs back it was just nudged out by Mytemptation at this track, form good enough to win this. She reacts well fresh, goes well at the track/trip, and gets a claim for Ryan Houston.

Enna’s Dream is the one they all need to beat, she won well last start, loves soft tracks and performed admirably at her only run at the track when running third to Fickle.

In Her Stride goes well fresh, loves the sting out of the ground, gets a nice claim and the map could fit well, she could surprise around the $20 mark.

Boonaroo is another at massive odds that should go into your exotics, she is lightly raced, flies second up, is a winner at her only run at the trip and loves wet tracks. The $51 is way over the odds.

No Bet

R4- A small but select sprint race is the order here and sadly I don’t think there is much value in playing as I can’t split Mornington Glory and Oak Hill, there is limited joy in backing both.

Mornington Glory is the class runner, he has plenty of ticks, loves the track, loves the distance (unbeaten 5 from 5), and is 4 wins from 4 starts at the MV 1000M. He will sit outside lead and look to steal a march on Oak Hill on the corner. He does have a couple of slight negatives, he has only won once fresh in 5 preps, is coming back from an injury, is another year older, and Midwest might annoy it and overcook the speed.

Oak Hill is the new kid on the block in the sprinting ranks. He wins nearly 50% of his races, loves the track/trip, gets Shinn to steer and is 2 from 3 first up. If there is a question mark its barrier 1, hopefully he doesn’t get caught on the fence behind a tiring Midwest as Mornington Glory tries to kick away.

I’m against Midwest as it will get no peace in front, and Boston Rocks won’t be fully fit yet, he has bigger targets in the next 6-8 weeks.

Tiger Shark and Beast Mode aren’t up to the class of the two top picks.

No Bet

R5- Another 1000M scamper here and I like the Hayes trained Stolli Bolli. This fella drops several grades in the company he has been meeting and the $3.80 seems luxurious. He’s a first up winner, a winner at The Valley, is drawn to get a nice suck run from just off the speed and gets the premiership winning hoop to steer. Last prep he wasn’t that far off them in group company and finds himself in a BM74, wow!!!

Harry Got Styles is hard fit and racing well, he will be competitive.

Chances also to the SA visitor Deepfloat Diva and the underrated Don’t Hope Do.

Backing #7 Stolli Bolli (2 win units)

R6- The beautifully bred and highly impressive filly Esha should win here. On debut she easily accounted for a pretty week field in Adelaide and was immediately sent for a spell with the Spring in mind. She resumes here in a harder race but gets nice favours with a lovely draw and a significant jockey upgrade. I have her winning this and being a threat in better races over the coming months.

Oyster Lane has impressed with two nice seconds since kicking off his career, he is the only danger to Esha in my book.

Bacash is a handy horse with a horrid barrier, he will win his share of races, just not here.

Samundra was good when winning on debut, she is bred in the purple, gets the rails, and hails from a very astute stable.

Backing #11 Esha (2 win units)

R7- Our best of the day is Sayedaty Sadaty, this import has been good to us winning his last two and there is no reason he can’t make it three on the bounce. He has accounted for most of those he faces here previously, I have him camped just behind a good speed and being too superior for them.

Berkeley Square is also a classy customer; he is ready now after 2 fitness runs and is the danger if there is one. He is a winner at the track/trip and handles soft ground well, that said he will be giving them somewhat of a start with his racing pattern.

Relentless Voyager is also ready to improve, and Nellie Leylax is a chance of filling a place.

Backing #5 Sayedaty Sadaty (3 win units)

R8- My best value play of the day is the Mick Huglin trained Private Jumbo.  This fella finds a race with very little exposed speed; he will jump from a perfect draw and look to dictate terms from the top. He goes good at the track, is a winner at the trip and handles wet tracks. The $23 is a juicy price to my thinking.

Nana’s Wish should get a cosy run just off the lead and is racing in great heart, The Logan Bates claim is a big plus also.

Farhh Flung was excellent last start albeit tough to catch, his task a fair bit harder from the outside draw though.

Farnborough is racing well and can win; he is a tad short in the market though.

Heavenly Eagle can pull out a big run and is a flukers chance at big odds.

Backing #10 Private Jumbo (1 win unit, 2 place units)

R9- The curtains close with a tricky event, I am level staking Naval Academy and Layeruponlayer.

Naval Academy turned in an excellent effort when posted wide last start, its effort to stick on and not be beaten far showed that a win wasn’t far away. He gets a few favours here and will be a tough nut to crack.

Layeruponlayer was very good when winning in Adel recently, he should get a similar run here and is weighted beautifully after the claim.

Outside those two there are several with claims that I will be putting in my quaddy; The Shaper, Elouyou, Great Maximus and Zondee could all win without surprising.

Moonee Valley’s 9 August 2025 meet offers varied racing tips, shaped by form guides, past runs, and current track conditions.

Backing #14 Naval Academy (1 win unit) and #11 Layeruponlayer (1 win unit)

R1-11xx,1..4,2

R2-7x great value,4,11,9 not hopeless

R3-11,8..3&12 knockout chances

R4-hard to split 1&3…6…happy to risk 2&5

R5-7xx,1,12,9

R6-11xx,4 only hopes….3,9

R7-5xxx best/day,1,3,9

R8-10x best/value,5,7,8,13 flukers chance

R9-backing 14&11…12,2,4,8???

Best of luck if you’re playing.