Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 24, 2023 Journalists Share Posted August 24, 2023 What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, August 26, 2023 First Race 12:35pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes As the Melbourne Spring Carnival inches closer, feature racing heads to Moonee Valley racecourse on Saturday afternoon with 10 races carded. The Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) is the feature event, with a few of these sprinters looking to get a head start on some rivals this spring. The track has come up a Soft 5, but with clear skies forecast, we should be running on a Good 4 come Saturday. The rail comes out 4m the entire circuit, with racing getting underway at 12:35pm AEST. Carlyon Stakes Top Tip: Sweet Ride Sweet Ride showed all of his class over the 1000m scamper at this track on August 12, and in a field that is no harder, we’re happy to stick with him. He does go up 3kg in the Carlyon Stakes, but from barrier three, he draws to gain every advantage in running under Michael Dee. He has won both of his starts over 1000m, and with a win and a narrow second to his name already at The Valley, all signs point to a forward performance. With a strong finishing burst, Sweet Ride should prove too slick once again. Carlyon Stakes Race 8 – #1 Sweet Ride (3) 4yo Horse | T: Annabel Neasham | J: Michael Dee (58.5kg) $8 with Dabble Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Hennessy Lad Hennessy Lad was only nabbed late by Brayden Star at Flemington on August 5, with the early work he was forced to do proving detrimental to what he produced inside the final 100m. He was forced to work three wide for the first half of the race before settling outside lead. There should be no such issue on Saturday, having drawn barrier three under Luke Nolen. We anticipate he will settle outside lead once again, and with a similar effort to what he showed at Flemington in BM84 grade, Hennessy Lad should account for this BM78 field. Best Bet Race 4 – #7 Hennessy Lad (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Nolen (59kg) $3.50 with PlayUp Next Best at Moonee Valley: Interpretation Interpretation caught the eye when resuming at the Moonee Valley 1600m, and the step up to 2040m looks ideal. The five-year-old gelding was having his first start since failing to finish in the 2022 Melbourne Cup and showed that he is in for a big spring once again. Despite drawing wide in barrier eight, Mark Zahra will look to hold a spot in the first four upon settling. With just 57kg on his back and the potential to be a genuine Group 1 stayer, we expect Interpretation to be winning on Saturday. Next Best Race 7 – #3 Interpretation (8) 5yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Mark Zahra (57kg) $6.50 with Boombet Best Value at Moonee Valley: Hell Queen The Ben Brisbourne-trained Hell Queen simply does not know how to run a poor race. Having placed in Group 3 and Listed company as a two-year-old, the now three-year-old filly looks to have plenty of upside. She draws out wide in barrier 13 for this first-up assignment, but with the want to roll forward, we’re confident Ethan Brown can find cover. With a cosy run in transit and a sharp turn of foot, the $19 on offer with online bookmakers is too hard to ignore. Best Value Race 6 – #4 Hell Queen (13) 3yo Filly | T: Ben Brisbourne | J: Ethan Brown (56kg) $19 with Bet365 Saturday quaddie tips for Moonee Valley Moonee Valley quadrella selections Saturday, August 26, 2023 3-6 1-4-7-8 1-6-7-11 3-4-5-11-13 Investment: $160 for 100% Latest horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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