Saturday 25th October 2025
A Hot winner!!
The step up to the 2040m was just the ticket for Hot Too Go as Williams produced him right on time to get up and win for us at $6.10, and a share of a very handy $3600 first four!
Places for Berkshire Breeze and He’ll Rip.
It’s the final day of Moonee Valley’s present course configuration, the old short straight will disappear under the new format, changing the nature of M V as a course, and it’s fitting that the Cox Plate winds up this era…
We’ve got seven from NZ and 26 from Aussie to come, let’s dive in!!
NZ today…
Double Take, Let Fly
Ellerslie R2
1:22pm
DT is an ex-HK galloper who’s won two this prep and shapes up as a contender in this very open betting event as a $6.50 shot.
LF hasn’t shown much recently, needs to improve but good on her day, $7 shot.
BET: DT 4 units ew, LF 3 units ew, exotics
Master Fay, Johny Johny
Ellerslie R4
2:32pm
Both resuming and have trialled up for their return. Fav will be hard to beat but both need to be respected at $3.80 and $7.00.
BET: Both 3 units ew, exotics
What You Wish For
Ellerslie R6
3:43pm
Resume two weeks ago and needed the run as expected, but his second-up form is good (3:1-2-0) and he can figure despite his lack of form at the track, $7.50 on offer.
BET: 5 units ew
First Dance
Ellerslie R8
4:53pm
Won on resuming then didn’t handle the heavy going a month ago at Te Rapa. Better suited today and can figure here where she’s won twice before. Wazza sticks, she’s the sleeper here, EW at $17
BET: 4 units ew
Sweetheart
Riccarton R8
Nice win on resuming a month ago with a stunning win from near last before a decent eighth in the G3 Barneswood two weeks ago. Again, fav hard to beat but rates a decent EW punt at $23…
BET: 3 units ew
Aussie today…
Tonkin, Major Share, Philosopher
Moonee Valley R1
2:10pm
Tonkin hard to beat as $2.25 fav. Other two can fill places…
BET: T 10 unit win, exotics
Naval College, Glentaneous
Moonee Valley R5
4:25pm
Couple of roughies at $11 and $46, EW best.
BET: Both 2 units ew
Rise At Dawn, Pinstriped
Moonee Valley R7
5:35pm
RAD improving with every run, looks hard to beat in this as $3.90 fav.
Pinstriped maybe a place, $6.
BET: RAD 10 unit win, P 2 units ew, exotics
Options
Moonee Valley R9
6:50pm
Impressive on debut at Echuca and followed up when he sprinted home to get up a six weeks ago. Ran a very close third at Flem then finished like a train to win there three weeks ago. Great stats, up in distance, Harry sticks, hard to beat as $4.60 second fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Via Sistina, Antino, Nepotism
Moonee Valley R10
7:40pm
A competitive field for the Cox Plate with VS $2.25 fav, Waller to be respected.
Antino beat her last time out and provides the main competition as $3.90 second fav.
Nepotism rounds our three out, hasn’t shown a lot this prep, maybe a place at $16…
BET: 10 unit quinella top two, exotics
Write Your Own
Randwick R2
3:00pm
EW shot in this at $8.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Democracy Manifest
Randwick R6
5:20pm
Keeping us waiting for the Chinese meal, this would cover it at $46…
BET: 2 units ew
Saltcoats
Randwick R10
7:55pm
Won two of his last three, back in distance, needs to keep handy over the shorter distance but rates EW at $11.
BET: 4 units ew
Lost His Beans
Doomben R7
6:42pm
Resumes and has a good first-up record and at the distance, worth EW at $14.
BET: 3 units ew
Keitel
Doomben R9
8:10pm
Going well this prep since changing stables, well in this open race at $6.50.
BET: 4 units ew
Tycoon Beau
Townsville R2
4:46pm
Resumes and was going very well prior to the break. Small field and a live chance at $6.50.
BET: 6 unit win
Legal Challenge
Townsville R3
5:22pm
OK at the picnics but outclassed last time, EW only at $31.
BET: 2 units ew
Kalahari Heart
Armidale R1
4:39pm
Rarely far off without winning, gets her chance today as $3 fav.
BET: 6 unit win
Tactfull
Yarra Valley R4
5:16pm
Fitter third-up, EW at $5.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Carribean King
Toowoomba R4
10:02pm
Not making much of an impact, maybe EW at $4.20
BET: 3 units ew
Boldinho
Darwin R3
6:53pm
Won three in a row here and looks hard to beat again as $1.40 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Be Bardot
Ascot R2
5:24pm
Got way too far back last time and gets back up to the mile, expect her to be right in this with Pikey back onboard, $3 shot.
BET: 10 unit win
Kraken Time
Ascot R3
5:59pm
Edging towards a win, can reverse placings with Surfside Session as $2.70 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Saulok
Ascot R4
6:36pm
Thereabouts this prep and steps up to the 1800m here, EW at $14.
BET: 3 units ew
All Play
Ascot R6
8:05pm
Will be better for the resuming run, EW as $6.50 third fav.
BET: 4 units ew
