Moonee Valley 23 Aug 2025
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Manhari Handicap 1523m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit. |
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Strong tempo with Bingi and Cyssan leading the way over Ornos. EXIT (6) was fantastic first up, running electric sectionals and was heavily supported last start, where she was too far back and never in it. With Mark Zahra on, expect to see some intent. CROSSBOW (1) was a good winner last start, atoning for an unlucky run at the start before that. There's no doubt that he'll stay over this distance range and is a leading contender amongst this field. The map might be slightly tricky for him, though. GODTFRED KIRK (2) improved sharply last start and can continue on his upward trajectory. Barrier 1 might be tricky for Jamie Mott. CYSSAN (5) ran strong sectionals to dominate a maiden field last start and must be a contender here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Exit
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| 1 | 6x221 |
CROSSBOW
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), M A Rolfe, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), CGO Racing (Mgr: C G Olliver), M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), W A Smith, Ms D L Smith, Mrs A M Howlett, Mrs K A Pailthorpe & J Spasaro Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Flemington 3yo Bm70 August 2 over 1410m defeating Hillier with 59.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on July 12 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Tomato Toastie with 56kg at $2.70. In good form, beating key contenders last start. |
2 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 2 | 51 |
GODTFRED KIRK
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R L Roulston, G T Ryan, R Smith, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Madden Bloodstock 1, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Rifa Mustang, Lucky Owners Pty Ltd, Ms C Y Li, B Murray, I J MacDonald, P T Heinz & M J Player Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 5th of 14 at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 1210m, slow going 3.5 len behind Best Of The Best with 58kg at $4.40. Last start won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 13 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Autumn Mystery carrying 57kg at $7.50. Rates highly from last start and ran strong sectionals on debut. |
1 J MOTT |
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| 3 | 31 |
SABI STORM
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), A B Campbell, B Murray, S A McVilly, T E Woodman, I P Zadel, S L Curran & Mrs C A O'Hehir Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Taka Speed carrying 57kg at $2.45. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 6 over 1600m in soft going defeating Zambardo with 57kg at $3.50. Held on to win well last time, can go close. |
3 J ALLEN |
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| 4 | 13 |
BINGI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey) Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, won by 0.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw July 25 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Sussex Duchess carrying 57kg at $4.40. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Planet Red with 59.5kg at $7.50. Capable of a better showing. Progressing well. |
6 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 5 | 021 |
CYSSAN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Most recently won by 2.75 len at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw August 7 over 1400m defeating Costalotta carrying 58kg at $2.90. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Emmcee carrying 57kg at $15. Nice sectionals last time. |
4 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 6 | 9x13 |
EXIT
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, L Caminiti, Ryan & Alexiou Racing (Mgr: G A Ryan), Cookie Racing (Mgr: P A Cook), A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), Mrs M F Anderson, Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), Mill Park Stud (Mgr: P D Watson) & B J O'Brien Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp July 16 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Expulsion with 56kg at $2.50. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Flemington 3yo Bm70 on August 2 over 1410m, 1.5 len behind Crossbow with 59kg at $2.05. Promising galloper. Given too much to do last start, but can atone for that here. |
3 M J ZAHRA |
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| 7 | 29x64 |
ORNOS
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG D T O'Brien, Mrs J O'Brien, Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & B K Cameron Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Shining Smile with 56kg at $12. Second-up 4th in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 13 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Planet Red with 59kg at $4.60. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Needs to improve. |
5 D W STACKHOUSE |
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