Moonee Valley 23 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Mick Gleeson Plate 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit. |
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Genuine tempo with Space Rider leading the way. ALEPPO PINE (1) mixed it with the best of the two-year-olds last season and has seemingly tuned up well at the jump-outs. He comes through a high rating race behind Scenic Point and looks primed for this for the new stable. OYSTER LANE (4) was plain behind Esha last start, but that was over 1000m, and he was unsuited in that race. He'll appreciate being at 1200m and will be hard to beat. SPACE RIDER (5) made a tremendous debut before going under at $1.20 last start. If he has returned well, he's a major player in this field for sure. VEGA FOR LUCK (2) made a nice Australian debut last start and can go on with it now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Space Rider Each Way.
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ALEPPO PINE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Godolphin Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Caulfield in the LR Redoute's April 5 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Scenic Point with 58kg at $3.90. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 Bd/Prel Cg February 8 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Field Of Play with 57kg at $2.45. Expected to feature if he's come back well. |
9 M J ZAHRA |
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| 2 | 279x2 |
VEGA FOR LUCK
MATT LAURIE 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 13 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Planet Red carrying 59kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Ellerslie on October 26 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Storm Front with 57kg at $4.60. Made a good Australian debut last start. |
4 L CURRIE |
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| 3 | 3x126 |
BACASH
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG N M Marinelli, Mrs S K Marinelli, M Ali, R M Jarvis, Mrs S D Jarvis, D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, R H Montague, Mrs C A Paisley, K J Paisley, K Sutherland, Mrs A Sutherland, Mes Chevaux (P Athanasakos), S J Pickworth, B Sutherland, B S Wilson, J F Jarvis, Mrs S M Montague, Ms F J Perkins & M T Bacash Dual acceptor. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp on August 9 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Esha carrying 58.5kg at $5. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Flemington 2yo Final on July 5 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Jimmy Recard carrying 59kg at $2.35. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance after a poor effort last s |
4 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 4 | 223 |
OYSTER LANE
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Starblue Racing Dual Lane (Mgr: A Senechaud), S Beatson, Ms M L Dobie, Jess-E-Boy (Mgr: D Lal), J E Murtagh, R L Stevens, G A Unger, Ms S Zickert, G W Cain, D Demaria, McLealeay (Mgr: C McLeod), Ms S Mustica, P L Ward, B Burke, C De Bono, C Doyle, T J Griffiths, A J Barling & M Martin Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Esha with 58.5kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; head behind Shining Smile with 55.5kg at $3.50. Talented commodity and can get off the mark in this line-up. |
8 J ALLEN |
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| 5 | 14x |
SPACE RIDER
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG TFI (Mgr: Miss S Williams), Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), Aston Bloodstock (Mgr: W J Mula), Mrs R J Mula, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, R G Mulcaster & Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards) Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp January 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Dushenka carrying 59kg at $1.14. At his first start favourite; to post a big 3 len win. Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp December 28 over 1200m defeating Grafterburners with 57kg at $7.50. Spectacular debut, then failed at $1.20 second up, watch the market. |
1 BEAU MERTENS |
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ESTREMO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, CGO Racing, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), J J Swain, Nick Vass Bloodstock (Mgr: N Vass), Ms C L Kennedy, P L Ward, Mrs D M Handley, A N Dagwell, W C Lovatt, Mrs C L Lovatt & W A Smith Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 7 at Canterbury 2&3yo C&G Mdn on July 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Skyglider carrying 57kg at $4.40. Last start won by 0.8 len at Canterbury Cg&E Bm64 August 6 over 1100m in the wet defeating Against The Law carrying 56kg at $4.80. Can win this race. |
6 JYE MCNEIL |
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WISE INLAW
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG K S Chung & M W Chung Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1150m, slow going 1.3 len behind Angel Ladder carrying 58kg at $5.50. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw August 12 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Alesund with 55.5kg at $1.60. Tougher here and the ratings indicate he will struggle to feature in the finish. |
5 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 8 | 6x381 |
REDDERS
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG G Catton, C Bragg, S Palmer, C Wildie, Bipty (Mgr: S Abela), C Swan, B Cameron, P Dott, Peake Racing (Mgr: P Edwards), M Lee, S Morrissy, C Rose, Mrs T Rickert, K Rickert, T Rickert, Lunch Bunch (Mgr: B Christian), B Young, Quattrodiablo (Mgr: R Ferrier), M Wildie & Catterss No 2 (Mgr: S Lucas) Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw July 25 over 1150m on a soft track defeating Lapland with 58kg at $10. The start before that ran last of 8 at Flemington 2yo Final on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Jimmy Recard carrying 57kg at $61. Fitter again but this is a tough assignment. |
2 ZAC SPAIN |
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STREETFIGHTER VEGA
YASSY NISHITANI 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Iijima Third race start. First start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Launceston in the LR Gold Sov on February 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sanniya carrying 57kg at $61. Returned from break won by a long-neck at Hobart 2yo Mdn-Sw July 27 over 1200m in the wet defeating Bella Chinkara carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Harder here, doesn't rate highly enough. |
7 DECLAN BATES |
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REGAL AWARD
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms D S Sealey, G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield) & V A Oldfield Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd of 9 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 1212m, neck behind Green Spaces with 58kg at $2.20. Draw helps, but hasn't done anything to date to suggest he can win this. |
3 D W STACKHOUSE |
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