Moonee Valley 23 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Paramount Liquor Carlyon Stakes 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit. |
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Midwest and Golden Boom can lead the small field. OAK HILL (5) won dynamically last start, ripping home in the fastest sectionals of the meeting to claim his opposition in a matter of strides. This is a bigger field, and he'll need to round up more horses, but he has the ability to do so. NEW YORK LUSTRE (8) drops back in distance from being beaten in the Bletchingly Stakes last start. She missed the start there, and it all went wrong for her there. She can bounce back at a track and distance she's won well at before. BARAQIEL (2) is an ultra-talented commodity but has had his issues and failed the vet-check before The Bletchingly. At his best, he must be a leading contender, but he is an unknown. GOLDEN BOOM (3) was a close second to Mornington Glory last year in this race and has done nothing to harm his credentials since. MORNINGTON GLORY (1) won this race last year, but didn't exactly turn heads with his first-up run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Oak Hill will be hard to beat
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| 1 | 173x5 |
MORNINGTON GLORY
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S Cummings, Mrs A L K Andrews, S Gilbert, Mrs S L Gilbert, S Crawford, M T Tripp, F D Brown, R A Ford, A F M Panozzo, B J Ratten & D J Foster Second-up. First-up after 10 months ran last in a small field at this track Bm100 on August 9 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Oak Hill carrying 59kg at $3.20. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track Bm100 August 10 2024 over 1000m in soft going defeating Taunting carrying 58.5kg at $3. Poor last start, and the market wasn't interested in him. |
2 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 2 | 1163x |
BARAQIEL
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG N P Bennett, J Falcke, W Freeman, A Patten, S McKenna, A Stanley, Bennett Angel Of Mercy (Mgr: N Bennett), Against the Bias (Mgr: D Slattery), Trowel (Mgr: J Wicks), Brat Racing (Mgr: B Porters), Bakerland (Mgr: A Downard), Barwon Boys (Mgr: W Handley), D K M Alliance (Mgr: A Debeen) & Mad Mates Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite November 23 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Nadal carrying 59kg at $3. On debut favourite; to post a big 4 len win. Sale Mdn-Sw May 5 2024 over 1105m defeating Small Town Hero with 59.5kg at $2.10. Resumes after a recent trial win. Didn't pass vet check last start, watch market. |
1 BEN ALLEN |
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| 3 | 1210x |
GOLDEN BOOM
TONY GOLLAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C Wessel), M McLean, R Heritage, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel), P Mitchell, B Story, P Bartilomo, J G Swan, D J Van Velden, J D Kleidon, J A Kleidon, B W Hooper, R Brown, W S Kleidon, I W Weigh, G Sullivan, B N MacDonald, Ms J M Brosnan, Miss D Aram & Mrs W L Sullivan First-up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt February 22 over 1100m, 7 len behind Jimmysstar carrying 55kg at $21. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Sunshine Coast Swiss Ace Swp November 16 over 1000m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Shalaa's Moment with 57.5kg at $4.50. Interesting runner first up. |
7 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 4 | 31932 |
MIDWEST
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Rosemont Stud, M C Grieve, Mrs L J Johnson, Sandhurst Bloodstock Trust, F H Oldfield, T Roberts-Thomson, G A Hubbard, Ms L E Davies, T J Hawkins, E R D Farquharson, T E Dwyer, T D L Seccull, J A Kennedy, B P Leahy, G Roebuck, Getintheq, Ms D V Pope, M A Templeton, Mrs N Templeton & T A Templeton Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bm100 on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Oak Hill with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Flemington Hcp on June 21 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Marble Nine with 57.5kg at $13. Looks a strong contender. |
5 J MOTT |
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| 5 | 821x1 |
OAK HILL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd, R&C Legh Racing P/L, B&C Thoroughbreds P/L, G Devonport, C & Mrs J Madden, W Parkinson, Peake Racing, T Salviato, Ms S Bishop, M & Mrs D Molloy, Mrs M Paton, J Nolan, Kariba Racing Pty Ltd, S Kay, Ms M Keating, Wright Racing, B McMenamin & P & Mrs R Roberts Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at this track Bm100 August 9 over 1000m in soft going defeating Midwest carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at this track Bm78 on February 7 over 955m, 2.25 len behind Unflinching with 59.5kg at $3.20. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again. |
4 M J ZAHRA |
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| 6 | 439x1 |
DON'T HOPE DO
SIMON ZAHRA 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd, B L Shannon, Chook's Gang, Mrs D E Caldwell, D W Franklin, Mrs F Lo Presti, J J De Marco, Mrs J M Franklin, K W Franklin, K Salagic, Mrs L J Rixon, N Lo Presti, Mrs S M Brodie, A Matthews, C M Scott, I Marr, J Bono, P J Nicoll, M J Zahra & Two Butchers & The Cook Second-up. First-up after five months won by a head at this track Bm74 August 9 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Deepfloat Diva carrying 59.5kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Ballarat Bm74 December 7 over 1100m defeating Overstrike carrying 57kg at $5. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others. |
9 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 7 | 189x4 |
TIGER SHARK
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Epona Park (Mgr: J S Allis), R Marro & The Train Racing (Mgr: O Allis) Second-up. First-up after two months eased back early on in a small field at this track Bm100 on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Oak Hill with 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Doomben in the LR Bright Shadow on May 17 over 1110m, in the wet; 9 len behind In Flight carrying 59kg at $14. Looking to others. |
8 L CURRIE |
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| 8 | x1x24 |
NEW YORK LUSTRE
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 6YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG M Howard Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind In Flight with 56.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Bletchingly on July 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Bridal Waltz carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Key chance on best form and expected to be in the finish, drops back to 1000m from 1200m |
6 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 9 | 53714 |
DREAMZEL
TOM DABERNIG 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG C Bennett, Mandelbaum Racing, J Bennett, Twelve At Last, M Izzo, A Valentino, Deep Pockets Racing, Mrs M Donovan, Emu Park Racing, M Abell, Cool Drinks Racing, R Cocks, B Russell, Mrs M Russell, Mrs N Symmons, C Norris, Bettycorcs & B Garrigan At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track Bm74 on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Don't Hope Do carrying 60kg at $14. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 July 30 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Malletier with 60kg at $14. Looking to others. |
3 LINDA MEECH |
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