| What | Moonee Valley Races |
| Where | Moonee Valley Racing Club – Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 |
| When | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
| First Race | 6:15pm AEDT |
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The night racing season in Victoria continues at Moonee Valley on Friday night with an eight-race card scheduled for Manikato Stakes Night. The Group 1 sprint worth $2 million headlines a competitive night of racing on a track rated a Good 4, with the rail in the true position throughout. As always, we expect it to be no disadvantage to be up on speed throughout the night, so make sure to stake accordingly.
The first event is set to jump at 6:15pm AEDT.
Check out our betting preview for the Group 1 Manikato Stakes here
Moonee Valley Best Bet: Taunting
The Michael Hickmott-trained Taunting was scratched from Morphettville last weekend and saved for this 955m scamper. The four-year-old gelding simply went far too hard out in front during the Listed Wylie Handicap when finishing third, but a step back to a BM78 over 955m looks to be an ideal recipe for success. He draws barrier three with Damian Lane on board and with no speed drawn underneath him, look for Frosty to hold the rail and take a sit just off the leaders’ heels throughout. He will need a bit of luck at the top of the straight, but if the run appears, we expect Taunting to explode late on and ultimately prove a class above this lot.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#3 Taunting (3)
4yo Gelding | T: Michael Hickmott | J: Damian Lane (58.5kg)
$2.90 with Unibet
Next Best at Moonee Valley: Silent Sovereign
We will be looking to make our presence felt in the opening event when the Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained Silent Sovereign steps out of the Group 2 Rose of Kingston Stakes into something easier. The six-year-old mare was screaming out for a mile plus when resuming over 1400m and gets that when she steps out over 2040m. She was a smart winner of the Group 2 Queen of the South Stakes during the Adelaide Carnival in May and if she is anywhere near that type of performance, she simply has too much class for a field like this. Look for John Allen to have the Dalakhani mare settled midfield in the moving line and when asked for an effort, with a bit of luck Silent Sovereign can negate any potential track bias and finish over the top of her rivals.
Next Best
Race 1 – 
#1 Silent Sovereign (6)
6yo Mare | T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | J: John Allen (59.5kg)
$2.90 with Neds
Best Value at Moonee Valley: Miss Roseiano
Things have not gone to plan so far this campaign for the Peter Gelagotis-trained Miss Roseiano but a low draw and a favourable track for leaders could be the tonic for success. The three-year-old filly showed plenty of potential during her juvenile campaign, claiming the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview, before splitting the smart duo of Revolutionary Miss and English Riviera in the Blue Diamond Prelude. She clearly has above average ability and from barrier three with Jordan Childs on board we expect to see the filly take up the running. If Miss Roseiano can hold out those who are drawn out wide, she has a high-cruising speed and at a price will give her rivals something to catch.
Best Value
Race 4 – 
#2 Miss Roseiano (3)
3yo Filly | T: Peter Gelagotis | J: Jordan Childs (58kg)
$10 with Bet365
Friday quaddie tips for The Valley
Moonee Valley quadrella selections
Friday, October 21, 2022
- 2-3
- 1-4-6-11
- 5-9-14
- 1-2-5-6-7-8
Investment: $72 for 100%
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