Moonee Valley free racing tips & quaddie | Moir Stakes Day 2024

Race 1: 3YO Open Handicap (1600m)

Cocobill put 4.8 lengths on his maiden rivals at Seymour on debut. The three-year-old gelding had no issue finding the rail from barrier five and leading throughout under Jordan Childs, and from barrier two on the weekend, a cut-and-paste job is expected. The son of Vadamos is likely to have an uncontested lead and should prove too hard to run down in the opener.

• 4
  

  COCOBILL

• 3
  

  CAPTAIN BARBOSSA

• 1
  

  EVAPORATE

• 2
  

  PERU

Race 2: BM74 Handicap (1600m)

Despite being seven weeks between runs, Arqana presents as great value with horse racing bookmakers. The five-year-old mare was a smart Sandown winner on June 15 before charging home late at Flemington on June 20, with both victories coming over 1600m. Despite drawing barrier one in this competitive BM74, if Jaylah Kennedy can get her off the rail approaching the 600m mark, Arqana can build through her gears and overhaul her rivals once more.

• 2
  

  ARQANA

• 4
  

  LE MANS

• 1
  

  WAIMARIE

• 6
  

  OUR EMPRESS ZOE

Race 3: BM84 Handicap (1600m)

Le Zebra is yet to fill a placing in three goes at 1600m, although he showed promise at Flemington last start when beaten 1.5 lengths by subsequent Listed winner Rise At Dawn. The son of Rip Van Winkle was forced to cover extra ground in the first half of his run and was left flat-footed when the sprint went on. With front-runner Aramco drawn underneath him, Damian Lane should gain a nice cart across the field to land in a gun spot and give Le Zebra every chance.

• 8
  

  LE ZEBRA

• 1
  

  ARAMCO

• 6
  

  TROSETTEE

• 9
  

  REGAL ZEUS

Race 4: BM78 Handicap (2040m)

Former Kiwi Lincoln Rocks has been super impressive in four Australian starts, registering two wins and two minor placings. He was nutted by Lauding, who he meets a touch worse at the weights, but is drawn much more favourably than his key rival. The son of Road To Rock will likely be in the second half of the field, but if he can gain a cart into the race approaching the home turn, Lincoln Rocks should proves a touch too classy this time.

• 4
  

  LINCOLN ROCKS

• 2
  

  LAUDING

• 10
  

  CORONA LAD

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  DENMARK

Race 5: Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m)

Arkansaw Kid was scratched from The Heath 1100 (1100m) at Caulfield last weekend to be saved for the Listed Chautauqua Stakes, and it looks set to be the right decision. The four-year-old gelding is without a doubt the best sprinter in the race, and based on his return victory at Caulfield on August 17, the gelding operation has certainly done the trick. He will be stalking the speed from barrier two throughout, and barring any bad luck, Arkansaw Kid should have this race sewn up with 100m to go.

• 3
  

  ARKANSAW KID

• 6
  

  A LITTLE DEEP

• 5
  

  SNAPPER

• 4
  

  WHO DARES

Race 6: Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m)

Sakima caught the eye when finishing strongly in the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick first-up. She was badly held up for a run until the final 150m before quickening nicely to go down by 2.2 lengths to Ameena and Silmarillion. She faces those two rivals again, but if she can find clear air at the right time this time around, she looks a better play at a $7 quote than the others do.

• 5
  

  SAKIMA

• 1
  

  AMEENA

• 3
  

  SILMARILLION

• 8
  

  SASSY JENNI

Race 7: Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m)

Stoli Bolli looks to be the one the market has missed in the Listed McKenzie Stakes. The three-year-old gelding was brilliant in behind Daggers at this track and trip on August 24, when he was badly held up for a run before charging through the line. From barrier eight, he should have no traffic issues this time around, and with a similar finish, he can spoil the party for Epimeles and Public Attention.

• 8
  

  STOLI BOLLI

• 5
  

  RED SEA

• 2
  

  EPIMELES

• 3
  

  PUBLIC ATTENTION

Race 8: So You Think Stakes (1500m)

Pericles beat all bar subsequent Memsie Stakes winner Pinstriped and placegetter Gentleman Roy first-up in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m). That form has obviously stood up nicely, and he looks perfectly weighted at 59kg — just 4kg above minimum — in the So You Think Stakes. Despite not tasting success in over 12 months, Pericles is the class horse in the race and, outside of bad luck, should prove far too good for his rivals.

• 2
  

  PERICLES

• 1
  

  ATTRITION

• 5
  

  BUFFALO RIVER

• 4
  

  MUNHAMEK

Race 9: Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m)

Excitement is high for the 2024 Moir Stakes, where a star-studded field will do battle over 1000m. Can the new-season three-year-olds handle weight-for-age pressure? Or will proven talents like I Wish I Win and Chain Of Lightning assert their class?

Click here for our full preview of the 2024 Moir Stakes

Race 10: BM84 Handicap (1200m)

It took a gun ride from Blake Shinn on Extratwo to roll Suparazi at this track and trip on August 24. Tayla Childs sticks on board and claims 3kg, getting the son of Super One in with just 59.5kg on his back despite being an 89-rater in a BM84. That claim will come in handy in the home stretch, with Suparazi likely to be charging down the heart of the track in a bid to overhaul some vulnerable leaders after a genuinely run six furlongs.

• 1
  

  SUPARAZI

• 10
  

  PIASTRI

• 8
  

  MISS ARIA

• 2
  

  HOME RULE