| What | Moonee Valley Races |
| Where | Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 |
| When | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| First Race | 12:15pm AEDT |
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For a second straight Saturday, metropolitan racing in Victoria heads to Moonee Valley, where another 10-race meeting awaits. Despite no Group/Listed races scheduled, we’re set for a competitive day of racing on a track rated a Good 4. The rail will stick in the true position for the program set to get underway at 12:15pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Dunkel
The Patrick Payne-trained Dunkel returned in fine enough form with a runner-up effort at Caulfield behind Let’srollthedice in a slowly run affair. The four-year-old son of Dundeel was forced to give his rivals 7kgs on that day over 1800m, and despite still giving his rivals weight on Saturday, the step up to the 2040m second-up looks to suit him perfectly. With the likes of Tycoon Bec, Grand Promenade and Independent Road all looking to hold a prominent position, the race should be run at a genuine enough clip for Dunkel to strike. Billy Egan will have the Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) winner settled at the rear, but with a sharp turn of foot, Dunkel should prove too hard to hold out.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#1 Dunkel (1)
4yo Gelding | T: Patrick Payne | J: Billy Egan (61kg)
+140 with Picklebet
Next Best at Moonee Valley: Piaggio
Greg Eurell’s Piaggio was a smart Caulfield winner on December 16 and looks set to continue his fine form this campaign when he returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday. He has not finished in the top three in two starts at The Valley, but the son of Vespa looks to have returned this campaign in fine form. He finished two lengths off Toronto Terrier first-up at Sandown before his on-pace win at Caulfield. From barrier six, we expect Celine Gaudray to use her 1.5kg claim to her advantage and have Piaggio either leading the field or settled outside the lead throughout. From there, the pair can control proceedings once again and ultimately prove too tough for their rivals.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#6 Piaggio (6)
4yo Gelding | T: Greg Eurell | J: Celine Gaudray (a1.5) (55.5kg)
+320 with Dabble
Best Value at Moonee Valley: Berry Bubbly
Berry Bubbly was a dominant Moonee Valley 955m winner on November 24, and despite being five weeks between runs, the Redoute’s Choice mare looks to present great value with top horse racing bookmakers. The four-year-old mare managed to hold a prominent position throughout on that occasion and managed to keep a solid margin on her rivals. From barrier two, we expect the plan to be simple, with Carleen Hefel on board claiming 1.5kg. The pair should look to hold the rail and control proceedings throughout, and if Berry Bubbly can repeat her last start effort, it should be enough to see her salute at the track for the third time.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#1 Berry Bubbly (2)
4yo Mare | T: Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | J: Carleen Hefel (a1.5) (61.5kg)
+800 with Neds
Saturday quaddie tips for Moonee Valley races
Moonee Valley quadrella selections
Saturday, December 30, 2023
- 1-3-5-8
- 4-7-8-10-11-12
- 5-6-10
- 2-6-9
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