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The Valley: Moonee Valley Racing Club Friday 17, February 2023

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 5m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Hot
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 70

Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 6:21 PM retrospective to Race 1

Race 1 - 6:15PM Melba & Me Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:37.17 Last 600m: 0:36.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 6:15PM Melba & Me Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:37.17 Last 600m: 0:36.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	NO SECRET (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Blake Shinn		7	60.5kg	$2.30
2	5	SOARING EAGLE	David Brideoake	Ms Celine Gaudray (a3/54kg)	0.75L	2	58kg (cd 55kg)	$12
3	2	LADY ADELAIDE	Patrick Payne	Craig Williams	1.75L	5	59.5kg	$5
4	7	DIAMOND MODEL	Phillip Stokes	Daniel Moor	2.75L	3	57kg	$4
5	6	CANTINA	Brian McGrath	Blaike McDougall	4.5L	4	57kg	$11
6	3	CABLE DE VEGA	Michael Huglin	Daniel Stackhouse	4.8L	6	58.5kg	$8.50
7	9	READILY REWARDED	Christopher Davis	Ms Carleen Hefel (a2/48kg)	10.8L	1	55kg (cd 53kg)	$151
	4	DEFINING (NZ)	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Ms Jamie Melham		0
	8	MISS KEELER	Jim Conlan			0

Race 2 - 6:45PM Steamatic Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:37.44 Last 600m: 0:36.30 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 6:45PM Steamatic Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:37.44 Last 600m: 0:36.30 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	8	TICK TOCK LADY	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs		2	58kg	$6.50
2	9	HEAVENLY EAGLE (NZ)	Stephen Brown	Craig Williams	0.5L	5	57.5kg	$4.60
3	6	SKINNY DIP (NZ)	Rhonda Mangan	Jamie Mott	1.25L	1	59kg	$9.50
4	5	IVAN'S HERO	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil	2L	6	59kg	$3.60
5	1	AFFORDABLE	David Brideoake	Beau Mertens	4.75L	8	59.5kg	$21
6	4	DIDDLEY SQUAT	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Blake Shinn	4.95L	4	59kg	$3.50
7	3	CRUX (GB)	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	7.7L	7	59kg	$11
8	11	FRONT LAWN	Mark Pegus	Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg)	10.95L	3	56kg (cd 53kg)	$101
	7	RUSSIAN DANCER	Phillip Stokes	Zac Spain		0
	10	AMPERE (NZ)	Michael Kent			0
	2	WARM SMILE (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ben Allen		0

Race 3 - 7:15PM Marsh Victorian Racing Industry Associations Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Colts, Geldings and Entires, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:36.43 Last 600m: 0:35.98 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 7:15PM Marsh Victorian Racing Industry Associations Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Colts, Geldings and Entires, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:36.43 Last 600m: 0:35.98 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	EURO DANDY	Chris Calthorpe	Blake Shinn		1	59.5kg	$3.10
2	11	WATADEEL	Phillip Stokes	Craig Williams	0.2L	9	56kg	$4.20
3	10	CEASAR (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Jye McNeil	0.4L	7	59kg	$5
4	2	SUPARAZI	Ben Brisbourne	Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/54kg)	1.9L	6	62kg (cd 59kg)	$7.50
5	4	COMANCHE BRAVE (NZ)	Julius Sandhu	Ms Celine Gaudray (a3/54kg)	5.15L	3	60kg (cd 57kg)	$8.50
6	8	SING FOR PEACE (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Ms Tahlia Hope	5.9L	8	59.5kg	$12
7	5	BRAWL	Paul Preusker	Dean Yendall	6L	2	59.5kg	$20
8	1	RESERVE STREET	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	8.25L	4	62kg	$26
9	9	BLANDFORD LAD (NZ)	Bill Papazaharoudakis	Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg)	11.25L	5	59kg (cd 56kg)	$201
	7	KWOI HOI	Cliff Brown	Ben Allen		0
	3	HUGUENOT	Greg Eurell	Blaike McDougall		0

Race 4 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge - Heat 12 (955 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:55.69 Last 600m: 0:34.90 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge - Heat 12 (955 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:55.69 Last 600m: 0:34.90 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	UNFLINCHING	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jett Stanley (a3/50kg)		6	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$4
2	4	MAMARAGAN	Nick Ryan	Blake Shinn	0.2L	5	60kg	$4.20
3	3	LADY SOLLY	Adam Chambers	Dean Holland	0.95L	8	60kg	$8.50
4	5	FLORESCENT STAR	Amy & Ash Yargi	Ms Carleen Hefel (a2/48kg)	1.7L	1	59.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$5.50
5	6	CECIL STREET LAD	Richard Laming	Thomas Stockdale (a2/54kg)	1.8L	3	58.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$18
6	8	PRAVRO	Gwenda Johnstone	Ms Madison Lloyd (a2/53kg)	1.9L	7	55kg (cd 53kg)	$51
7	7	MUTINOUS	Enver Jusufovic	Craig Newitt	2.3L	4	58kg	$5.50
8	1	STARRY LEGEND	Archie Alexander	Ms Celine Gaudray (a3/54kg)	3.3L	2	63kg (cd 60kg)	$7.50

Race 5 - 8:15PM The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Stayers Series - Heat 3 (2040 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:07.26 Last 600m: 0:35.32 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 8:15PM The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Stayers Series - Heat 3 (2040 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:07.26 Last 600m: 0:35.32 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	ALVERDUN	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Thomas Stockdale (a2/54kg)		5	61kg (cd 59kg)	$3.50
2	4	SHOCK 'EM OVA (NZ)	Alex Rae	Jake Noonan	1.5L	6	59.5kg	$3.60
3	11	FLYING BASIL	Jackson Pallot	Ms Carleen Hefel (a2/48kg)	2.75L	2	55.5kg (cd 53.5kg)	$21
4	2	MARCOLT (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Harry Coffey	5.25L	7	60.5kg	$4
5	6	ADONIS KICK	Bill Papazaharoudakis	Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg)	5.35L	1	58.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$41
6	8	KAILASH (IRE)	Nick Ryan	Jamie Mott	5.55L	4	57.5kg	$14
7	3	CONFRONTATIONAL	Jason Warren	Daniel Stackhouse	8.05L	8	60kg	$8.50
8	9	COMMANDO DRIFT (NZ)	Pat Carey	Fred Kersley	10.05L	3	55.5kg	$10
	7	MEVIUS	Thomas Carberry	John Allen		0
	10	COUNTRY'S LIGHT	Tetyana Furdetska	Craig Newitt		0
	5	THE KINGS GOSPEL	Adrian McGregor	Jye McNeil		0

Race 6 - 8:45PM The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Stayers Series - Heat 4 (2500 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:40.85 Last 600m: 0:36.42 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 8:45PM The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Stayers Series - Heat 4 (2500 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:40.85 Last 600m: 0:36.42 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	14	WAGON WHEEL (NZ)	Aaron Purcell	Ms Jamie Melham		2	58.5kg	$3.50
2	6	FREEDOM ESCAPE	Paul Preusker	Dean Yendall	3.25L	12	60kg	$8
3	8	ZEGALO (IRE)	Mike Cattell	Damien Oliver	3.45L	9	60kg	$15
4	2	PACHINO	Ben Brisbourne	Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/54kg)	3.85L	4	61.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$6.50
5	12	QUIET ESCAPE (IRE)	Andrew Bobbin	Harry Coffey	4.05L	5	57.5kg	$151
6	9	ARAGON (NZ)	Rory Hunter	Harry Grace	5.05L	6	59.5kg	$21
7	15	RAPINOE (NZ)	Peter Chow	Ms Laura Lafferty (a3/53kg)	5.25L	8	56.5kg (cd 53.5kg)	$21
8	7	WINDS OF MARCH (NZ)	Simon Zahra	Daniel Stackhouse	6.25L	11	60kg	$10
9	3	MAID OF IRON	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	7.5L	10	61kg	$11
10	5	YOUNG HOSTESS	Jamie Edwards	Zac Spain	7.6L	3	60.5kg	$15
11	1	SAVVY VALENTINO (NZ)	Michael Shepherdson	Lachlan Overall (a3/58kg)	7.7L	1	63kg (cd 60kg)	$51
12	4	VADABOY (NZ)	Simon Zahra	Blaike McDougall	7.8L	7	60.5kg	$5.50
	16	ALLEGEDLY (FR)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Daniel Moor		0
	11	DIONISIO	Jackie Beriman	Ms Jackie Beriman		0
	10	VIVIDREDSKY (NZ)	Paul Preusker	Thomas Stockdale		0
	13	MVITA	Pat Carey	Ms Celine Gaudray		0

Race 7 - 9:15PM Measure Engineering Torney Night Cup (2500 METRES)
Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:35.93 Last 600m: 0:37.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 9:15PM Measure Engineering Torney Night Cup (2500 METRES)

Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:35.93 Last 600m: 0:37.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	SWORDS DRAWN	Michael Moroney	Craig Williams		9	54kg	$6.50
2	4	NERVE NOT VERVE (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Jordan Childs	1.75L	1	55kg	$21
3	10	TRUE MARVEL (FR)	Matthew Smith	Damien Thornton	2.05L	2	54kg	$17
4	8	PRINCESS RHAENYS	Peter G Moody	Ms Jamie Melham	4.3L	7	54kg	$9.50
5	1	PERSAN	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Harry Coffey	4.4L	5	60kg	$2.40
6	9	EATON	Michael & Luke Cerchi	Teo Nugent	7.9L	3	54kg	$18
7	6	HELENE LEADINGSTAR	Ben & JD Hayes	Jye McNeil	10.15L	4	54kg	$15
8	3	CHALK STREAM (GB)	Chris Waller	Regan Bayliss	11.4L	8	55.5kg	$4.60
9	2	SOUND (GER)	Michael Moroney	Jamie Mott	11.5L	6	57kg	$15
	7	STARS OF CARRUM	Robbie Laing	Harry Grace		0

Race 8 - 9:45PM The Ranvet Valley Summer Sprinters Series - Heat 4 (1200 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:11.10 Last 600m: 0:35.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 9:45PM The Ranvet Valley Summer Sprinters Series - Heat 4 (1200 METRES)

Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:11.10 Last 600m: 0:35.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	VONGOLE	Enver Jusufovic	Ms Carleen Hefel (a2/48kg)		2	62kg (cd 60kg)	$4.60
2	11	PRETTY TAVI (NZ)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ms Jamie Melham	0.4L	1	57kg	$2.50
3	8	TRUE NOBILITY	Peter Chow	Dean Yendall	0.6L	5	59.5kg	$15
4	9	DIO	Gareth Andrews	Patrick Moloney	1.6L	7	59kg	$13
5	4	JILLETTE	Michael & Luke Cerchi	Thomas Stockdale (a2/54kg)	2.1L	8	61kg (cd 59kg)	$18
6	2	SAVVY SOVEREIGN (NZ)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ms Madison Lloyd (a2/53kg)	2.6L	4	62kg (cd 60kg)	$16
7	10	OUR GODDESS	Clinton McDonald	Ben Melham	3.6L	3	57kg	$6.50
8	12	PINK CASHMERE	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	3.8L	6	56.5kg	$7.50
9	6	SWIFT HIT	Peter Smith	Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/54kg)	8.8L	9	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$101
	1	ELITE ICON	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Ms Celine Gaudray		0
	7	COBBLESTONE WAY	Pat Carey	Blaike McDougall		0
	5	ROSSMAN	David Brideoake	Ben Allen		0

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