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The Valley: Moonee Valley Racing Club Saturday 23, December 2023

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 94
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 1:27 PM after Race 3
Race 1 - 12:15PM Summer Membership On Sale Now Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.98 Last 600m: 0:34.06 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 GITALONG Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jye McNeil 3 60kg $3.50
2 4 LINKS Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 2.5L 2 58kg (cd 56kg) $5
3 2 OUR CRACKLIN ROSIE Shane Nichols Will Price 3.25L 4 60kg (cd 58.5kg) $10
4 3 DARK HALO Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Browne McMonagle 4L 1 58kg $1.80
7 NINEVEH Patrick Payne Harry Coffey 0
6 ACCENDING Jerome Hunter Daniel Stackhouse 0
5 MAGIC MOGUL Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Damian Lane 0
Race 2 - 12:45PM Moonee Ponds 3039 Traders Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.97 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 MANHATTAN THUNDER John Sadler Daniel Stackhouse 5 58.5kg $8.50
2 5 KEANE ENUFF Patrick Keane Jye McNeil 0.1L 2 59.5kg $4
3 8 GREYT MUMMA Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Newitt 1.1L 1 58.5kg $3.80
4 6 ROSE TYCOON Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 1.3L 9 59.5kg $26
5 2 PROJETO Peter Maher Simon Miller 1.4L 4 60.5kg $14
6 11 TANTO Mathew Ellerton Blaike McDougall 3.4L 6 58.5kg $19
7 13 RHETORICAL (NZ) Mark Walker Damian Lane 4.9L 7 57.5kg $4.80
8 4 HYDRO STAR John McArdle Jamie Mott 6.9L 11 59.5kg $31
9 1 TILLOTSON Tom Dabernig Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 8.9L 10 61.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $41
10 7 CHANGE IS COMING Julien Welsh Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 9.3L 8 59kg (cd 57.5kg) $13
11 3 YOUNG LIAM Michael & Luke Cerchi Jordan Childs 10.8L 3 60.5kg $16
10 STARLEA Mathew Ellerton Billy Egan 0
12 HISSY FIT (NZ) Amy & Ash Yargi Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 0
Race 3 - 1:20PM The Cirka Group Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:35.88 Last 600m: 0:35.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 RAETIHI (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Billy Egan 8 60kg $4.20
2 14 CRADLE OF LIFE Richard Laming Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 0.3L 9 58kg (cd 56kg) $4.60
3 3 HARBIN Lindsey Smith Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 1.8L 10 62kg (cd 60kg) $4.20
4 7 MARLION'S DREAM Bill Papazaharoudakis Thomas Stockdale 4.55L 4 60kg $18
5 1 OCEANIC FLASH (NZ) Andrew J Payne Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 6.8L 5 63kg (cd 61.5kg) $17
6 9 REGAL ZEUS John McArdle Jamie Mott 7L 2 60kg $7.50
7 2 ZIGGI ROCKS Melody Cunningham Ryan Hurdle 7.75L 6 62.5kg $21
8 4 AKROTIRI (NZ) Cindy Alderson Daniel Moor 10L 3 61.5kg $6.50
9 5 IT'S TORNADO STORM Rory Hunter Craig Newitt 11L 1 61kg $31
10 15 SHOW ME CHAMPAGNE (NZ) Austy Coffey Logan McNeil (a2/55kg) 12.5L 7 58kg (cd 56kg) $71
13 TATSURO Austy Coffey Harry Coffey 0
6 SO SHE CAN FLY (NZ) Daniel Bowman Ms Tatum Bull 0
10 NISHINO CRESCENT (JPN) Henry Dwyer Will Price 0
11 TAPA CAPALL David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins Beau Mertens 0
12 SUPER SOLAR Reece Goodwin Damian Lane 0
Race 4 - 1:55PM BoozeBud Challenger Handicap (2040 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:05.15 Last 600m: 0:36.82 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 CALL THE UNION Trevor Rogers Ms Celine Gaudray (a/54kg) 5 58.5kg $4.40
2 12 MUSGRAVE (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Browne McMonagle 1L 9 58kg $8
3 14 LARSEN BAY Clayton Douglas Thomas Stockdale 1.75L 2 56.5kg $8
4 2 ADONIS KICK Peter Gelagotis Jye McNeil 1.95L 12 60.5kg $21
5 1 NORTHERN BARRAGE Michael Kent Damian Lane 2.35L 8 61kg $4.80
6 11 TOROPEAK Shane Bottomley Ms Carleen Hefel (a0/48kg) 2.55L 6 58.5kg $31
7 8 FIFI BLUE Ben Brisbourne Connor Murtagh 2.95L 7 59.5kg $61
8 5 STAUNCH Matt Laurie Luke Currie 5.2L 10 60.5kg $7
9 7 SIMEON Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Daniel Moor 5.3L 1 60kg $6.50
10 15 SWEET BELLA Christopher Davis Wiremu Pinn (a/50kg) 5.4L 11 55kg $101
11 4 STATE SQUAD Reece Goodwin Daniel Stackhouse 5.6L 3 60.5kg $12
12 3 ART MAJOR David & Coral Feek Craig Newitt 7.1L 4 60.5kg $61
9 RED COLUMBINE (NZ) Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Logan McNeil 0
6 BLACK PENN Greg Eurell Ms Tahlia Hope 0
13 PRINCESS NEFERTITI Ben Brisbourne 0
Race 5 - 2:30PM PJA Accountants & Business Advisors Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.33 Last 600m: 0:34.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 PHILOSOPHER Enver Jusufovic Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 1 58kg (cd 56.5kg) $3.30
2 2 WOLFLANDS Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blaike McDougall 1.75L 5 59kg $19
3 1 TWIN PERFECTION Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 3L 4 61kg $3.90
4 10 MOON AND BACK Andrew Noblet Jordan Childs 4L 6 55.5kg $7.50
5 9 LLOYD'S CROWN Rebecca Waymouth Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg) 5.75L 7 57kg (cd 54kg) $19
6 8 IT'S KIND OF MAGIC Tom Dabernig Damian Lane 5.85L 3 57.5kg $5.50
7 5 DIO Gareth Andrews Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 6.85L 8 58kg (cd 56kg) $14
8 11 LARKHAM Ryan Balfour Jye McNeil 8.1L 9 55kg $31
9 3 EPIC CENTRE Clayton Douglas Thomas Stockdale 8.4L 2 58.5kg $8.50
7 HOWL David Jolly Will Price 0
4 PORT ALBERT Nick Ryan Luke Currie 0
Race 6 - 3:05PM Complete Opening Systems Pty Ltd Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.81 Last 600m: 0:34.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 HOLLY LOLLY Clinton McDonald Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 8 56kg (cd 54kg) $6.50
2 7 PRAIRIE FLOWER Henry Dwyer Will Price 0.5L 2 57.5kg (cd 56kg) $6
3 8 YELLOW SAM Lindsey Smith Fred Kersley 0.7L 1 57kg $3.80
4 3 JENNY JEROME Patrick Payne Billy Egan 0.8L 5 60.5kg $16
5 1 DANNY'S ST DARCI Archie Alexander Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 1.8L 7 60.5kg (cd 59kg) $15
6 5 STARLITE VALLEY Kym Healy Justin Potter 2.55L 6 60kg $11
7 4 BELSIELLE David & Coral Feek Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg) 2.85L 3 60kg (cd 57kg) $26
8 6 SOUTH OF HOUSTON Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 4.6L 4 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $3
10 MILLIONDOLLARMUMMA Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Moor 0
2 FORTUNATE KISS Daniel Bowman Jordan Childs 0
Race 7 - 3:40PM Mittys Handicap (2040 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:05.25 Last 600m: 0:36.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 KETTLE HILL (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Browne McMonagle 9 58kg $4.80
2 8 STARSPANGLED BABY Andrew Perdon Daniel Stackhouse 0.1L 2 56.5kg $5.50
3 3 SAMEDI Charlotte Littlefield Damian Lane 0.85L 1 58kg $6.50
4 9 RIVERINA CYCLONE Matt Laurie Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 1.05L 5 55kg (cd 53.5kg) $8.50
5 10 WHAKAMANA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Luke Currie 1.55L 6 54.5kg $6
6 7 EL GLADIADOR (NZ) Andrew Bobbin Harry Coffey 4.05L 3 56.5kg $26
7 6 MR BLACKWOOD (NZ) Cindy Alderson Daniel Moor 4.8L 8 57kg $41
8 1 MATRON BULLWINKEL Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 5.55L 4 59kg (cd 57kg) $3.70
9 5 FLYING BASIL Jackson Pallot Thomas Stockdale 11.3L 7 57kg $51
4 BLUE CUP (FR) Brian McGrath Will Price 0
Race 8 - 4:20PM Ladbroke It! Handicap (2500 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:37.27 Last 600m: 0:35.76 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 GLENTANEOUS (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Damian Lane 10 60kg $3.30
2 11 ONE LAST KISS Dan O'Sullivan Harry Coffey 1.25L 6 54kg $6.50
3 3 CADMUS (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Dylan Browne McMonagle 2L 11 59kg $6.50
4 9 KAILASH (IRE) Nick Ryan Luke Currie 2.1L 3 56.5kg $9
5 7 WISAKA Aaron Purcell Daniel Stackhouse 2.2L 9 57.5kg $81
6 6 ZEGALO (IRE) Mike Cattell Beau Mertens 3.45L 4 58.5kg $21
7 5 FIRE GLO TOO Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jye McNeil 3.55L 1 58.5kg $4.40
8 8 THE GENIUS Danny O'Brien Billy Egan 3.75L 8 57kg $8.50
9 2 VALLEY FORGE (GB) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Mr Lester Grace 8.5L 2 59.5kg $31
10 4 MR FRENCH Archie Alexander Thomas Stockdale 23.5L 5 59kg $31
11 12 THISTLER Kelvin Bourke Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg) 58.5L 7 54kg (cd 51kg) $201
10 PERLE BLEUE (FR) Symon Wilde Jordan Childs 0
Race 9 - 5:00PM Sharp EIT Solutions Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:35.77 Last 600m: 0:36.66 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 FLASH FEELING (NZ) John Sadler Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 10 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $10
2 8 AWASH Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Browne McMonagle 0.2L 1 56.5kg $7.50
2 5 CAPTAIN BRITAIN (IRE) Lindsey Smith Beau Mertens 0.2L 9 58.5kg $16
4 3 GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 0.4L 2 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $11
5 9 HARD TO CROSS (NZ) Patrick Payne Billy Egan 2.65L 7 56.5kg $9.50
6 6 TYPHOON HARMONY Peter Gelagotis Jye McNeil 2.85L 8 58kg $20
7 1 TURBEAU David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins Luke Currie 4.6L 6 60kg $11
8 10 FEARLESS WRITER Adrian McGregor Damian Lane 5.6L 3 56kg $2.20
9 7 FREE TO MOVE Ken & Kasey Keys Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg) 7.6L 4 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $21
10 11 RAMBLER REBEL Michelle Payne Jordan Childs 14.6L 5 56kg $19
12 ROYAL HARD HAT Greg Eurell Daniel Moor 0
4 FIRST MATE Kylie Vella Steven Vella 0
Race 10 - 5:40PM MSC Signs Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.92 Last 600m: 0:34.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 ZOU SENSATION Leon & Troy Corstens Blaike McDougall 8 59kg $13
2 12 CANTINA Brian McGrath Thomas Stockdale 0.75L 10 56.5kg $41
3 5 MAMARAGAN Nick Ryan Craig Newitt 1.25L 2 60.5kg $26
4 8 PRIVATE JUMBO Michael Huglin Beau Mertens 1.55L 1 59kg $7
5 6 VELOCE CARRO Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 1.75L 4 60kg (cd 58.5kg) $3.40
6 11 BOLD MANNER (NZ) Archie Alexander Harry Coffey 2.5L 7 57kg $19
7 7 NO DRAMA (NZ) Lindsey Smith Fred Kersley 2.7L 5 59.5kg $19
8 10 STUPENDO Danny O'Brien Damian Lane 6.95L 3 58.5kg $10
9 3 TEN COMMANDMENTS Paul Preusker Jordan Childs 8.7L 6 61kg $31
10 1 SANDY PRINCE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 8.9L 9 63kg (cd 61kg) $2.60
13 SUNBURNT Bill Cerchi 0
2 SCREWED DOWN Paul Preusker Dean Yendall 0
4 ALONG THE RIVER Michael & Luke Cerchi Daniel Moor 0

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