| What | Moonee Valley Races |
| Where | Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 |
| When | Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
| First Race | 12:20pm AEST |
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The Valley serves up a nine-race metro card on a Soft 6 with the rail true — classic winter Moonee Valley. The chute sprints often reward speed and the inside lanes early, but as the tread wears you can see winners angling a couple off the rail on the bend. The opener is scheduled for 12:20pm AEST and the closer at 5:10pm local time.
Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Sayedaty Sadaty
Sayedaty Sadaty is flying and profiles perfectly for the 2040m BM100. He’s put back-to-back wins together at Caulfield and then Flemington. The stable has found a sweet Valley set-up: from barrier 7 he can land one-off midfield, stalk the speed and launch from the school. The 2kg claim for Logan Bates brings him in to a very workable 57kg, ideal on a Soft 6 where momentum is king. His recent figures say he sustains a strong 600m build-up, and this looks a race where several map awkwardly or give him first run. If the track is playing fair, he should be too strong late.
Best Bet
Race 7 – 
#5 Sayedaty Sadaty (7)
5yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Logan Bates (a2) (59kg)
Next Best at Moonee Valley: Midwest
Midwest is a proper Moonee Valley 1000m operator and maps for the dream run in this BM100. From barrier five, expect Mark Zahra to bounce, hold a spot outside the lead and control things before the bend — exactly the on-speed pattern that wins around here on a Soft 6 with the rail true. He brings rock-solid short-course ratings, handles give in the ground, and his tactical speed means he’s never stuck looking for runs in the short straight. Clean jump, hold the lane, kick — that’s the blueprint for Midwest winning.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#2 Midwest (5)
5yo Gelding | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Mark Zahra (58.5kg)
Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Galilaeus
Galilaeus has turned into a proper winter stayer, and this 2500m BM78 (R2) looks tailor-made to go on with it. He was terrific winning last start at Sandown, when rated well despite a trickier map, and now finds The Valley with the chance to park midfield and flow into the race from the school. The claim helps offset his impost, and the gate is perfect to avoid traffic while gaining a perfect run for as long as possible. He owns the best recent staying figures in this, handles soft going, and crucially has a clean turn of foot for the short Moonee Valley straight.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#4 Galilaeus (GB) (8)
6yo Gelding | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Logan Bates (a2) (59kg)
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