We have Moonee Valley racing tips today for the Cox Plate meeting, which is the final meeting at The Valley before renovations. It’s a grand spectacle, which culminates with the greatest two minutes in sport at 5:40 pm.
Moonee Valley horse racing tips for Saturday, October 25th 2025
Rail: True
Track: Good (4)
Being on speed is generally favoured at Moonee Valley due to the shape of the track. Expect on-speed runners to run well early in the day, but the track will likely play more evenly later in the card.
Moonee Valley best bets
We have our best bets on Cox Plate Day, including Observer in the Drummond Golf Vase.
- Best bet: #5 Charm Stone (Race 8)
- Best value: #8 Don’t Hope Do (Race 1)
- Roughie: #10 Proficient (Race 3)
Take a 3-leg multi bet with Charm Stone, Observer, and Via Sistina. It pays $11.50 at Neds, and the final three races at Moonee Valley could go to the favourites.
Moonee Valley race-by-race tips
Moonee Valley Race 1: Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Imperatriz Sprint – 1000M (12:10)
Our pick: #8 – Don’t Hope Do @ $6.00
Punters get value odds for Don’t Hope Do, who defeated a handy field at Caulfield last start. There is good speed in this race, so he could settle just off the pace and come with a searching run. Barrier 3 with 53kg helps.
Moonee Valley Race 2: HKJC World Pool Red Anchor Stakes – 1200M (12:40)
Our pick: #2 – Napoleonic @ $3.10
Napoleonic is the best-backed runner in the field, as punters are backing Sydney form. He won at Wyong and Warwick Farm before finishing fourth behind Hidden Motive. That’s good enough form to win the Red Anchor Stakes.
Moonee Valley Race 3: Symal Crockett Stakes – 1200M (13:15)
Our pick: #10 – Proficient @ $7.50
There isn’t much covering this field, so take the value odds for debut winner Proficient. She is a Hayes-trained filly dug deep to score by a nose on debut at Sandown, and if she can handle the rise in class, she could remain unbeaten.
Moonee Valley Race 4: 3 Point Motors Fillies Classic – 1600M (13:50)
Our pick: #1 – Salty Pearl @ $2.50
She is the obvious top pick following a fourth in the Thousand Guineas last week. This race might have been an afterthought, but she’s running too well to send to the paddock. Late money is expected to come for her at Neds.
Moonee Valley Race 5: Schweppes JRA Cup – 2040M (14:25)
Our pick: #3 – Casino Seventeen @ $4.20
Knocking on the door of a big win is Casino Seventeen, and we’re happy to roll the dice. The 8YO ran second behind Wootton Verni at Caulfield, and that could be a sneaky-good form guide this spring.
Moonee Valley Race 6: Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes – 2040M (15:00)
Our pick: #8 – She’s a Hustler @ $2.70
She’s a Hustler has yet to finish worse than second in eight starts. The former Kiwi runner gets all favours with 54kg, and she’s supremely consistent. We can’t find any faults with her form, so back her to rise to another level on Saturday.
Moonee Valley Race 7: Alinta Energy Crystal Mile – 1600M (15:35)
Our pick: #3 – Desert Lightning @ $6.50
We’re backing another former NZ runner in Desert Lightning. The Moonee Valley track suits her on-pace running style, and if she goes slow enough up front, she could kick clear at the top of the straight.
Moonee Valley Race 8: Cirka McEwen Stakes – 1200M (16:10)
Our pick: #5 – Charm Stone @ $2.35
The class mare in the field, and the penny has dropped this season. She was impressive when winning the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley, and that level of form always bodes well in this race. She is worth including in multis this Saturday.
Moonee Valley Race 9: Drummond Golf Vase – 2040M (16:50)
Our pick: #1 – Observer @ $2.00
A good thing beaten in the Caulfield Guineas, so punters have climbed into the odds-on price for the Drummond Golf Vase. A win is right around the corner, and going from 1600m to 2040m only helps his chances.
Moonee Valley Race 10: Neds Cox Plate – 2040M (17:40)
Our pick: #6 – Via Sistina @ $2.30
Punters have allowed Via Sistina to drift to $2.30, which is a great price. If you want a good form guide, look at her 2024 Cox Plate win. It was emphatic, and she has been ticking over nicely this season. We don’t think this field will get close to her.
Bet now: Moonee Valley Race 10
Moonee Valley quaddie tips
We have race tips for the Moonee Valley quaddie, which includes the Cox Plate as the final leg.
Race 7: 1, 3, 8
Race 8: 5, 7
Race 9: 1, 3
Race 10: 6, 7
Moonee Valley scratchings & jockey changes
At the time of writing, there have been no scratchings for Cox Plate Day. However, scratchings could come on race day.
Moonee Valley race day details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Racecourse | Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Track Type | Turf |
| Distance Range | 1000m – 2040m |
| First Race | 12:10 pm |
| Last Race | 5:40 pm |
| Weather Forecast | Fine |
Where can I watch Moonee Valley races for Saturday, October 25th 2025?
Neds has live streaming for Moonee Valley races on Saturday, October 25th. Cox Plate Day coverage starts live streaming at 12:10 pm.
Where can I bet on the Moonee Valley races for Saturday, October 25th 2025?
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We have Moonee Valley racing tips today for the Cox Plate meeting, which is the final meeting at The Valley before renovations. It’s a grand spectacle, which culminates with the greatest two minutes in sport at 5:40 pm.
Moonee Valley horse racing tips for Saturday, October 25th 2025
Rail: True
Track: Good (4)
Being on speed is generally favoured at Moonee Valley due to the shape of the track. Expect on-speed runners to run well early in the day, but the track will likely play more evenly later in the card.
Moonee Valley best bets
We have our best bets on Cox Plate Day, including Observer in the Drummond Golf Vase.
- Best bet: #5 Charm Stone (Race 8)
- Best value: #8 Don’t Hope Do (Race 1)
- Roughie: #10 Proficient (Race 3)
Take a 3-leg multi bet with Charm Stone, Observer, and Via Sistina. It pays $11.50 at Neds, and the final three races at Moonee Valley could go to the favourites.
Moonee Valley race-by-race tips
Our pick: #8 – Don’t Hope Do @ $6.00
Punters get value odds for Don’t Hope Do, who defeated a handy field at Caulfield last start. There is good speed in this race, so he could settle just off the pace and come with a searching run. Barrier 3 with 53kg helps.