Moonee Valley free racing preview & quaddie | December 1, 2023
| What | Moonee Valley Races |
| Where | Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 |
| When | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| First Race | 6:15pm AEDT |
The first Victorian night meeting of the summer arrives with an eight-race card set for decision at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. Persistent rain is forecast for Melbourne on Thursday and Friday, meaning the Soft 5 rating at the time of acceptances could end up moving closer to the Heavy range come race one. The rail comes out to the 2m mark for the entire track, with the action getting underway at 6:15pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Kailash
Kailash ran into a smart one in Cadmus last time out over 2040m at The Valley, and he stays at the track and trip. The six-year-old gelding has not tasted success in nine months, but the son of Mastercraftsman has been in decent enough form to suggest a race like this in well within his grasp. Rhys McLeod will have the six-year-old settled midfield with cover in what should be a genuinely run race. With even luck, it is hard to see how Kailash’s rivals deny him.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#4 Kailash (4)
6yo Gelding | T: Nick Ryan | J: Rhys McLeod (60.5kg)
Next Best at Moonee Valley: The Genius
The Danny O’Brien-trained The Genius has returned in fine form and was unlucky when running behind Cadmus and Kailash last start. The four-year-old gelding looks to be a stayer on the up, and on his first look at 2500m, he is only going to appreciate the rise in trip. From barrier two, Damian Lane will need to be at his best, as this guy tends to be a touch tardy from the barriers. However, if he doesn’t give his rivals too big of a start, The Genius will be hard to beat.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#2 The Genius (2)
4yo Gelding | T: Danny O’Brien | J: Damian Lane (61kg)
Next Best Again at Moonee Valley: Lady Of Savoy
Matt Laurie’s Lady Of Savoy has returned with consecutive runner-up efforts and looks to have found the right race to break maiden ranks. At both starts this time in, the Tivaci filly has only been nabbed late at 1200m, beaten a combined half-length in the process. From barrier 12, Beau Mertens will take the bay filly towards the front, where the pair can dictate terms throughout. As long as she does not get trapped wide, Lady Of Savoy should be ready to strike third-up.
Next Best Again
Race 1 – 
#11 Lady Of Savoy (12)
3yo Filly | T: Matt Laurie | J: Beau Mertens (56kg)
Friday quaddie tips for Moonee Valley races
Moonee Valley quadrella selections
Friday, December 1, 2023
- 1-2-4-5
- 4-8
- 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-10
- 1-2-6