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2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Tips and Race Preview

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Looking for value in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2018 Moonee Valley Cup at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Tosen Basil will fancy the added ground. He’s $8 in the 2018 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Race History

2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Nominations

2018 MOONEE VALLEY CUP – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Trap For Fools goes on. The Taj Mahal likely has to get on his bike from out wide and Megablast might follow him across. Big field should ensure a true test at the trip.

TOSEN BASIL was very good in the Underwood and looked on track for bigger and better things before a plain run in the Caulfield Stakes last time. Up and down but he gets out to what should prove his best trip now and the pick of his form makes him clearly the horse they have to beat here.

THE TAJ MAHAL ran well in the Caulfield Cup and was a strong winner around here prior to that. Just needs some early luck from a wide draw.

EGG TART has been racing well and she might be looking for this longer trip now. She's got the ability. Respect Ventura Storm off the Caulfield Cup. Turnbull run was very good.

2018 MOONEE VALLEY CUP – SELECTIONS

1st – 13 Tosen Basil

2nd – 6 The Taj Mahal

3rd – 3 Egg Tart

4th – 14 Ventura Storm

WHEN IS THE 2018 MOONEE VALLEY CUP?

WHEN: October 27, 2018 – Race 8 @ 4:10pm

WHERE: Moonee Valley Racecourse

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16:10

Moonee Valley Gold Cup (G2)

Age: 4yo and up Type: OPEN

AUD $511,000

2500m TURF GOOD

Form Preview

Ventura Storm scored his first Australian win, after placings at Group 1 and 2 level, at his 17th start since he commenced racing in this country in May 2017. He began well and settled in an ideal spot, fourth on the rails, tacking a good tempo. Mark Zahra brought him to challenge coming to the home turn and after a battle in the straight, he drew clear to score in a solid staying effort. Trap For Fools went to the front as expected, set quite a good tempo and then battled gamely when challenged for a very good second, advancing in distance here. Libran raced in ninth place, went to fourth nearing the home turn and then battled strongly for a good third. Veteran Who Shot Thebarman settled back in 12th place, improved (between runners) at the home turn and kept running on to take fourth looking on track for yet another Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) bid. The favourite The Taj Mahal worked from his wide barrier (14) but was caught deep in third place before tiring for (5.7 lengths) ninth after a difficult trip.

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

14. VENTURA STORM (IRE) 5yo G
ZOFFANY (IRE) - SARAWATI (IRE)

MARK ZAHRA
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG

$5.5
55kg

B Pang, Dr A Pang, D Hayes, B Gupta, B & C Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: B Dorman), T Gurry, I Holloway, L Konjarski, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Legh), K Mackenzie, C Peacock, D Renehan, D Ryan, C Treherne, J Charlton, Kevnida Racing (Mgr: J Keaney), W O'Neil, J Valmorbida & B Blundy

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (50) \| Lindsay Park Racing \| AUD $ 90,000	2020 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (50)			AUD $ 90,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 Craven Breeze Up Sale (122) \| Mocklershill, Ireland \| Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock \| GNS 110,000	2015 Craven Breeze Up Sale (122)	Mocklershill, Ireland	Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock	GNS 110,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2014 Orby Sale (18) \| Moyfinn Stud \| Grangebarry \| EUR € 50,000	2014 Orby Sale (18)	Moyfinn Stud	Grangebarry	EUR € 50,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2013 November Foal Sale (543) \| Moyfinn Stud \| Tally Ho Stud \| EUR € 54,000	2013 November Foal Sale (543)	Moyfinn Stud	Tally Ho Stud	EUR € 54,000

2nd

9. TRAP FOR FOOLS (AUS) 5yo G
POET'S VOICE (GB) - OLD MONEY (AUS)

DEAN YENDALL
JARROD MCLEAN

$10
56.5kg

Distinct Racing And Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G W Evans)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2014 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (38) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| WITHDRAWN		2014 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (38)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	Withdrawn

3rd

10. LIBRAN (IRE) 7yo G
LAWMAN (FR) - TRUE CRYSTAL (IRE)

HUGH BOWMAN
CHRIS WALLER

$13
56kg

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Australia Ltd (Mgr: Hon H M Herbert)

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 July Sale (260) \| Western House Stables (A. Swinbank) \| WITHDRAWN		2015 July Sale (260)	Western House Stables (A. Swinbank)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1186) \| Round Hill Stud, Ireland \| Sackvilledonald \| GNS 35,000		2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1186)	Round Hill Stud, Ireland	Sackvilledonald	GNS 35,000

4th

1. WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) 10yo G
YAMANIN VITAL (NZ) - EARS CAROL (NZ)

TYE ANGLAND
CHRIS WALLER

$26
58kg

5th

17. SULLY (NZ) 4yo G
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - LADY WINIFRED (NZ)

REGAN BAYLISS
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$26
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2016 Select Yearling Sale (976) \| Wentwood Grange \| Bd Racing \| NZD $ 36,000		2016 Select Yearling Sale (976)	Wentwood Grange	Bd Racing	NZD $ 36,000

6th

15. MISS ADMIRATION (AUS) 4yo M
SEBRING (AUS) - ADMIRING (AUS)

JAY FORD
MICK PRICE

$31
52kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (162) \| Glastonbury Farms, Scone \| Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 210,000		2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (162)	Glastonbury Farms, Scone	Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd	AUD $ 210,000

7th

12. MEGABLAST (NZ) 7yo G
SHINKO KING (IRE) - THIRST (NZ)

DAMIAN LANE
DARREN WEIR

$81
56kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2013 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (265) \| 888 Bloodstock Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ 17,500 Res. NZD $ 25,000		2013 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (265)	888 Bloodstock Ltd	Psd. NZD $ 17,500	Res. NZD $ 25,000

8th

11. LADIES FIRST (NZ) 6yo M
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) - JUST POLITE (AUS)

MICHAEL WALKER
ALLAN SHARROCK

$41
56kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2014 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (287) \| Blandford Lodge \| Mr Ht O Leary \| NZD $ 8,000		2014 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (287)	Blandford Lodge	Mr Ht O Leary		NZD $ 8,000
\| NZB \| 2014 Select Yearling Sale (552) \| Blandford Lodge \| Psd. NZD $ 17,500 Res. NZD $ 30,000		2014 Select Yearling Sale (552)	Blandford Lodge		Psd. NZD $ 17,500	Res. NZD $ 30,000

9th

6. THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) 4yo H
GALILEO (IRE) - YOU'RESOTHRILLING (USA)

BEN MELHAM
LIAM HOWLEY

$3.75
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1895) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw \| Arthur Hoyeau As Agent \| AUD $ 560,000		2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1895)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw	Arthur Hoyeau As Agent	AUD $ 560,000

10th

5. PRIZE MONEY (GB) 5yo G
AUTHORIZED (IRE) - DRESDEN DOLL (USA)

OISIN MURPHY
SAEED BIN SUROOR

$11
57kg

11th

8. RED CARDINAL (IRE) 6yo G
MONTJEU (IRE) - NOTABLE (GB)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
DARREN WEIR

$21
57kg

12th

13. TOSEN BASIL (JPN) 6yo H
HARBINGER (GB) - CARELESS WHISPER (JPN)

JOHN ALLEN
DARREN WEIR

$9
55kg

13th

16. NAKEETA (GB) 7yo G
SIXTIES ICON (GB) - EASY RED (IRE)

BRETT PREBBLE
IAIN JARDINE

$41
55kg

14th

4. BIG DUKE (IRE) 6yo G
RAVEN'S PASS (USA) - HAZARAYNA (GB)

DAMIEN OLIVER
DARREN WEIR

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 July Sale (515) \| Grove Stud, Ireland \| WITHDRAWN	2016 July Sale (515)	Grove Stud, Ireland		Withdrawn	GNS
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (563) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| WITHDRAWN	2015 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (563)	The Castlebridge Consignment		Withdrawn	GNS
\| Arqana \| 2014 Breeze Up Sale (76) \| Grove Stud \| Psd. EUR € 50,000 Res. EUR €	2014 Breeze Up Sale (76)	Grove Stud		Psd. EUR € 50,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (434) \| Mount Coote Stud, Ireland \| Grove Stud \| GNS 40,000	2013 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (434)	Mount Coote Stud, Ireland	Grove Stud		GNS 40,000

15th

3. EGG TART (AUS) 5yo M
SEBRING (AUS) - MRS WINDSOR (AUS)

KERRIN MCEVOY
CHRIS WALLER

$11
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (579) \| Jorson Farm, South Burnett, Qld \| Anton Koolman Bloodstock / Hermitage Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 40,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (579)	Jorson Farm, South Burnett, Qld	Anton Koolman Bloodstock / Hermitage Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 40,000

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2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Tips and Race Preview

2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Race History

2018 Moonee Valley Cup: Nominations

2018 MOONEE VALLEY CUP – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

2018 MOONEE VALLEY CUP – SELECTIONS

WHEN IS THE 2018 MOONEE VALLEY CUP?

Moonee Valley

Saturday, 27th October 2018

Moonee Valley Gold Cup (G2)

Moonee Valley Gold Cup (G2)

Form Preview

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