Moonee Valley Racecourse Info
- Location: Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia
- Owner: Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC)
- Opened: 1883
- Racing Direction: Anti-Clockwise
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Circumference : 1805m
- Straight Length: 173m
- Notable Races: A$6 million Group 1 Cox Plate (October)
Moonee Valley Races & Tips
Moonee Valley tips for the major Melbourne races – including the prestigious Cox Plate in October – are sought after by many keen punters and racing fans.
There are around 25 race meetings conducted annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
We have Moonee Valley expert tips, form and betting odds available now on every horse race held at the track that is often referred to as simply The Valley.
Moonee Valley Tips & Odds
Tips on the latest Moonee Valley races, upcoming Moonee Valley betting features like the Cox Plate, and Saturday tips for The Valley are all available at the TAB NZ.
We provide exclusive Moonee Valley tips and betting insights for every Moonee Valley race meeting.
Whether it is a Group 1 racing market you want the Moonee Valley tips for or another Moonee Valley fixture, we have you covered.
Moonee Valley tipping covers the best horses form-wise to bet on in each race taking into account Moonee Valley race statistics on the course whose shape lends references to a cauldron.
When tipping at Moonee Valley and doing the Moonee Valley tips for Saturday races, it is essential to look at horses proven at the Melbourne race track especially with its short straight and tight turns.
Moonee Valley tips also take into account the current Moonee Valley track conditions and rail position.
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Moonee Valley races in Australia take place at the iconic Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, all year round.
They are headlined by the esteemed Group 1 A$6 million Cox Plate (2040m), known as the “race where legends are made”, which takes place on a Saturday in late October.
Moonee Valley Racecourse is one of Australia’s most popular racing venues and is well-known for being one of the country’s smallest metropolitan courses due to its tight circuit and short 173 metre straight.
Moonee Valley race tips for events like the Cox Plate and other Group 1 races held on the course across the year are readily available at the TAB NZ.
Cox Plate Day at The Valley takes place annually on a Saturday in late-October.
Racing on Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley is led by the Cox Plate which is the second of the ‘Big 3’ Melbourne races during the spring following the Caulfield Cup and proceeded by the Melbourne Cup.
Punters tips for Moonee Valley racing, betting selections and odds on events that take place at the MVRC operated track are updated weekly.
The major Moonee Valley horse racing tips are those on the Saturday races held on the course proper with meetings known as Saturday at The Valley.
Moonee Valley betting markets are also available on other fixtures including the popular Moonee Valley night racing programs.
The Friday night lights racing action draws big crowds and the TAB NZ have the top Moonee Valley night racing tips.
Melbourne’s other notable racecourses include Flemington and Caulfield – hosts to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (2400m) on the first Tuesday of November and the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October respectively.
The latest Moonee Valley racing tips and betting odds are available here at the TAB NZ.
The TAB NZ racing blog has all the expert Moonee Valley tips, Saturday previews, The Valley ‘under the lights’ Friday evening tipping, betting odds and form on the major stakes events run on the notoriously tight course.
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Moonee Valley Racing Carnivals | Moonee Valley Races
Race tipping at Moonee Valley centres around the two major racing carnivals – the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival and the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Of those, the spring attracts the most interest and key Group 1 races for punters tips at The Valley, especially on Cox Plate Day.
The spring racing events held at Moonee Valley are led by the Group 1 A$6 million Cox Plate (2040m) in October.
The Group 1 A.J. Moir Stakes (1000m) and Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) for the sprinters are the other big races worth getting our expert Moonee Valley tips for in the spring.
During the autumn Moonee Valley is host to just the one elite level event with the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) held in March.
Moonee Valley race tips on events including the Cox Plate, Moir Stakes, Manikato Stakes and William Reid Stakes are provided by our racing experts.
Cox Plate Day
Cox Plate Day racing features the Cox Plate race, an event worth a record A$6 million as of 2025 that attracts a field of local and international horses chasing the trophy and glory of winning the Australasian weight-for-age championship.
The Cox Plate is held over 2040m and is a weight-for-age race.
It has been run and won since 1922.
Cox Plate tips and Cox Plate odds are available months in advance of the big day.
Visit us at the TAB NZ for all the latest Moonee Valley tips on the Cox Plate and updated Cox Plate odds on the next Cox Plate winner!
Moonee Valley Form Guide
We offer a complete Moonee Valley form guide and expert analysis on every race at every meeting in addition to insider Moonee Valley racing tips and betting odds.
Our Moonee Valley form guides include:
- Race previews and predictions
- Racing analysis on the event and runners
- Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics
- Key information on all horses in all races like trainer and jockey form
- Runner commentary
Whether you are just starting out tipping horse races at Moonee Valley or you are an expert Moonee Valley tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Moonee Valley races.
Moonee Valley Racecourse Track & Venue
As well as hosting some of Australia’s most popular horse races including the Cox Plate, Moonee Valley Racecourse is also a notable entertainment and functions venue.
Travel and parking to get to Moonee Valley for the racing is easy with on-site parking available as well as various methods of public transport with the racecourse located just six kilometres from the Melbourne CBD.
There is a dress code when going to the racing at Moonee Valley and plenty of fashion style guides on what to wear to Cox Plate Day.
When attending the Moonee Valley races there are a number of bars and restaurants offering excellent dining options including Legends, The Leighoak and Junction Club.
Other major metropolitan race tracks in Victoria include Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown.
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