{"id":3950,"date":"2024-08-22T18:46:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?post_type=betting-info&p=3950"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:54:10","slug":"moonee-valley","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/betting-info\/moonee-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Moonee Valley Racecourse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moonee Valley races<\/strong> in Australia take place at the iconic Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are headlined by the esteemed Group 1 A$6 million Cox Plate (2040m)<\/strong>, known as the \u201crace where legends are made\u201d, which takes place on a Saturday in late October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moonee Valley Racecourse<\/strong> is one of Australia\u2019s most popular racing venues and is well-known for being one of the country\u2019s smallest metropolitan courses due to its tight circuit and short 173 metre straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moonee Valley race tips<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cox Plate Day at The Valley<\/strong> takes place annually on a Saturday in late-October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racing on Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley <\/strong>is led by the Cox Plate which is the second of the \u2018Big 3\u2019 Melbourne races during the spring following the Caulfield Cup <\/a><\/strong>and proceeded by the Melbourne Cup<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punters tips for Moonee Valley racing<\/strong>, betting selections and odds on events that take place at the MVRC operated track are updated weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major Moonee Valley horse racing tips<\/strong> are those on the Saturday races held on the course proper with meetings known as Saturday at The Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moonee Valley betting markets <\/strong>are also available on other fixtures including the popular Moonee Valley night racing programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Friday night lights racing action draws big crowds and the TAB NZ have the top Moonee Valley night racing tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melbourne\u2019s other notable racecourses include Flemington and Caulfield \u2013 hosts to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (2400m) on the first Tuesday of November and the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest Moonee Valley racing tips and betting odds are available here at the TAB NZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TAB NZ racing blog has all the expert Moonee Valley tips, Saturday previews, The Valley \u2018under the lights\u2019 Friday evening tipping, betting odds and form on the major stakes events run on the notoriously tight course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know if there is horse racing at Moonee Valley today?<\/strong> Visit our racing home page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moonee Valley Racing Carnivals | Moonee Valley Races<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Race tipping at Moonee Valley <\/strong>centres around the two major racing carnivals – the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival and the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of those, the spring attracts the most interest and key Group 1 races for punters tips at The Valley, especially on Cox Plate Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring racing events held at Moonee Valley are led by the Group 1 A$6 million Cox Plate (2040m) in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Group 1 A.J. Moir Stakes<\/a><\/strong> (1000m) and Group 1 Manikato Stakes <\/a><\/strong>(1200m) for the sprinters are the other big races worth getting our expert Moonee Valley tips for in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the autumn Moonee Valley is host to just the one elite level event with the Group 1 William Reid Stakes<\/a><\/strong> (1200m) held in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moonee Valley race tips on events including the Cox Plate, Moir Stakes, Manikato Stakes and William Reid Stakes <\/strong>are provided by our racing experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cox Plate Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cox Plate Day racing<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cox Plate is held over 2040m and is a weight-for-age race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been run and won since 1922.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cox Plate tips and Cox Plate odds are available months in advance of the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Via Sistina winning the 2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate at Moonee Valley by eight lengths. Photo Credit: Ultimate Racing Photos. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Moonee Valley Form Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Moonee Valley form guides include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n