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RACING: The Valley Tips – Saturday 9th August

August 9, 2025

RACING: The Valley Tips – Saturday 9th August

Saturday Metropolitan racing in Victoria heads to The Valley for 9 races with the first to commence at 12:20pm local time.

The track is currently rated as a soft 6. Victorian’s are set for a sunny day with tops of 15 degrees. Expect this track to improve and get to a soft 5.

The rail is in the true position for this meeting. This surface hasn’t been raced on since April which should ensure it races evenly. As always, watch and assess.


Race 1 – 12:20PM Symal Handicap (2040 METRES)
  1. Hovland – 2. Rise To It – 1. Catani Gardens – 6. Navy King

Race 2 – 12:55PM Donnellans The Tyremen Handicap (2500 METRES)
  1. Fisherman’s Beach – 11. Jennivasmoose – 8. Make It Sweet – 6. Bluestone

Race 3 – 1:30PM Manhari Handicap (1200 METRES)
  1. Enna’s Dream – 10. Vain Champagne – 6. Takeko – 1. Jenni The Fox

Race 4 – 2:05PM Ladbrokes Top 2/3/4 Betting Handicap (1000 METRES)
  1. Oak Hill – 1. Mornington Glory – 2. Midwest – 5. Boston Rock

Race 5 – 2:40PM Darren Grech Myeloma Australia Handicap (1000 METRES)
  1. Martial Music – 7. Stolli Bolli – 12. Deepfloat Fiva – 1. Harry Got Styles

Race 6 – 3:20PM Ladbrokes SRM in Multis Handicap (1000 METRES)
  1. Esha – 4. Oyster Lane – 3. Bacash – 9. Samudra

Race 7 – 3:55PM Ranvet Travis Harrison Cup (2040 METRES)
  1. Neville Leylax – 5. Sayedaty Sadaty – 3. Relentless Voyager – 7. Charterhouse

Race 8 – 4:35PM EDSA Group Handicap (1600 METRES)
  1. Shoeless – 7. Farhh Flung – 3. Bur Dubai – 2. Reset The Jazz

Race 9 – 5:10PM Drummond Golf Handicap (1200 METRES)
  1. Naval Academy – 8. Zondee – 2. Elouyou – 4. Great Maximus

Staking Plan
  • Race 1 – 4. Hovland (2 Units Win)
  • Race 3 – 8. Enna’s Dream (2 Units Win)
  • Race 5 – 6. Martial Music (1 Unit Win)
  • Race 6 – 11. Esha (3 Units Win)

Total Outlay: 8 Units

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