VIC Β· Thoroughbred Racing
Moonee Valley hosts thoroughbred racing through the year in VIC, and results here feed directly into form lines across the country.
Every recent meeting below links through to the full card β finishing order, official margins, starting prices and exotic dividends β so you can trace exactly how the form was established.
Moonee Valley is not racing today β see today's results for all current meetings.
The Valley is the home of the Cox Plate, weight-for-age championship of Australasia, and its famous night meetings under lights have made Friday-night racing a Melbourne institution. Inside barriers are gold here, and trainers often target specialists β horses who handle the tight turning circuit and short straight. A complete redevelopment of the course is planned, so enjoy the old amphitheatre while it stands.
Full Moonee Valley track guideThe Valley has the shortest home straight of any Australian metro track at just 173 metres after a tight turn. Horses more than a few lengths off the lead at the top of the straight rarely have room to wind up, which is why on-pace runners dominate the statistics.
The Cox Plate is run over 2040 metres at weight-for-age on a Saturday night in late October during Melbourne's spring carnival, under lights at The Valley.
More than at any other metro track. With the short straight and tight turns, barriers 1β4 are a significant statistical advantage, especially in fields of 10 or more.