NIGHT racing continues at Moonee Valley this Friday 26th February and will feature the $200,000 Group 2 MV Fillies Classic (1600metres).
The Peter Moody trained Speedy Natalie, a last start winner at the Valley and the Anthony Cummings trained Tallow who won the Group 3 Vanity Stakes last start look to be favored candidates to win the race.
Challengers include Group 3 winner My Emotion and last start Listed winner Tio Rossa. Other chances include Absolute Faith who ran a 1.5 length third to Tallow in the Vanity and Aloha who ran a gallant second to star filly Set for Fame in the Kevin Hayes Stakes.The winner of the 2009 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic was Romneya, followed by Lamarr second with Turquia coming in third.
Other previous winners of the Group 2 MV Fillies Classic include Special Harmony, Elegant Fashion, Sunline, and there was a dead-heat in 1998 between Champagne and Kensington Palace.
In 2009, the MV Fillies Classic, the set weight race for three year old fillies, was run over 1500 metres and was held on William Reid Stakes Day. It is the first time that the race has been run at night and has reverted back to the mile.
The meeting will also feature the $100,000 Moonee Valley Night Cup and the $100,000 Tour of Victoria Final. Prize money for the night totals $710,000.
Admission into Moonee Valley race course for Adults is $10, Concession is $6 and Children 17 years and under are free. Plenty of free public parking is available in the centre of the racetrack. Gates open at 5.15pm with the first race at 6.45pm and the last run at 10.15pm.
There is limited dining still available including a three course set menu in the Dining Boxes for $85 or a three course carvery for $37 (includes racecourse admission and racebook).
For bookings, please call customer service on 1300 79 79 59.
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