The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable have Cups ambitions for their stayer Muktamil but realise they are a long way from reaching those goals. An important contest at Moonee Valley on Saturday – the Simpson Construction Handicap (2500m) – could take them a step...

Trainer Simon Zahra is aware of the task confronting Don’t Hope Do when he returns to Stakes level at Moonee Valley. The now five-year-old, who runs in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday, has not contested a Black Type race since finishing sixth in the...

The feature race at Moonee Valley this Saturday is the Carlyon Stakes (1000m), which is the key lead up to the Moir Stakes. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Carlyon Stakes. 2025 Carlyon Stakes Runner Preview: 1....