Early betting trends for Moonee Valley

Breednet - Thursday August 24

The money trail says a former Robert Heathcote-trained runner will be hard to beat on Saturday at Moonee Valley.

Photo: Darryl Sherer

Oberland, now trained by Darren Weir, has firmed from as much as $9 into a high of $5.50.

The five-year-old was also well supported at his first run for the stable last start when finishing a disappointing 11 th.

Below are the firmers in the early betting on Saturday's Moonee Valley meeting.

Race

No.

Horse

Fluctuations

1

6

Yogi

$3.70 - $3

2

8

Chiavari

$15 - $13

2

11

Lovani

$13 - $9.50

2

12

O'Rachael

$15 - $13

3

1

Tulip

$3.10 - $2.80

3

3

Limestone

$4.10 - $3.70

3

4

Roomooz

$7 - $5.50

4

11

Lord Tennyson

$26 - $19

6

1

Azazel

$6 - $5.50

8

4

Duke Of Brunswick

$4 - $3.70

9

8

Oak Door

$4 - $3.50

9

9

Smackdown

$21 - $14

9

10

Oberland

$9 - $5.50

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