Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 14/02/25

By: Matt Abrahams
13/02/2025
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I have horse racing best bets of the day to enjoy for Friday's racing at Moonee Valley and Canterbury. I like the look of Documentary at Moonee Valley in Race 8. Meanwhile, my roughie of the day is Monarchs Brae at Canterbury in Race 8. The track conditions at Moonee Valley are looking good for racing. The Canterbury track should present well for all types of runners as well. Let's get into it!

Best Tip: Documentary #4 Moonee Valley R8

I have singled Documentary out as the best bet of the day at Moonee Valley, let me tell you why. Documentary had a promising start in his first race, now looking to build on that performance in the second. Last outing, Documentary took on a 1000m race at Moonee Valley and finished 1st. Carried 59.5kg, started at $4.80, and handled a good surface. Has been trained by Nick Ryan. Loves racing at the Moonee Valley track and should go close again. A proven winner, never letting competition get close. Has performed well under similar weight conditions before. This Friday, Mark Zahra will be in the saddle and ready for a win. This race looks suitable for this tactical rider.

BookmakerOdds
$2.60
$2.60
QuestBet  logo$2.60

Best Roughie: Monarchs Brae #3 Canterbury R8

I like the potential of Monarchs Brae to possibly get the win or run a place. Last result was outside the top four, but there’s an opportunity for improvement with more race experience. Monarchs Brae raced recently, placing 8th in a 2000m event at Rosehill. Jockey Reece Jones guided the runner, carrying 59.5kg. Started at $17.00 odds. Jockey Nash Rawiller will ride this runner on Friday. This jockey is known for his ability to time the run perfectly. Monarchs Brae presents from the prestigious Chris Waller Stable. Handles this distance of 1900m well, no surprise to see it fighting out the finish, boasting 3 wins from 6 runs. Performs well at this venue - winning record makes it one to watch when racing at Canterbury. At this venue, has a career record of 4-1-1.

BookmakerOdds
$8.00
$8.00
QuestBet  logo$8.00

Stats and Insights

  • At the Moonee Valley track, the #3 barrier has the most successful win percentage since 2017. Canterbury is a much tighter track than most NSW courses, giving significant advantage to close on pacers and those close to the rail in general. It also favours late rails-in-run horses due to the tight turning nature.
  • R8 Moonee Valley - Documentary holds a career win percentage of 100%. He holds a career place percentage of 100% as well.
  • R8 Canterbury - Monarchs Brae has won 50% of his career starts at this track. In his career, Monarchs Brae has placed in 44% of all races. When she races on soft tracks, Monarchs Brae holds a career record of 2-1-1, a win percentage of 18.2%.

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On the weekend, it was another great day at the track across the country. In Group 1 racing, Another Wil claimed the CF Orr Stakes 2025 with a thrilling finish to pip Mr Brightside at the line. Rivellino won the Inglis Millennium in fairly comfortable fashion at Randwick on Saturday afternoon.

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Hi, I'm Matt and I've been writing about sports and racing since 2016. Over the years, I've provided betting tips for some of the top companies such as Sportsbet, William Hill, PlayUp and many more. This includes a wide range of different sports such as AFL, NRL, NBA, NFL, BBL, MLB and Horse Racing. I'm currently involved in horse racing shares with Viva Racing and I work with thoroughbredsales.com.au - a leading racehorse website directory in Australia. My betting strategy generally looks at trends and following the best jockeys in the country. Outside of writing, you can find me playing social Cricket and Tennis or watching sports. Can't wait to nail those winning picks!