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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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Beau Mertens after Vagrant won the Lamaro's Hotel Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on February 03, 2024 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

On The Punt: Best bets and value plays for Moe

Racenet and The Herald-Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner provides his best bets and value selections for the big 10-race card at Moe on Monday.

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Herman Hesse (GB) ridden by Declan Bates wins the R.M. Ansett Classic at Mornington Racecourse on September 29, 2024 in Mornington, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Hesse flies home to capture Ansett Classic

Champion trainer Ciaron Maher capped a busy AFL Grand Final weekend of racing with four winners at Mornington on Sunday including Herman Hesse in the Listed RM Ansett Stakes.

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Warmonger (NZ) on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Crown Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on September 14, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Warmonger to boost Caulfield Cup claims in Turnbull Stakes

Trainer Michael Kent Jr has realistic expectations on Caulfield Cup favourite Warmonger in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes on Saturday at Flemington.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Adam Hyeronimus riding Sir Lucan wins Race 8 KIA Winter Cup during Winter Cup Day - Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on June 15, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Sir Lucan primed for Ansett Classic at Mornington

Melbourne Cup-nominated stayer Sir Lucan is best backed to win the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) on Sunday at Mornington.

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Southport Tycoon ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 27, 2024 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Southport Tycoon topples stablemate in Manikato as Willo grilled

Trainer Ciaron Maher came to Craig Williams’ defence after Southport Tycoon snatched victory from stablemate Growing Empire in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley.

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Pride Of Jenni ridden by Declan Bates wins the Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 27, 2024 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Pride Of Jenni sets Valley alight in ‘unbelievable’ Feehan win

Bring on the Cox Plate. Pride Of Jenni was too good for Mr Brightside under lights at The Valley as the Feehan Stakes lived up to its billing.

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Mornington Glory ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 07, 2024 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Manikato sleeper looms large in Friday night blockbuster

There is a three-way go for favouritism in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) on Friday night but a potential sleeper looms large as a contender.

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Mr Brightside (NZ) ridden by Craig Williams wins the Crown Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on September 14, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

JD Hayes backs Mr Brightside to get job done in ‘very tactical’ Feehan

Lindsay Park trainer JD Hayes has revealed the scenario Mr Brightside needs to beat Pride Of Jenni in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at The Valley.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Luke Nolen riding I Wish I Win to the start of Race 9, the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes - Betting Odds during Melbourne Racing at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 07, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

I Wish I Win gives Coleman ‘awesome feeling’

Katherine Coleman says I Wish I Win saves his best for race day and expects more of the same in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes on Friday night.

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Melbourne Racing Club committee member John Kanga (left) and outgoing chairman Matt Cain.

Kanga pushes for MRC chairman role amid court threat

Rebel committee member John Kanga declared his ambition for the chairman’s role at the Melbourne Racing Club as he used the threat of a Supreme Court injunction to stave off a disciplinary meeting scheduled ahead of the club’s AGM.

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