Moonee Valley is shaping up as an interesting meeting tonight, with the promise of a good track.

Penetrometre is 4.15, the current track reading is a Dead 4, with a likely upgrade later today to a Good 3.

The track received 8 mls. of irrigation yesterday and a further 4.5. mls last night, making in all 55 mls. for the week, the rail will be out 3 metres.

The feature race, the Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes, with prize money of $220,000, is a good even field with eight runners, Pinwheel, out of the Snowden yard is nicely drawn, one out from the fence.

He should get the run of the race from there; he hasn’t won since coming down from Sydney, he gets his chance in this.

Sea Lord is not far away from another win, he loves the Valley and should be in the mix.

Caulfield tomorrow is the day for the juveniles, with the Previews of the Patinack Blue Diamond Stakes.

Penetrometre is 5.37, the track is expected to come up a Dead 4, it will receive 7mls. of irrigation this afternoon, total for the week will be 47 mls.

The fillies Preview is the interesting race of the day, for obvious reasons, seven remain unbeaten in a field of 10, and two first starters out of the Mick Price stable.

Montsegur will get the run of the race from the one gate; Kerrin McEvoy won’t be giving that up, what wins the start may win the race.

Miracles Of Life has done nothing wrong, winning in Adelaide, but she could be open to question she didn’t beat a lot there and this will be much harder.

British General can continue his winning streak in the John Dillon Stakes, he is proven at the distance, while he goes up sharply in weight, that should not be against him.