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Some of the season’s standout sprinters are on show at The Valley under the lights on Friday night with a two-dollar The Everest lead-up taking place at Moonee Valley, and the Races.com.au team has the expert 2025 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes tips and best bets right here.

2025 Moir Stakes winner Baraqiel — Moir Stakes winner Baraqiel returns to The Valley chasing a Group 1 double on Friday night. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

We have only 10 short distance specialists in the mix for this season’s $2 million Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) and it is Chris Waller‘s class mare, Lady Shenandoah in her first Melbourne assignment, dominating the markets at a short $2.35 through Ladbrokes.

So, will triple Group 1 winner Lady Shenandoah get the right run from the outside alley to get the job done for favourite backers?

Or can track specialist Baraqiel go on with the job after winning the Moir here to continue his flawless record at The Valley?

All will be revealed when the Manikato runs as Moonee Valley Race 7 at 9:15pm (AEST) on Friday evening.

In the meantime, check out our Same Race Multi selections for the weight-for-age showdown below.

2025 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Same Race Multi Selections ($14 at time of publish)

Top 2 – No. 2 Baraqiel
Top 3 – No. 9 Alabama Lass
Top 4 – No. 5 Magic Time

BARAQIEL (7), a resilient seven-year-old son of Snitzel, shapes as terrific value in the Manikato Stakes, chasing a perfect five-from-five record at The Valley. Lightly raced after surviving a life-threatening injury, he’s earned his “comeback king” title with consecutive wins this prep in the Listed Norman Carlyon and Group 1 Moir Stakes, where his explosive finish edged out Alabama Lass. A master of the tight-turning circuit, he’s drawn to replicate his Moir run, and with Ben Allen given full tactical license, stable confidence soaring, and momentum on his side, he’s primed to complete the double and claim his Grand Final. ALABAMA LASS (1), the ultra-consistent Kiwi mare from Ken & Bev Kelso’s stable, presents genuine value in the Manikato Stakes, especially with Craig Williams steering from a perfect gate five. With six wins and four seconds from ten starts, she made a strong impression on Australian debut carrying 57kg to a Listed victory at Flemington, and has returned this prep a more seasoned four-year-old. Runner-up to Baraqiel in the Moir, she’s proven over 1400m and excels at 1200m, boasting two wins and two seconds from four runs. Williams praised her adaptability to The Valley, and if she settles smoothly on pace, she’ll be tough to reel in. MAGIC TIME (5), a talented six-year-old mare by Hellbent trained by Grahame Begg for Yu Long Investments, steps back into Group 1 company chasing back-to-back wins this prep and makes her Moonee Valley debut with Michael Dee in the saddle. She owns an impressive six-furlong record (5 wins from 9 starts), highlighted by a strong fresh victory in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes where she surged from the back and gave weight to Miss Roumbini, who later franked the form in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke. Dropping to 56.5kg under WFA is a bonus, and while barrier one may require clever navigation, her solid second-up stats and powerful finishing burst make her a genuine Top 3 threat with the right run.

Moonee Valley R7 – Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

2nd	2. Baraqiel (7) J: Ben Allen 58.5kg 63×11 T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	4.80WIN 1.65PLACE
3rd	5. Magic Time (1) J: Michael Dee 56.5kg 367×1 T: Grahame Begg	7.50WIN 2.15PLACE
10th	9. Alabama Lass (5) J: Craig Williams 56.5kg 211×2 T: Ken & Bev Kelso	6.50WIN 2.00PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 21/10/2026 12:51:08 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2025 Results

Moonee Valley R7 - Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

1st	7. Charm Stone (2) J: Blake Shinn 56.5kg 2x10x T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	31.00WIN 6.00PLACE
2nd	2. Baraqiel (7) J: Ben Allen 58.5kg 63x11 T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	4.80WIN 1.65PLACE
3rd	5. Magic Time (1) J: Michael Dee 56.5kg 367x1 T: Grahame Begg	7.50WIN 2.15PLACE
4th	6. Lady Shenandoah (10) J: James McDonald 56.5kg 111x2 T: Chris Waller	2.40WIN 1.24PLACE
5th	10. Ameena (4) J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg x24x5 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	34.00WIN 6.00PLACE
6th	3. Payline (9) J: Justin Huxtable 58.5kg 398x5 T: Chris & Corey Munce	51.00WIN 8.00PLACE
7th	1. Rothfire (8) J: Nash Rawiller 58.5kg 427x9 T: Robert Heathcote	14.00WIN 3.30PLACE
8th	4. Sir Sway (3) J: Lachlan Neindorf 58.5kg 822x0 T: Sue & Jason Jaensch	81.00WIN 11.00PLACE
9th	8. Skybird (6) J: John Allen 56.5kg 0x1x6 T: Mitchell Freedman	10.00WIN 2.60PLACE
10th	9. Alabama Lass (5) J: Craig Williams 56.5kg 211x2 T: Ken & Bev Kelso	6.50WIN 2.00PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 21/10/2026 12:51:08 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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