Crappy day for me so far ,,,usual on MC day....only Scarlet Scene and Prend giving something back.
Have Jade City and then Moonbi Nymph at Brissie..
hoping for a Makybe Diva finish to get me out of trouble :)

Merlot Now ran a good race..didnt get much room and thought he was going to place...looks like his form is coming back..

Wasnt Makybe fantastic..something we can tell the grandkids..and i have my $10 e/w ticket that i'll keep in a photo album for the great great grandkids to pawn..

confident about Moonbi now with the scratchings..

Hope you guys had a good one :)

Onya Mav, just jumped on Moonbi with ya!

could be a sinking Ship Mad....
just blew a slab on Jade City...have a stack on Moonbi in the get out of jail stakes :)
Fingers crossed...

LMAO
 

Railings and Eye Popper just got home for those that had money on them, as i did. Good time too, only 2.5 hours!

No biggie, took $11 fixed for $50 just to get my Railings stake back.

Come on Moonbi!

e/w in the next on Desert Charger at odds :)

something to do while i'm waiting for Moonbi ..

lol...back Jason miller in the next..when he gets the right colours on that is ..:)
classic chevron..to win easy ..



what a shocking ride..he had the run of the race and stayed on the inside waiting for run..i think he's still waiting,,,,forgot his colours and forgot how to ride as well :)

Moonbi's drifting, sorry i took the fixed price now.

we both could be very sorry......was hoping for some fishnChips tonight so we need the gods of racing to intervene here.....
took 11's aswell :(

Hugs Dancer still hasnt finished...sending out a search party soon..

****** beans and toast AGAIN - Stuff me, no way!

Come on Moonbi.

Can't even say Bl oo dy anymore

Oh well, shoulda saved on the place.

lol..well i can afford a cab home atleast and a cheap bottle of red to drown my sorrows.. :(

always next year ..

must be Mad but i have a couple of bookers for tomorrow.. :)

straight back in the sadle..,,

Grafton
*Hareb Biscay, *Ragged Blossom, *Starlactic,

Havent done the ratings yet ,,wont have time tonight...good luck if you back them.. :)

shocking day today..1 winner (short) and 2 placings from 7 races....
remember this being the case last year....
look at the divies for the tri and 1st 4 in the cup HUGE !...after the event is really doesnt look that hard to get..but it seems it always is..

:D

The 1st, 3rd & 4th were easy to pick. And I was listening to Deane Lester and Roy Higgins just before the race and I think they BOTH picked On A Jeune as their best roughie for multiples. Did I follow the advice? Of course not.

look at the divies for the tri and 1st 4 in the cup HUGE !...after the event is really doesnt look that hard to get..but it seems it always is..

So true Maverick..its the one race per year that I have a go at the tri..and I try to include 5 yr old geldings and also proven distance winners, and On a Jeuene got in on age.

usually throws up at least one longshot in the 3. as for Excellent well he was all the rage here in NZ... i just wasnt prepared to spend the extra dollars to get the tri. as well as the quinella.

Sportz is also correct about On a Jeune being the mounting yard tips...they were both pretty keen on him.

If it wasnt for the Cup quinella, Hillfa and Windom I would have had a crappy day. as it turned out I had a beauty...followed my hunch and double dipped on Hilffa, only to find later that I had in fact bet a unit more than I intended. When the gods are smiling everything is fine.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I was able to back On a Juene for the place, but never had a multi with 1,8 in there.

THe Geelong cup has to be a great form guide for the Cup other than the Caulfield, i mean look at Media Puzzle.



Hey Mav, at Grafton Herab Biscay was a horse i watched a few weeks ago and it should have won. SO ill also be on it today.

THe Geelong cup has to be a great form guide for the Cup other than the Caulfield

That race has always been well respected by my peers as a great form line ..

Good luck today Maverick and Oaksnaf..I'll be watching with interest. and trying hard not to give away too much of my recent spoils on silly bets.

I might have a little dabble on the Kyneton Cup to give me a little something more to play with tommorow for the Oaks.

Show Barry should win this race despite the 61kg. Kehlstein i feel will be the major challenges with Joy of Flight as one who could be the surprise pocket.

Or surprise packet??? ;)

Then again, if she gets up it could be a pleasant surprise to your pocket as well. :D

hahahhaa good one.

yeh... no-one would ever guess im a journalist with all these spelling mistakes.

Ahh well. yeh nicely put Sportz ill get ya that one.

Hi BJ
 

My thoughts on Makybe Diva say that the connections gave themselves every opportunity to pull out of the event. Everybody wants her to win, and I don't think she would be running if the connections didn't think she was a genuine chance.

My system bet is on her at $60 @ $5.2.

well Done BJ..you got a good price there

Hey Mad
 

Hi Mad,

"Oh well, shoulda saved on the place".

yeah thats what I was thinking.....$3.20 on Qtab..I dont usually go e/w but I did with Windom (and it won) and then didn't with Moonbi...and it places lol. Good luck today Mad if you're havin' a bet

KYNETON CUP
 

MY SELECTIONS FOR THE CUP ARE :

10 Expunge / 1 Show Barry - 7,8,3,6,14 - Field

Good Luck People.....

CUP R7 - 10-1-5-9

10 - WON $3.7 $1.9
1 - 2ND $1.4
QN - $6.1
EX - $11.9
TR - $240.0
1ST4 - $1,776.5

:D

I see i had the same as you sportsz. Exacta just shown on stab $13.90 has far exceded my expectations, no complaints here!!

Another battle today ...
My Bookers didnt do anything,,but my stable runners of Alana's Song and Mery Peirce faired better...

Alanas Song is rewarding me now for sticking by her through the learning proccess...i wonder why she's down there ..the Plumbs must be targeting something..guess is she'll pop up in a decent race down there next start..
Mery Peirce didnt do much ..just got to far back..will appreciate the run though so i'll keep an eye on her...

the bookers well ..not sure yet havent seen the video...
Ragged Blossom (don't like races with no starters) finished 3rd..maybe follow.
Hareb Biscay...good odds..had a go e/w but dont know what happened..
Starlactic...ridiculous odds,,to short ,,,and is still running anyway..

Allanas Song made the day worthwhile ,, starting to become one of my favourites.. :)

missed the cup today..had a quiet day and just looked at the book and stable runners..but the cup looked a good betting race..

well done Stix ..a great result..

A few bookers and Stable runners tomorrow,,,havent yet done the ratings (again) and wont be on tonight or tomorrow morn..
but on first glance i'm keen on Dell Amby , Majors Creek and Mr Ponsford..

works been killing me of late...cant wait till i'm full time...3 months and counting :)

Brissie
*Dell Amby, *Celestane *Regina Desert
Melbourne
*All Bar One *Mock *Majors Creek
Hawksbury
*Monte Abbey, *Simons Comet (look at the first post in this thread ,,could be an omen )
Albury
*Mary's Thunder
Warnumbul
*Mr Ponsford..

Good Luck All,,,and for intersts sake ..i might have something e/w on Isanami at the odds in the OAks,, ..a good run last start..has shown promise,,,

Hi Stix
 

10 Expunge / 1 Show Barry - 7,8,3,6,14 - Field

got it in one ..well Done Stix!

FLEMINGTON

Race 1 - Tricky race. Could be a race to look for value or play around with multis. I'm a fan of 12 SOJUSTREMEMBERTHIS but not the barrier though. If she had drawn the outside, I would have been very keen. As it is, I still think she's a good chance. 8 FREEROLLER is in tremendous form and has a better barrier. She's the equal top pick. 10, 2, 5, 9 & 7 are all strong chances. As I said, it's a tough race. Be careful.
(12,8,10,2 - 5,9,7)

Race 2 - Even tougher here. Perhaps look a small each way around 9 CAPTIOUS & 10 JOSE AMIGO. No confidence though.
(9,10,8,5 - 3,11,15)

Race 3 - Pretty keen on 3 HOLLY GO LIGHTLY here especially on an each way basis if the price will allow. Top run last start behind Astronomia and this looks like it will suit. 2 FABIARNA is the main danger.
(3,2,4 - 1,5,9)

Couple for today.
Race 1 in melbourne I think amber shimmer is great value around 10s. Its been racing in great form lately, and probably was a bit unlucky last start at big odds drawing a wide barrier at caulfield. Will be much better suited today at flemington and the wide barrier shouldnt play a part over this distance.E/W
In PT lincoln I liked the way eagle juan hit the line last start. Distance shouldnt be a problem and this race is certainly no harder than its last start. Anything over 4s would represent good value. Another running in Pt Lincoln that I will watch with interest is Ancient Music in race 8. It will be interesting to see how its NSW form stacks up in country SA. I will be watching the betting closely on this one.
Good luck to all.

Nice start Sportz :D

Morning everyone,

I dont have fiond memories of oaks day..(my mind tells me lots of faves get up) and you probably know by now that I'm not usually into the short ones..

here's my bets today...



R1 Chilli Cool I wrongly listed this one and shouldnt have..it was eliminated because of Covet Thee..and should have been a "no bet" race for me..my mistake .wasted $50) ..and well done Sportz!


R3 Lago Lady

R4 Sugar Bomb/ Crevette

R5 Kammoora

R7 Irazu / McCloud

Good luck everyone!

"Fortune favours the brave"

Nice work AGAIN Sportz...........

FLEMINGTON continued

Race 6 - Purely on facts, figures and form, 1 SERENADE ROSE & 2 ASTRONOMIA appear to be the ones to beat here. Serenade Rose has been in top winning form right through the spring and it was a top effort on Saturday. Certainly looks like the 2500m is no worry. Astronomia is the obvious danger and one of the two really should be winning. The ones to upset the favourites could be 3, 4 or 6. I've been an Empress Lily fan for a while now, but she was a bit disappointing in the Wakeful. Not giving up on her altogether.
(1,2 - 4,3,6,10)

Race 7 - No reason why 2 BROCKMAN'S LASS can't win again here. A very impressive win last start. 7 SAIN VESUVIO & 5 UPSIZED the dangers.
(2,7,5,4,9)

Race 8 - I think 6 ALL BAR ONE will be in front for a long time here. Whether he holds on, I'm not sure, but he'll give a good sight. 1 ALWAYS FLYING & 2 BRANNIGAN are the dangers.
(6,1,2,3 - 5,9,11)

Race 9 - I like 1 MOCK each way here. His recent form is stronger than these. Forget about his last run over 1200. He loves this distance. 2 POLISH CROWN & 3 TSZYU are the dangers.
(1,2,3,16 - 4,15,5)

Tossed up between 14 & 15 for the last spot in my selections. Went the wrong way. :(

HAWKESBURY
Race 4 - 6 CATCH THE BIRD & 4 MONTE ABBEY
Race 8 - 2 ORCYM (2,3,5,1,7)

PINJARRA
Race 1 - 5 OSCAR WILDLY & 7 STORM ON BY (5,7,2,8 - 10,1)
Race 3 - 9 MASAI LADY & 8 LADY RIVALRY (9,8,10,5 - 12,7)
Race 5 - 9 PHILATELIST & 4 GLEN ERIN ROSE (9,4,2,3,1)
Race 7 - 5 SPECIAL SPICE & 4 BORDER CONTROL (5,4,2,10 - 1,6)