What happened there Ed? Four late scratchings? Shed some light...

Yeh Merc,

Vallarna got cast and whilst lashing out must have kicked the others then elma broke through the front of the gat and jumped over the rail to the inside track, she took a bad tumble so i hope she's alright.

Don't ussually like getting caught up in hype over horses but Tubalar Bells is probably the most promising staying prospect i've seen for a very long time. What it has done in only it's 4 career starts has been outstanding and he can only improve, he will probably be to short to back tommorow, and he'll have to be as good as i think he is to win the Adelaide Cup (at only his 6th start) whatever happens he'll be improved by the experience and i think he's our next Melbourne Cup winner! Now what to take in the Caulfield, Cox doubles, ideas? I thought, Caulfield - Candy Vale, Cox- Minson

If theres any odds for yarterbury 2morrow at pt lincoln im be all over it. Something not quite right last run, and should cream this lot..
good luck

Im happy with that, nice trifecta too!!!!!

Top Stuff, l2b getting a bit quiet around here hopefully we can liven things up with some good winners, really looking forward to Saturday, think i've got a good thing at the Provs.

I nearly had a shocker last saturday backing Fooram and Taulouse Lautrec but good old Miss Starnee got me out of strife again, she's turning into a very nice mare for me.

Annods map gets its chance today at penola. Will be double figure odds in this large field and should be very close at the finish. Was a lot keener on it the other week when it was abandoned but will still be having a crack.
Good luck guys

Interesting to see Grab The Phone down south in Echuca Cup...this horse is super fit and if he can find his way around the track he'll be in it for along way..and at $5 a place ..i'll be having something e/w

another one of my fav horses Moggs in the same race ...will have to have a something on both and go wide in the exotics..

another Queenslander Katsidis...is racing in a minute.. should win this but at those odds with a horse with the breathing problems he has,, i'll be just watching..

some good races around today..

Laughing Point at the Sunny Coast should be way to good for them..dont imagine a price though..

Katsidis won ..maybe Carl had a asthma puffer with him and gave him a shot down the straight....
shame really...a group horse racing in a substandard class 3 ....but with the technology we have now maybe he can be treated succesfully...

Heard Katsidis collapsed after the race...nothing new really..poor thing runs himself to death..
See Grab the Phone turn that last corner ?? took out half the field ..he didnt know here he was going ...give Barney another run or 2 to get the compass right and he'll be fine....like to see him round the valley..
alittle joy today with Fuji kid but gave it all back on Laughing Point who ran ok considering the run..

Adelaide looks good tomorrow..any brave souls jumping on Wencelas Square ?? Sportz ??

Maverick ive already got my compass right i think,or is that a horse named after me.Have an interest in a horse in that race so be interesting to see stewards report as we were pushed out to theoutside fence, not sure if jockey went there by choice though.

Couple for today.
Sydney race 2. really flying. Iwould imagine there will be a lot of money coming for sunah here, but think the toppy might be able to get over the top of him here. Looks a two horse race here and really flying should run very ell after a freshen up.

Ive really liked the last two runs of corowa and maight take it with really flying in an all up. Anything around 3's is good value for either one of these imo.

Moving on to adelaide, and its not going to be that easy to find winners there today. Its always hard comparing form from different states, the "invaders" make it awfully tough. The weather here is perfect now after some late rain yesterday and overnight. Should be no problems with the track.
Race2. Howdy ken the one for me, outpoint the obvious danger with white foil capable of running a good race

Race 3. cant go past flame of sydney here, might take a REAL DEAL trifecta with this one, looks extremely hard to beat. Watch for any money on cinque, bit of a whisper around.

Race 4. Theres some decent form in this race. Been impressed with birdbrain but dont think he'll get the distance here. Marju snip is in the same boat, not sure about the mile and too short for me. Gonna go with the toppy, back to a suited distance, won 2 starts back well in reasonable time over the mile and was doing best work late last start. Looks very well placed here.

Race 5. Was on play to win last start, but this looks a bit tougher but can still win. Going to with almost never. Had no luck last start and lindop on board, drawn the inside, should go well.

Race 6. Ill be all over lord volksrad here. Runs great first up, been waiting for him to come back. Im glad my mates horse soveriegn miss is scrathed, its made my decision much easier.

Race 7. what a tough race, good one to watch. Black Tom is proven over the trip, and the draw certainly helps him. Massive ask for tubular bells but does look a smart type. Break the barrier looks well suited and zengo could suprise at odds. Like Ista Kareem, might have an e/w here and a few multis with the ones mentioned. Not the best cup field we've ever had.

Race 8. Tonz more fun for me. blahnik will finish well.
Race 9. Running out time here,,, gold chime or special voyage.

Good luck today guys and girls, off to the cup....

Thanks Luv2 for Howdy Ken,,nice way to start the day..

I like today at Adelaide
Heaven May Wait,Mr Splinters e/w , Surprise Impact and in the cup Intriguing ..
have them in this order
Intriguing
Black Tom
Tubular Bells
Danebar
Break the barrier
Master Minx
Crying Storm
will be playing around with the exotics with this lot and a bit wider for third and 4th as i think in this field anything could surprise for a place..

also today like Dabke Dancer, Kakakakatie at Canterbury
and Lord of Lauriston, Campaign at Moonee Valley..

good luck all :)

talk about the get out of jail stakes...Kakakakakakakatie at nice odds ..got the tri aswell a couple of times...
nice to finish the day off with a winner after a dry run the last few days..

well done Luv2...went very well today ...had alittle on Really flying but should of went the all up with Corowa ..well done with Ista Kareem aswell..

Your shout at the bar :)

cheers Mav, my shout for sure. Had 500 on the all up which was good, also got tipped exalted time from jimmy smith at the track so got the tri twice and the winner with a beauty of a place divvie on ista kareem, couldnt ask for much more than that!!!!!!! big day at the office.
Hope ya's all had a win.

Hows this for a story....
A fly was annoying the cr.ap out of my mate yesterday, its landed on his leg so hes belted it with his form guide. The fly has ironically stuck right on the name of a horse which was about to jump in melbourne. We've both put 100 on it. The horse was physique and won easily.

couple for today.
hawsbury.
Race 6. FAME AND FINESSE. won its last couple well on the coast, races well fresh and should be in the finesse...lol

pt mac.
Call me crazy but im gonna back impale bullet. I could roide it at that weight.

I'm having an e/w today on an old favourite of mine Grand Merlot ..should be about 50/1 ...
dont think it will beat the toppy but i do think he could place in this field and add some value to the trifecta..

also thought Caulfield Jim hard to beat in the 4th..

Mav

Don't forget about R5-5 Maverick's Honour !!

************....... two 2nds.....oooh so close, profit for the day though!
Might have a go on little six foot at bunbury, been on it last couple have to follow up. If it loses I hope its to grand merlot for ya Mav....

Soveriegn miss has got a run in the robert sangster stakes on wednesday. Its a group 1 race and will certainly test it, but the times its been doing are good and is in with a chance.

Currently at 41 fixed on unitab. Was 50 earlier...... before i put my bet on.

Black Ink looks the goods tommorow. Dangers for mine Katenian and grandway showgun who was less than a length behing all bar one two starts back.

Agree TS about Black Ink ,,should be hard to beat ..i worry alittle about the weight though..
i'll be looking for value and thought a light weight chance like Cajun Steel and could surprise ..

i can see Cajun Steel tracking Black ink into it round the bend ..horse should get the speed he needs aswell..
Black Ink, Cajun Steel,
Umatrick,Duirnal, Mitani, Damigos , will be working tris around these ..

I'll be having an eye on a couple there tomorrow..PArmena (big break but trialled ok)and Game On ..both interesting runners..
School Lane and Audited both good chances..

in adelaide Two shades of Blue , Holy Bounty worth a look and in the big one i like Crimson Reign ..

Chitibabe and Eight Kisses are a couple i'll be looking at tomorrow as well ..

actually breaking out the dollars tomorrow and having a go at a few ..been a couple of months but i'm feeling confident..

Well no good for soveriegn miss today, but managed to jag 5 out of the first 6 races. Off to a good start in race 1, handy email from d hayes (xpt hope ya got on, i know you subscribe) gave us the tri as well..
Hard luck Mav in the sangster, thought crimson reign was a super special. Just hasnt been the same horse as last prep.
Good to see ya back Mav, get them videos back out and im sure there will be plenty of winners.

How frustrating !! everything ran 2nd !!
Two Shades of Blue, Holy Bounty,Parmena,Audited,School Lane
.and a 3rd from Eight Kisses for something different..
and only the 1 winner Chitabe ..which wasnt enough to dig me out of this hole but helped alittle...

Then to see Cajun Steel run around the bend and almost into the carpark..then to top it all off ,,if Audited beats Coreinvester that would be my monster 1st4 .. :(

one of those days ...

You're right Luv2 ..miss the videos..not up here long enough to worry about it though..

tomorrows another day :)

:eek: that "would" of been massive Mav, $28K (although smaller had the fav got up I would suspect...still.... ) ...... next fish Mav, the next fish !!

Yeh, tough luck there Mav, there's always one better isn't there?

Not tommorow in the third at Ascot, Storm on By looks hard to beat. Nothing went right last start when he was wide the whole way but still battled on strongly to just get beaten by graduate boy, that horse will probably be close to favorite again and Storm On By meets him 1.5kg better as well as being more suited to the extra 200m. Anything over $3 looks value.

Did anyone else back good old Miss Starnee again on Sangsta day, couldn't believe i got $5, and she killed'em again.

like a few today
Shrewd n Sound is flying..harder race but she's still in this..
Shady Henrietta...good first up and primed for this race with a good barrier trial..e/w
Lester Cove...fought on well last time..gets it easier here..they might come for a couple here so i might get a price..

good luck :)

Windsox is great value in race 6 at mildura. If it stays anywhere even close to $8 its way overs imo...
Might have a crack.

maybe classy planet in the Newmarket..... maybe

.......maybe not..... Irish Loup was a good display of speed. Gave them no chance.

Thanks Mav

Got the exacta @ 13.30 ....... a few times (read: many many :D )

Sure you had some on it as well ! Thanks and well done

Arimdale Cup
Race 4 No. 4 Victory Charm (from 1,3,2,9)

Good Luck....

good old Lester Cove ..been a good horse for me...:)

thought i'd try and give alittle of it back on Rock Cafe in the cup and at $4 hes worth a go..looks a class above these..kreislers Jewel and Fuji Kid the next best,,

thanks Stix..yep a nice result all round for me...
havent seen the races yet of Shrewd n Sound and Shady ..bit dissapointed as i was fairly confident about those..

thanks for Victory Charm..got him in there now for the exotics

Our money can stop this bloke stix :)

Joke Bro has to be the best of the day last at Mildura

LOL

We'll put the winnings onto the last @ Mildura :D

Got me !!

Well done again Mav... nice exact!

Christ that was close

Ah well... nexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxt... managed to find the Cup tri with 3, so all is not lost...