Horse Racing in OZ

[Firkinelle]

I'd say the far horse won because it's foot has broken the line. I'm probably completely wrong, I usually am lol.

[Charles49]

Here is a photo from yesterdays races. Question for you. Which horse was declared the winner and why or was it a dead heat?

[Charles49]

Well another Melbourne Cup has been run and won. Fortunes won and lost with a nice story amongst the after race tales of a young man who outlaid a couple of dollars on the first four and won just over $102,000. That's a nice kick start in life!! We did manage to find the winner and second placed horse amongst the first three across the line and were a tad unlucky with Daqiansweet Junior at 100/1 which finished 5th. It was a cracker of a run and only needed clear air to finish in the placings. The good news was that the winner in a sweep was my ticket and that returned a very nice sum. Bring on next years race.!!
A couple of other Cup success stories have come to light. A homeless man in New Zealand managed to turn $5 into 100K and another punter managed to collect $2.7m from a successful First Four bet!!
Fields and tips for Saturdays races will go up in the next couple of days and lets hope the good news keeps flowing. On a completely different subject I watched Glen Maxwell bat in the World Cricket Competition last night where Australia played Afghanistan. He was suffering from serious cramps and a scoreline that clearly favoured Afghanistan when he arrived at the crease but somehow he managed to hit 201 runs not out. It was probably the most courageous innings by any Australian batsman that I have ever witnessed. Very inspirational!!
Tips for Saturday's racing will commence to go up on Friday and as soon as I finish on Saturday morning (Aust time) the In Play sign will go up and we will be off and running.
Last race at Ascot finishes at 9.40am London time.
Good luck with your investments.



FLEMINGTON: Track Good (4)
R1 no 6 Von Hauke 2nd
R2 no 5 Parisal 2nd
R3 no 6 Schwarz Won $2.50
R4 no 11 So Dazzling e/w
R6 no 4 Star Patrol
R7 no 1 Mr Brightside ..2nd....obvious dangers are No 2 Alligator Blood 3rd and no 6 Fangirl 4th
R8 no 4 West Wind Blows


ROSEHILL: Track Good (4)
R2 no 1 Caboche 3rd
R3 no 5 Eagle Nest Won $3.50
R5 no 12 Shadows Of Love Won $2.80
R6 no 4 Call Di 2nd
R8 no 16 Fawkner Park e/w @ $20
R9 No 1 Gringotts 3rd
R10 no 10 Gustosisimo Won $3.70


DOOMBEN: Track Good (4)
R1 no 1 Head Honcho 2nd
R4 no 3 Fifth Position
R5 no 4 Victory Win
R8 no 10 Zarastro 2nd
R10 no 15 Storm The Fortress

ASCOT: Track Good (4)
R1 no 4 Onemoretwomany Won $2.30
R2 no 8 Run Pattie Run 2nd
R3 no 5 Diamond Scene Won $2.70
R4 no 6 Deamber Won $5.20
R5 no 7 Cosmic Crusader 4th
R6 no 1 Casino Seventeen 4th
R7 no 2 Zipaway 4th
R8 no 9 Bustler
R9 no 5 Celebrity Prince 2nd


LAY BETS:
MR4 no 2 Duke De Sessa Ran 3rd. Lay Bet Won
MR6 no 8 Imperatrix Won $2.20 Lay Bet Lost

BEST BETS:
DOOM R5 no 4 Victory Win
DOOM R8 no 10 Zarastro 2nd

HAIL MARY BETS:
SR4 no 1 Rajnish e/w @ 15/1 2nd
SR8 no 8 Hope In Your Heart e/w @ $20
ASC R2 no 2 Home James e/w @ $20 3rd


Cheers'n'Beers

[Charles49]

Its Melbourne Cup time ...the race that stops a nation. Where fortunes are won and lost and everyone has their favourite stories to tell even if they told the same story last year and the year before that. Its always run on the first Tuesday of November so office workers front up for work eager to be part of the office sweeps and armed with the knowledge that it will be lunch time soon where they will down a few of their favourite drinks and dream about what they will do with the money if the 50/1 shot they have backed salutes.
One of my favourite stories is about a group of nuns who were convinced that the only female rider in the 2015 Melbourne Cup had a strong chance to win because God had told them so. Despite the 100/1 price on offer the nuns collected all their loose coins and a few notes and backed Michelle Payne to succeed on Prince of Penzance. Of course having God on your side is a big advantage and the Prince duly saluted and the nuns were rewarded for their faith.
A book was published about the story of Michelle Payne titled "Ride Like A Girl" and it's a good read as she was one of ten kids in a family that was penniless. Her brother was Stevie Payne and his part is heartwarming.
This year is no exception in that overseas entries are the ones that receive most of the interest in our press and on television. Front and center is the Irish galloper and current favourite Vauban. He's no slouch and the reports around him are excellent. Australian hopes lie with the likes of Gold Trip (last years winner) and Without A Fight. Also think Breakup is a rough chance at odds.
Selections will go up shortly after I have had a consultation with my fortune teller, soothsayer and clairvoyant.!

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Have been through the Cup field and narrowed the chances down to 5. They are Vauban ($4.50), Soulcombe, ($11) 2nd Without A Fight,(6.50) WON Lastotchka ($20) and Gold Trip($7). If roughies are your go then try Daqiansweet Junior ($91) or Okita Soushi ($91) or Breakup ($20)
I like having a go at the big sweeps on offer so the wife and I purchased one entry each. She got Daqiansweet Junior and I finished up with Without A Fight. (WON) Champagne will flow if either of these two salute!!
For the record my top three in order are: Vauban, Without A Fight WON and Gold Trip.:

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Its race day today (Tuesday) so best of luck to anyone who has a wager in this years Cup. Its the toughest race to bet on in our annual racing calendar.
Not to be outdone the wife has been through the form too and has come up with her own selections which I will post here as her selections are always well founded and strangely always different to mine!!

For the win she likes Breakup with strong chances given to Absurde and Vauban. Her roughie is Daqiansweet Junior which she drew in the sweep.
(She also has Loburn Lass running today at Townsville in Race 3 where she is topweight and not without a chance).

May the punting gods be kind to you today.


And the VicBet Dividend results were:
1. Without A Fight $9.10 Win $3.40 place
2. Solcombe $3.50 place
3, Sheraz. $18.00 place
Trifecta paid $10,670.10
First Four Dividend was $332,291.10

[Charles49]

Thanks Firkinelle...........nice to be back again although completely stuffed and missed out on much needed beauty sleep!! Cheers

[Firkinelle]

Good to have you back Charles

[Charles49]

Well the France Rugby World Cup is now done and dusted and thanks to a long return flight from Paris via Dubai I'm now back in Oz. As promised I will try and get a few tips up for this Saturday. The good news is whilst I was away the wife had another win with Loburn Lass which makes a total of seven wins for her favourite horse, and not to be outdone my little fellow Screatch managed to salute for his first win at the nice odds of $18. He is a dual acceptor for a run early next week and as soon as I know where he will race I'll post that info up on here. Update: Looks like he will run in Race 1 at Coffs Harbour on Saturday in a 1600m race with a 1.5 kilo claimer on top. As we know from past experience few horses win their maiden and then go on to win their next race so the odds are against him stats wise, but he has drawn well in barrier 3 so fingers crossed he can defy the odds .Currently he is third fav at $4..
Loburn Lass has been nominated for Race 3 at Townsville on Nov 7th. She is topweight in a BM80 race over 1000m. Drawn barrier 2 which will help. Providing she can carry the weight she will be a chance. Only needs $7,260 in prizemoney to top $100k in prizemoney earnings so fingers crossed she can grab the thick end of the prizemoney on offer.
There are some interesting races ahead culminating with the time honoured Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. I will try and get the tips for the Cup and other races up in plenty of time so you can have a go at Australia's number one horse race. Its the race that stops a nation here. Our history of picking Cup winners has been reasonably good so fingers crossed we can do it again this year.
In the meantime lets see if we can find some winners for you amongst Saturdays program.



FLEMINGTON: Track Good (4)
R1 no 1 Brave Mead 3rd
R3 no 6 Rose Quartz 4th
R6 no 2 Cylinder
R7 no 4 Riff Rocket Won $2.40
R8 no 3 Hope In Your Heart e/w
R9 no 5 Tamerlane 4th

ROSEHILL: Track Good (4)
R3 no 5 Queenmaker 4th
R7 no 1 Think About It 3rd
R8 no 5 Kovalica e/w
R10 No 3 Way To The Stars Won $3

EAGLE FARM: Track Good (4)
R1 no 2 Perfect Mission 3rd
R2 no 3 Devine Force Won $2
R3 no 3 Fifth Position 2nd
R4 no 3 Bonded Affair 3rd
R8 no 8 Ekaterina Won $2.50


ASCOT: Track Soft (5)
R1 no 4 Special Sort Won $2.30
R2 no 6 Malkar Pindari Won $2
R3 no 1 Oscar's Fortune Won $1.65
R4 no 2 Bonnie Lad 4th
R5 no 9 Metallon
R6 no 4 Rear Admiral 3rd
R7 no 1 Red Can Man 3rd
R8 no 7 Alsephina 2nd
R9 no 9 Brooklyn Pier 2nd

LAY BETS:
MR7 no 1 Apulia Ran 2nd. Lay Bet Won
MR9 no 1 Vilana Ran Unplaced Lay Bet Won

BEST BETS:
MR1 no 1 Brave Mead 3rd
MR7 no 4 Riff Rocket Won $2.40
SR7 no 1 Think About It 3rd


HAIL MARY BETS:
FLEM; R6 no 4 Veight e/w @ $16
ROSE: R8 no 12 Obamburumai e/w @$13 Won

Cheers'n'Beers

[Charles49]

Thanks Guys,
Will be a while yet as I'm off to France to watch the Rugby World Cup. Booked it a long time ago when Australia had a chance of making the finals.
Now that Australia is amongst the also rans (and likely to be there again next time around!) I'm left with having to barrack for someone else.
Still the food and wine in France is always first class so that will be some comfort and compensation!!
Maybe the first Saturday in November is a good comeback target??
Thanks again for your kind words.

Cheers.
Charles 49.

[Firkinelle]

Yes come on Charles get back up an running

[filthy_muck]

A few months is over Charles - time you returned and gave us those comprehensive tipping selections!

[Charles49]

Thanks Firky for your kind words. I'll do my best to drink and eat and enjoy the experience. Cheers

[Firkinelle]

Enjoy yourself !!!!

[Charles49]

Well guys this will be the last post from me for a few months. Time to start inhaling some fresh sea air and visiting places where I have never been. If I survive then I will resume sometime in the near future.
Thanks to those who have frequented this site from time to time for your comments and suggestions....they have been very much appreciated.
Here are the early venues for Saturday..... selections will follow shortly.
Best wishes to you all and may the Punting Gods find plenty of future winners for you.

FEMINGTON: Track Soft (7)
R3 no 3 Party For One Won $2.70
R8 no 1 King Marcus Won $7.60

ROSEHILL: Track Good (4)
R5 no 1 Grebeni Won $5
R6 no 2 Spirit Ridge
R7 no 3 Devil's Throat Won $4.10
R8 no 7 Alcyone

EAGLE FARM: Track Good (4)
R7 no 4 Quantico
R8 no 3 Renaissance Woman 4th
R9 no 12 Red Card Won $3.90


BELMONT: Track Soft (6)
R1 no 2 Ruby Noir
R2 no 7 Duchess of Gossip Won $2.20
R3 no 1 Sass Machine
R4 no 4 Ultimate Command Won $6.40
R5 no 2 Catalpa 2nd
R6 no 3 Fear The Wind Won $2.20
R7 no 2 Snowdome 3rd
R8 no 6 Rare Encounter
R9 no 6 Featherweight
R10 no 5 Rusty Dreams 2nd
R11 no 3 Cash Away


LAY BETS:
MR2 no 3 D'Aguilar Started $4.20 Fav. Ran 3rd. Lay Bet Won
MR4 no 9 Legio Ten Started $3.40 Fav. Won. Lay Bet Lost
MR7 no 14 Shaiyhar Started $4 Fav. Won. Lay Bet Lost.

BEST BETS:
ROSE R7 no 3 Devil's Throat Won $4.10
FLEM R3 no 3 Party For One Won $2.70

HAIL MARY BETS:
EF R7 no 11 Clemenceau e/w @ $13 4th
EF R9 no 16 Queen Assassin e/w @ 66/1



Cheers 'n' Beers
Please Gamble Responsibly

[Charles49]

Nice win by Huetor @ $11 was the highlight last Saturday on a day of few highlights. But is onward and upward as we advance yet again into another weekend of racing. My little fellow Skreatch was supposed to start in a race at Gosford on the 25th however the trainer has found an alternative at Lismore on Friday 26th so it will contest what looks like an easier event and with a top jock on board in Ben Looker. It's drawn the outside barrier in a field now down to 5 after scratchings. Small field size means even if it runs last it will pick up A$975 in prizemoney Ran 5th!. Still I fancy its in with a rough chance so some of my hard earned will be on top. Also have Coolmeans nominated for a Class 3 race at Townsville on Tuesday over 1200m which should suit. Fingers crossed!!
Good luck with your investments..


SANDOWN HILLSIDE: Track Soft (6)
R3 no 3 Belle Savoir
R6 no 7 Katsu 3rd
R9 no 2 Gunstuck

ROYAL RANDWICK: Track Soft(5)
R1 no 5 Vomo Island 3rd
R2 no 8 Demitasse Won $5.80
R5 no 4 Kazou 3rd
R7 no 14 Iowna Merc Won $4
R8 no 5 Fox Fighter
R9 no 14 Democracy Manifest
R10 no 13 Shipshape

EAGLE FARM: Track Good (4)
R1 no 12 Kinetic
R2 no 1 Antino Won $2.90
R3 no 4 Kalapour 3rd
R4 no 13 Luncies 2nd
R5 no 8 Hawaii Five Oh Won $4.60
R6 no 2 Chrysaor 3rd
R7 no 1 Kovalica Won $2

BELMONT: Track Good(4)
R1 no 2 Zing To Win
R2 no 4 Supersession 3rd
R3 no 7 Playz With Fire
R4 no 1 Ginger Baker Won $5.40
R5 no 3 Category Three Won $3.30
R6 no 1 Catalpa Won $2.20
R7 no 1 Cobbanco
R9 no 13 Rokanori

LAY BETS:
SAN R3 no 1 Good And Proper Started $3.70 Fav. Ran unplaced. Lay Bet Won
SAN R5 no 3 Euphoric Started 2nd Fav. Ran 2nd. Lay Bet Won

BEST BETS:
BR7 no 1 Kovalica Won $2
SAN R6 no 7 Katsu 3rd
BEL R2 no 4 Supersession 3rd


HAIL MARY BETS:
SAN R3 no 2 Lacrima e/w @ $8
BEL R9 no 6 Multinational e/w @ $8



Cheers'n'Beers
Please Gamble Responsibly!

[Charles49]

My rain gauge reading for the past 48 hours here in Brisbane recorded 100ml of rain. That's a decent amount for a city that normally has around 325 days of sunshine per year so when it does rain here it generally comes down in bucket loads. To put it into perspective Brisbane has an annual rainfall around 1200mm. Its still raining as I write so its likely that over a 60 hour period we will receive 10% of our annual rainfall inside two and half days.! Needless to say racing here for the next few days will be undertaken on heavy tracks!!
Last Saturday produced some highs and lows with standout results from Flemington and the Lay Bets. The rest were disappointing particularly Belmont, which is normally an okay place to find winners at a reasonably consistent rate and price.
Received a flyer this week which read "The Australian yearling market is worth over A$565 million and has a clearance rate of 86%, giving pinhookers every chance of turning a profit" What caught my eye was the word "pinhookers" so I had to resort to Google to find out what pinhookers are. The definition refers to folk who buy yearlings with the intention of on selling for a profit. Is it worthwhile becoming a pinhooker? Apparently so as a Hellbent x Kyoto Moon filly bought by a pinhooker for A$50,000 was onsold for A$220,000.
Have a horse in the form of Screatch nominated for a Provincial Maiden at Gosford next Thursday 25th May( Scr )Prizemoney is $45K so its worthwhile having a crack. Will be interesting to see what barrier he draws and who gets the mount. Tough race but well worth a shot at the stumps here!
For those of you who like poetry here is a short poem about Horse Racing in Oz.

" In Oz they know their horse racing,
Its a passion that's forever embracing.
The thrill of the chase, the glory and fame,
Its a sport that will always reign."

Good luck with your investments and may the punting gods be kind to your wallet.


FLEMINGTON: Track Soft (5)
R1 no 1 Le Zebra Won $4.80
R2 no 6 Free Willed 4th
R6 no 11 Altivo
R7 no 5 Renosu 3rd

ROSEHILL GARDENS: Track Soft (5)
R1 no 2 Celestial Legend Won $2.90
R2 no 13 Diamond Diesel 2nd
R5 no 2 Tradition

DOOMBEN: Track Soft (6)
R5 no 4 Golden Boom Won $1.90
BR7 no 1 Zaaki

BELMONT: Track Good (4)
R1 no 1 Krysanova 4th
R2 no 2 Arnie's Boy 3rd
R3 no 3 Fear The Wind Won $2
R4 no 3 Rear Admiral 3rd
R5 no 1 Vane Tempest
R6 no 8 Devine Belief Won $3.10
R7 no 1 No Change
R8 no 2 Keep Attacking
R9 no 10 Debonnaire


LAY BETS:
ROSE R6 no 5 Rediener Started $2.10 Fav. Won. Lay Bet Lost
FLEM R4 No 16 Tapa Capall Started $4 eq Fav. Ran Unplaced. Lay Bet Won

BEST BETS:
BR5 no 4 Golden Boom Won $1.90
BR7 no 1 Zaaki

HAIL MARY BETS:
BEL R5 no 1 Vane Tempest e/w @ $10
DOOM R7 no 3 Huetor e/w @ $12 Won $11
DOOM R7 no 7 Non Conformist e/w @$21
ROSE R4 no 8 Mars Mission e/w @ $9


Cheers 'n' Beers
Please gamble responsibly!