Horse Racing in OZ

[Charles49]

The first signs of Spring are here and that means we start to see our stars return for the Spring Racing carnival. Kementari looks a special in Race 7 in Sydney today as his first up record is good enough to win this. Also thought best each way today is in Race 2 at Randwick in Fui San 3rd whose record second up is sound and he has the services of an outstanding jock in Tommy Berry.
Today is also the first test of how the new Point of Consumption tax will go in Queensland. Personally I hope its a failure as I just hate how the punter is continually taxed whilst other sectors such as breeders are not.
Last week I threw in some selections for Perth which whilst consistent and tad or two unlucky didnt result in a winner. I'll try again today and hopefully this time the Gods will be on our side.
Here are today's selections:


DOOMBEN:
R1 no 1 Pumps 4th
R5 no 1 Sabkhat Won $3
R6 no 10 Italia Bella 4th
R7 no 10 El Shaday 4th


RANDWICK:
R1 no 6 Danawi 2nd
R3 no 6 Raqeeq......Vaucluse Bay 2nd is a place chance
R6 no 4 Smartedge 3rd
R7 no 2 Kementari 2nd


MOONEE VALLEY:
R3 no 8 Causeway Girl
R6 no 4 Streetcar to Stars
R7 no 11 Another Coldie
R8 no 2 Morton's Fork Won $4.50



BELMONT: (Meeting Abandoned)

LAY BETS:
MR7 no 12 Call me Handsome Won $3.50. Lay bet lost
SR2 no 2 Cliff Started Fav. Ran 2nd. Lay bet won
BR7 no 7 On The Spot Ran 3rd Lay bet Won




Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Morning all. Not a good start to the Spring Racing Carnival last week but that's how racing is. Sometimes we find some nice little gems and sometimes we dont.So lets hope that last week was just one of those days and we can now return to some normalcy.
Here are today's selections and I'll also include Belmont which will run later in the day for those who are not early risers. Selections for Belmont will be some two or more hours behind the others due to the time difference in Western Australia.
Time permitting I'll update as the meetings progress.
Good luck with your investments;


DOOMBEN:
R1 no 5 Jadentom
R2 no 1 EF Troop 2nd
R3 no 3 Rhyme Nor Rhythm (owned by a mate..disappointing horse with an each way chance here)
R8 no 11 Pressway 2nd
R9 no 4 Romney's Choice...each way..(part owned by a mate...horse with huge potential but plagued by injury)


FLEMINGTON:
R2 no 4 Bandipur Won $5.50
R3 no 12 Zadin...4th..each way hope at 8/1 or better
R5 no 11 Gold Mag 2nd
R7 no 2 Voodoo Lad Won $5
R8 no 10 Nights Watch 2nd
R9 no 6 Mantastic 3rd

ROSEHILL:
R1 no 2 Table Mountain 2nd
R2 no 6 Fireman Sam I am...currently 16/1 each way. No 3 Braces is the obvious danger as huge run last start.
R3 no 1 Bergerac
R4 no 8 Sweet Scandal 2nd
R5 no 2 Tactical Advantage 2nd
R6 no 4 Plaque Stone 4th
R7 no 10 Carzoff...4th......think Emperor's Way at around 10/1 2nd is a sound each way chance
R9 no 5 Absolute 3rd


BELMONT PARK:
R1 no 2 Illmatic 4th
R2 no 1 Kiss the Breeze4th
R3 no 4 Red Army Won
R5 no 3 Guns of Navarone
R6 no 9 Nashville Cat 3rd
R8 no 10 Atlantic Blue Won $4


LAY BETS:
SR2 no 7 Nicci's Gold Ran 3rd. Lay bet Won
SR8 no 13 I am Serious Ran 2nd. Lay bet Won.
SR8 no 10 Flow Won $4. Lay bet lost


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Morning all. Big day at Randwick today with the running of the Group One Winx Stakes. And just for good measure our number one racehorse in Winx is running in the Winx Stakes!!. Currently its a $1.20 chance and is chasing a record breaking 26th win in a row. Winx first up over 1400 is arguably contesting its most vulnerable race for this preperation particularly as it will get back and will need to be on its best to pick up the likes of Kementari and D'Argento. There is a 100/1 shot in Cabeza De Vaca in this that will probably be the leader at the turn so Winz may have her work cut out to peg back these three contenders. Much as I would to see Winz win, and the odds suggest she will bolt in, my head tells me that at $1.20 she may be worth a little lay bet. This week lets hope that the high run of near misses in seconds and thirds dont plaque us like they did last week.
Here are todays selections and time permitting regular updates will occur as the meetings progress.
Hope you have a winning day.

RANDWICK:
R2 no 5 Vaulcluse Bay.2nd..thought Red Alto 3rd(10/1) would finish in the top three.
R3 NO 3 Brook Magic 2nd
R4 no 3 Oohood
R5 No 6 Military Zone..... thought he has too many guns here!!
R6 no 9 D"Argento was worth a specky at 25/1 or better. 3rd
R7 no 7 Siege Of Quebec 2nd

CAULFIELD

RI No 2 Naantali 2nd
R2 no 3 Rillto
R3 no 14 Plutocracy
R4 no 17 Streets of Avalon Won $3
R5 no 2 Native Soldier 3rd
R6 no 1 Sunlight Won $4.30
R7 no 11 Kings Will Dream 4th
R8 no 3 Osbourne Bulls Won $3.60
R9 no 5 Plein Ciel Won $5.20

BELMONT:
R1 no 3 Kakadu 2nd
R2 no 3 Geographe Bay 3rd
R4 no 3 Pyms Royale Won $3
R5 no 11 Truly Belong
R8 no 2 Epic Grey (owned by a mate...huge run last start). Value bet here is no 10 Dia De La Raza

LAY BETS:
MR6 no 10 Pippie Started Fav. Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
SR9 no 5 Kaonic. Started $3,20 Fav. Won Lay bet lost
SR6 no 10 Winx ...currently $1.20 Fav. Won $1.25 Fav. Lay bet lost

Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Plenty happening in Oz in the last few days with politics as once again the revolving door of our Prime Minister has once again been activated and we now have yet another Prime Minister who now becomes our sixth PM within the last decade. So if you think you have discontent in the UK with your pollies and whats happening then spare a thought for us poor Aussies who are bombarded with bad behavior from those who should be setting a better example. Now that's out of the way its back to racing and I must say the run of seconds and thirds of late have been exasperating and frustrating and of course I'm talking from my wallet which is somewhat lighter as a result of some results that should have been different but thats racing and we must look long term and absorb these hiccups as part of the price we pay as punters.
Here are today's selections and hopefully the curse of seconds and thirds will be lifted today.!!


SUNSHINE COAST:

R1 no 13 Navy
R2 no 1 Capital Connection 2nd
R3 no 8 Hold The Line Won $2.50
R5 no 1 Guard of Honour
R6 no 1 Divine Unicorn Won $5.50
R7 no 12 She Sees Everything 4th
R8 no 5 Pressway
R9 no 15 Romney's Choice...strong chance currently $23.

ROSEHILL:
R1 no 9 Palmateer 4th
R2 no 2 Estikhraaj 2nd
R3 no 6 Common Purpose Won $4.50
R4 no 1 She Knows 2nd
R5 no 5 Plaque Stone
R6 no 5 Aramayo 4th
R7 no 9 Avilius Won
R9 no 3 Paret Won $2.50

MOONEE VALLEY:

R1 no 4 Merriest Won $7
R2 no 7 Red Choux's
R3 no 5 Multaja 2nd
R4 no 8 Fontein Lad 2nd
R5 no 3 Moonlover
R6 no 13 Sikandarabad 3rd
R7 no 5 Brutal Won
R8 no 9 Bandipur
R9 no 13 Sopressa

BELMONT PARK:
R1 no 4 Gessato 2nd
R2 no 2 Red Army 2nd with Prying Tom Won $5. the each way chance.
R3 no 7 Its Got It All
R4 no 1 Double Bubble 2nd
R5 no 8 Bold Success.. 2nd.has W Pike on board and drawn the pole.
R7 no 9 State Prosecution....another W Pike mount
R8 no 10 Midnight Sky ....2nd...yet another W Pike mount!!


LAY BETS:

MR 4 No 10 Tiffany's Lass Won $6.50. Lay bet lost
MR 5 no 2 Princess of Queens Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
SC R9 no 5 Sacred Rebel Ran unplaced. Lay bet Won

Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

The curse of the 2nd's and 3rds continues to plague the results. Ten selections ran second last week and some were beaten by a pimple so the difference between a winning and losing day is substantial. But lets not vent our anger at the Gods of Odds as history tells us that Lady Luck will smile on us eventually and we just have to be patient. Hard to swallow I know particularly when you look at Belmont results and ponder what could have been with just a little bit of luck!!
Spring racing has arrived and there some good quality races around today so lets get stuck into them.
Here are today's selections and time permitting updates will occur throughout the day.

SUNSHINE COAST:
R2 no 1 Order Again 2nd
R3 no 3 Tactical Advantage Won
R5 no 5 Looks Like Elvis
R6 no 7 Fighting Teo Won $3
R9 no 3 Saxton Rock3rd

RANDWICK:
R1 no 9 More Sunday's
R2 no 2 Naval Warfare....very rough each way chance at $21 or better.
R3 no 5 Safe Landing
R5 no 1 Redzel Won 2.20
R7 no 7 Prized Icon is the class horse here.......thought no 10 Cabeza De Vaca had a good place chance.
R8 no 1 Oohood...4th.......throw in no 4 Outback Barbie as good place chance.
R9 no 7 Best of Days. Won $3.70....lets hope that's a omen tip for today !!

CAULFIELD:
R1 no 3 Jaameh
R3 no 2 Mrs Gardenia Won- Dead Heat $7
R6 no 15 Granny Red Shoes.....Brisbane horse with class...each way @ $10 or better
R7 no 3 Vega Magic 4th
R8 no 2 Brave Smash...3rd......watch the run of Santa Ana Lane.
R9 no 1 Catchy.......... Special Alert no 4 (WA visitor) rough chance at $41 or better.

MORPHETTVILLE:
R2 no 2 Sir Lopez Won
R4 no 1 Zentangle 3rd
R7 no 3 TheAnswerMyFriend..Won $4......No1 Widgee Turf 2nd will be the fast finisher.

BELMONT:
R2 no 3 Kelly's Secret Won
R4 no 7 Dia De La Raza Won $8
R5 no 1 Pyms Royale 3rd
R6 no 4 General Husson
R8 no 12 Patrocity Won $2

LAY BETS:
MR6 no 4 Tony Nicconi Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
MR7 no 8 Kementari Ran 2nd. Lay bet won
MR8 no 3 Voodoo Lad Ran 2nd. Lay bet won
SR8 no 12 Miss Fabulass Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
SR6 no 1 Le Romain Started Fav. Ran unplaced. Lay bet won


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Spring Carnival is looming and we are seeing the commencement of the return of some of our Cup aspirants. Last week Humidor which ran 2nd in last years Cox Plate to our champion horse in Winx returned with a spectacular win.This week sees Trapeze Artist return as he prepares for the Everest.
Nice to see Belmont and the Lays return nice profits and the ratio of 2nds and 3rds came back to normal expectations.
Here are today's selections and best wishes for a successfull day.
Time permitting updates will occur throughout the program.

DOOMBEN:
R2 no 5 Tawfiq Boy Won $3.20
R3 no 1 Montauk 3rd
R4 no 3 Asharani
R5 no 2 Fuji Flyer 2nd
R6 no 13 From Within Won $2.
R7 no 7 Zumbelina Won $6.20
R8 no 8 Scallopini Won $3
R9 no 15 Romney's Choice

ROSEHILL:
R2 no 7 Highwaysixtysix 4th
R3 no 1 Dont Give A Damm
R4 no 1 The Autumn Sun 3rd
R5 no 4 D'Argento 2nd
R6 no 3 Graff 2nd
R7 no 1 Daysee Doom
R8 no 4 She Knows
R9 no 7 Zourkhan. Won $7

MOONEE VALLEY:
R1 no 2 Naatali 4th
R3 no 4 Approach Discreet 4th
R4 no 2 Trap for Fools Won $5
R5 no 2 Nature Strip Won
R7 no 5 Land of PlentyWon $6.
R8 no 7 Nights Watch 3rd
R9 no 5 Divine Unicorn

BELMONT:
R2 no 6 State Prosecutor 2nd
R3 no 2 True Defender Won
R4 no 4 Electric Light Won $3
R5 no 10 State Attorney
R6 no 10 Shouhou 3rd
R7 no 1 Battle Torque Won $6
R8 no 2 Epic Grey


LAY BETS:
SR5 no 1 Trapeze Artist Ran 3rd. Lay bet won
SR 9 no 9 Opposition Ran unplaced. Lay bet won.
BR 7 no 1 Sold For Song Ran unplaced. Lay bet won.


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Sprinkling of a few nice winners last week and nice to see the Lay Bets selections do the right thing for us.
Spring racing here continues to advance and again we see some quality racing in both Sydney and Melbourne venues.
Highlight is the Colgate Stakes for $500K in prizemoney which should be a walk in for our champion horse Winx (Won). Le Romain(2nd) looks the only danger to Winx recording her 27th win in a row.
Here are today's selections and may the punting gods be good to you.
As usual updates will occur as the meetings progress.

RANDWICK:
R2 no 3 Neutrality 4th
R4 no 2 Brave Smash 3rd
R5 no 2 Piereta 2nd
R6 no 6 Winx Won
R7 no 4 Outback Barbie....each way at 10/1 or better
R8 no 5 Avilus Won $3
R9 no 12 Eawase.....thought no 9 Manhatten Mist had a rough place chance at 12/1 or better

DOOMBEN:
R1 no 1 Baccarat Baby Won $5.10
R5 no 4 Man of Choice 2nd
R7 no 6 Priortise Won $5
R8 no 2 Courtza King


FLEMINGTON:
R2 no 7 Smart Melody Won $2.50
R3 no 3 Flow
R4 no 3 Brutal Won $3.20
R7 no 1 Happy Clapper is the knockout horse......Humidor is the class runner
R9 no 6 Self Sense....looks overs at 20/1

BELMONT:

R3 no 3 Get Over It
R5 no 5 Dia De La Raza
R6 no 11 Kelly's Secret
R7 no 1 Sense of Power
R8 no 12 Lady Le Jean 3rd

LAY BETS:
MR1 no 7 Tiffany's Lass Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
MR5 no 1 Hey Doc Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
MR 9 no 15 Furrion Won $2.20 Lay bet lost
Belmont R3 no 2 Great Again Won $3. Lay bet lost


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Its Spring time and we now look forward to some quality races with the best racehorses around. Highlight today is the $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose at Rosehill and the $500K Ladbrokes Sir Rupert Stakes at Caulfield.
Lets hope we can pluck some good results in what looks like an interesting day.
Time permitting updates will occur throughout the day.


ROSEHILL:
R5 no 6 Youngstar 3rd
R6 no 3 Dixie Blossoms
R7 no 4 Graff 3rd
R8 no 2 Astoria
R9 no 12 Opposition......No 15 Romanesque is a visitor with claims.

CAULFIELD:
R3 no 1 Written By Won $2.20
R4 no 1 Tulip Won $5.50
R5 no 12 Bryan.......currently 20/1 Ran 3rd
R6 no 1 Granny Red Shoes........currently 30/1
R8 no 1 Jungle Cat. Won $16..last start was in Dubai......thought no 4 Osbourne Bulls would be placed.


SUNSHINE COAST:
R3 no 9 From Within Won
R5 no 1 Dal Cielo 3rd
R6 no 8 Jack's Bar
R7 no 3 Zumbeline Won $3

BELMONT:
R5 no 7 Battle Storm Won
R6 no 5 Electric Light Won $2.30
R8 no 1 Pyms Royale 4th


LAY BETS:
SR5 no 2 Arbeitsam Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
SR6 no 5 Champagne Cuddles Ran 2nd Lay bet won
MR 5 no 7 Whypeeo Started Fav. Ran unplaced Lay bet won



Cheers n Beers.

[Charles49]

Morning Guys. Today will be a short version as last night was a heavy session and I,m facing a similar function this afternoon. Hopefully the body will return to normal after the punishment.!!
Nice to see a $16 winner salute last week...thats helped the punting bank considerably!!
Here are todays selections.
There will be no updates for 24 hours or whenever I recover from todays events.
I should point out that its a long weekend here and the grandfinals of AFL and Rugby League will be contested.

Here are todays selections:

RANDWICK:
R2 no 10 Krameric 3rd
R4 no 9 Ace High Won $4
R5 no 3 Santa Ana Lane is value at $9....Won $10.....Favourite is Redzel and will be hard to beat.
R6 no 3 Fiesta 2nd
R8 no 4 Wall of Fire........Brimham Rocks 2nd and High Bridge are dangers

DOOMBEN:
R2 no 9 Stella Victoria Won
R3 no 4 Impavido Won $2.60
R4 no 4 Tawfig Boy
R8 no 12 Good Time Charlie.......omen bet??
R9 no 4 Priortise. Won $3.50

LAY BETS:
R5 no 2 Trapeze Artist Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
BR8 no 11 Reach For Heaven Started Fav. Ran unplaced. Lay bet won


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

One of my favorite horses in Santa Ana Lane saluted at $10 last week which was a nice result. Its a much under rated conveyance and I give it a good chance in any race from 1200m upwards including the upcoming Everest if it gets a start. Its stablemate in Shoals is also one to throw into the Black Book. Attention is now focusing on Melbourne as the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups loom and as a prelude we have the Turnbull Stakes there today where our best horse in Winx will run a very short priced favourite.
Its the best time of the racing calendar in Australia.
Here are todays selections and good luck with your investments.

RANDWICK: (Heavy 9 so bet here with caution)
R2 no 13 Riverbend Chief.....currently 50/1.
R5 no 9 Zourkhan Won $5
R6 no 9 Sesar.....currently 10/1 WON $9
R7 no 2 Tarka..... currently 8/1 4th
R9 no 4 Za Zi Bia.3rd

FLEMINGTON:
R4 no 7 Farooq......each way chance at $11
R5 no 2 Winx Won
R7 no 1 Avilius Won $2.60
R9 no 6 Tulip.......currently $14. 4th

BELMONT:
R3 no 2 Electric Light Won $2.80
R4 no 5 Enticing Star Won $2.
R6 no 2 Bold Success Won $3

LAY BETS:
MR 3 no 4 Plein Ciel Ran 3rd. Lay Bet Won
MR8 no 15 Verry Elleegant Ran 3rd. Lay bet Won



Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Well Spring racing is really upon us now. Sydney has a couple of mountains to climb and the winners of the Kosciuszko and the Everest will be richly rewarded. The Kossie is for country horses and the prizemoney that they are competing for today is a very respectable $1.3m. Now as good as that is it actually pales into insignificance when you compare the Everest prizemoney which is a staggering $13m or ten times more than the Kossie. The Everest will be run for just the second time in its history and already its the worlds richest race. If you are a UK resident reading this you'll be interested to learn that you have a runner in the race in US Navy Flag to be ridden by Ryan Moore and its trained by Aiden O'Brien. My old favourite Santa Ana Lane gets a start so I'll be having a small each way bet as this is a hard race to win but I would hate for Santa to win and not be on it!!
Here are today's selections and good luck with your picks.


RANDWICK:
R4 no 9 Kaonic 4th
R5 no 5 Victorem
R6 no 9 Tactical Advantage 4th
R7 no 2 Santa Ana Lane....throw in Shoals and US Navy Flag for the trifecta.
R10 no 1 Bryan.......each way at $10 or better.

DOOMBEN:
R2 no 5 Zofonic Dancer Race Abandoned
R4 no 2 Tawfiq Boy Race Abandoned
R5 no 1 Tversky Race Abandoned

CAULFIELD:
R3 no1 Sunlight Won $2.50
R4 no 3 Winter Bride Won $6
R5 no 2 Voodoo Lad 4th
R6 no 5 Smart Melody
R7 no 2 Jungle Cat.......each way at $10 or better
R8 no 10 D'Argento
R9 no 1 The Autumn Sun Won
R10 no 8 Brimham Rocks 2nd

BUNBURY:
R2 no 1 Salon Du Cheval Won $10
R5 no 6 Lady Cosmology 3rd
R6 no 10 Stageman


LAY BETS:
SR10 no 8 Beacon Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
SR 7 no 1 Redzel Won Lay bet lost
MR6 no 4 Thrillster Ran Unplaced. Lay bet won


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

The Melbourne Spring Carnival has three major race days. They are Caulfield Cup Day, the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup. Today the first of these major race days is the running of the time honoured Caulfield Cup. The field of 18 runners include horses from Japan, the UK, Germany, New Zealand and of course various parts of Australia. Prizemoney is a generous $5m so there will be some hearty celebrations ahead for the winning connections tonight.
Here are today's selections and time permitting updates throughout the day will occur.

CAULFIELD:
R2 no 3 Yulong January 2nd
R3 no 6 Eduardo Won $3.
R4 no 8 From Within Won $5.30
R5 no 6 Verry Elleegant Won $2.70
R6 no 1 Thingin' Big Won $3.80
R7 no 7 Best of Days Dead Heat First. $2
R8 no 18 Youngstar...throw in no 3 Chestnut Coat and no 1 Best Solution Won $14 for the trifecta.

DOOMBEN:
R1 no 1 Guntantes 2nd
R6 no 11 Galtero Won $3.20
R7 no 1 Freddie Fox Trot 4th

RANDWICK:
R3 no 7 Burning Crown 3rd
R8 no 6 Maximus
R9 no 5 Right or Wrong.

ASCOT:
R5 no 2 Masquerade 2nd
R6 no 2 Super Maxi
R7 no 9 Galaxy Star 2nd
R8 no 4 Bold Success 2nd

LAY BETS:
Mr4 no 5 Soothing Ran 3rd. Lay bet won
Ascot R6 no 1 State Solicitor Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
Br5 no 4 Fortensky Ran unplaced. Lay bet won


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Last week we had some interesting stats with a nice run of winners in Melbourne followed by a frustrating run of seconds in Perth followed by a successful run in the lay bets. Best Solutions win in the Caulfield Cup at $14 was a nice result and proves that the overseas visitors this year are having a huge impact on our major races. Today we have the middle leg of the major Spring Races in the running of the time honoured Cox Plate. Our best horse in the nation is going for her 30th straight win so we wish connections and Winx well in what might be her last campaign before retirement.
Personally I think Winx is poor value at the $1.22 current price and I expect her price will ease although she really only has two to beat in this eight horse field.I'll be working around her in the hope that one of the two top chances manages to hold her off. You should never do this with champions however I just have the feeling in my water that she may be suspect if Benbatl sets a fast pace and she is outstayed by Humidor in the run to the post. Time will tell.
Here are today's selections. No racing in Queensland today as the industry is protesting the application of the new Point of Comsumption Tax which I have reported about on here in past spiels. There wont be any updates in running today as I'm off to attend the opening of a new recreational park where they have
plenty of free food and wines which I find irresistible.!!


MOONEE VALLEY:
R2 no 7 Invincible Al 3rd
R3 no 2 Savatiano
R6 no 3 Mystic Journey Won $3
R7 no 9 Siege Of Quebec 4th
R8 no 13 Tosen Basil
R9 no 6 Winx...Won...definite dangers are Benbatl 2nd and Humidor. 3rd
R10 no 1 Aramayo 3rd

RANDWICK:
R1 no 2 Royal Celebration Won $3
R2 no 2 Stella Victoria 2nd
R8 no 3 Savacool 2nd
R9 no 12 Kawaikini

ASCOT:
R2 no 6 Salon Du Cheval Won $3
R3 no 7 Arcadia Queen Won $2
R8 no 2 Multiverse

LAY BETS:

MR9 no 6 Winx.......currently $1.22 ...please read commentary.....your choice bet to win or lay!Won @ $1.28 Lay bet lost
Ascot R1 no2 Misty Metal Ran 3rd. Lay bet won
MR8 no 6 The Taj Mahal Started Fav. Ran unplaced. Lay bet won


Cheers n Beer's.

[Charles49]

Morning all and welcome to a huge day of racing in Melbourne Victoria. Today will be a very short edition as I'm off to Melbourne shortly for the Melbourne Cup carnival where hopefully I can pick up a dollar or two to help pay for the trip. A close friend of mine tried to have abet on Ventura Storm for the Melbourne Cup each way at the odds of $34 which pays out on four placings. He had it with bet 365 and went for $34 each way. The bet wasnt accepted so he tried for half that amount and was confronted with the max bet flag. The most he could put on was $1.52 each way so understandably he has now closed his Bet365 account.
So I wish you all well with your investments today and in the Melbourne Cup where the International visitors seem to have this at their mercy. With a bit of luck I'll be back next weekend and with pockets bulging. If not I'll drown my sorrows in one of Melbourne's fine hotels and dream about what could have happened if my first four bet had been successful.
Here are todays selections and I'll update the results hopefully tomorrow sometime.
Have fun and enjoy the Melbourne Cup Carnival.



FLEMINGTON:
R1 no 15 Zoutori
R2 no 1 El Dorado Dreaming 2nd
R3 no 1 Osbourne Bulls Won $3
R4 no 5 Sixties Groove
R5 no1 Written By
R6 no 7 Kenedna
R7 no 2 Aramayo
R8 no 1 Hartnell
R9 no7 From Within


ROSEHILL:
R1 no 1 Time to Reign Won
R5 no 1 Doukhan
R9 no 7 Malalangur 2nd


ASCOT:
R1 no 2 Tinsnip 3rd
R2 no 2 The Pen
R3 no 4 Masquerade
R6 no 3 Galaxy Star Won



LAY BETS:
MR7 no 1 Thinkin Big Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
MR9 no 2 Snitty Kitty Ran unplaced. Lay bet won
BR 10 no 9 Freddie Fox Trot Ran 3rd. Lay bet won


Cheers n Beers

[Charles49]

Well the Melbourne Cup has been run and won and I'm now back in sunny Brisbane. The Cup was run in sunshine and a few minutes after it pelted down with cold wet rain so happy to tick that off the bucket list.
Today has some excellent racing at Flemington and hopefully we can pick some winners. By the way i did pick up a share of the Melb Cup trifecta and my each way bet on Marmelo ran second so despite the rain it was a profitable day thanks to two earlier winners around $7.50 each.
Here are today,s selections.


FLEMINGTON:
R1 no 3 Manuel 2nd
R4 no 1 Widgee Turf 2nd
R7 no 1 Redzel
R8 no 7 Latrobe 2nd
R9 no 9 Eurack

ROSEHILL:
R1 no 1 Sebrakate 2nd
R2 no 1 Royal Celebration Won $2.40
R4 no 2 Sexy Eyes Won
R8 no 7 Sikhing Glory 3rd

ASCOT:
R1 no 8 Dance Music Won $4
R3 no 1 Salon Du Cheval
R6 no 1 Scales of Justice
R8 no 8 Blackwood River Won $5

LAY BETS:
MR6 no 11 Temple of Bel. Ran unplaced. Lay bet won.
MR7 no 7 Kementari Ran unplaced. Lay bet won.


Cheers n Beers