GR1 Tipping Comp Lightning Stakes

[Raw Instinct]

7-4.10 LIGHTNING STAKES 1000 M
Of $502500 Of $500000 and $2500 trophy. 1st $300000 and trophy of $2500, 2nd $90000, 3rd $45000, 4th $22500, 5th $12500, 6th $10000, 7th $10000, 8th $10000. Starter Subsidy: $150 for non-prize earning runners. Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (GB) David Oughton D Whyte 3 57.5 (115)
2 TAKEOVER TARGET Joe Janiak J Ford 6 57.5 (108)
3 PROPRIETOR Paul Perry N Ryan 2 57.5 (101)
4 GLAMOUR PUSS (NZ) Danny O'Brien Steven King 10 55 (114)
5 STRATUM Paul Perry G Childs 4 54.5 (106)
6 GOD'S OWN Bart Cummings D Nikolic 7 54.5 (107)
7 UNDOUBTEDLY Mark Kavanagh C Williams 11 54.5 (97)
8 SNITZEL Gerald Ryan C Newitt 12 54.5 (104)
9 JET SPUR John O'Shea G Boss 9 54.5 (104)
10 MEDIA Bob Thomsen Z Purton 8 52 (101)
11 QUEEN OF THE HILL Lee Freedman S Baster 5 52 (99)
12 REWAAYA (NZ) David Hayes D Dunn 1 52 (96)

[Raw Instinct]

Well here we go guys back for the 1st time this year I have decided to give the NZ leg a miss it is far to hard to stay on top of it any points which have been accumulated so far in the NZ leg will stay but there will be no more.

Good luck to everyone this week tough race to kick off the campaign probably the best sprint race in Melbourne and one of the best for the entire year.

[Sportz]

I hope you don't mind if I make a comment, Raw. :o

I really think it would be better for the running of the comp if you removed all the points obtained from the NZ races completely, if that is possible to do. Some NZ races only a few people tipped on, some were missed altogether. I just think it would be more professional to remove those points completely, if you could.

Up to you though.

[Raw Instinct]

I would Sportz but for the most part the main people in the comp have picked in all the races (almost) and to take away the points from the NZ leg would just about destroy some people I don't want to upset anyone that way I don't think anyone has gained an unfare advantage out of what races have been tipped on certainly not enough to totally dismiss it altogether.

If anyone else wants to weigh in on the subject feel free I am opened to other opinions I will link a copy of the main table to this just to show how much dropping NZ could effect some people.

[Chuck]

no, keep NZ!

[Sportz]

Raw,

I'm sorry if you think I'm having a go at you. I'm not.

By the way, there were a couple of NZ races where I was the only one to tip the winner, but it either wasn't counted at all, or a bunch of other people were also awarded the same horse because it was favourite??? (not that I'm bitter or anything :D)

Anyway, I have about 31 points (one of the highest) to lose, but I'd be more than willing to get rid of them to make the comp more professional. I'll go along with whatever you decide though.

[Real Deal]

Takeover Target!

[Horse Whisperer]

Ill take Cape of Great Hype as someone said in another thread ;)

[umrum]

Personally I missed a few nz races and would rather they werent counted but either way is fine with me.

This week
Media (takeover target)

cheers

[crash]

REWAAYA, REWAAYA, REWAAYA

[mad]

Galmour Puss is out i just heard on the radio.

[Chuck]

rewaaya a sure thing

[Raw Instinct]

Just to confirm guys Glamour Puss is definitely out not sure what the problem was though

[mad]

Takeover Target (so long as the track = good).

[Silver_and_sand]

Takeover Target (Stratum)

[bl4dez]

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

[mad]

I forgot to address the NZ issue however i am in two minds. I feel sorry for those that missed NZ races as they had no chance to score points. Then again to penalise those that did tip and were lucky enough to score points i feel is equally unfair. However a compromise would be to start afresh seeing that this is the first Group 1 race of the year. This would put a little stucture in this comp and perhaps we might skip NZ racing in the future, although this is just personal opinion.

[ijuandaQLD]

eeny meeny miny mo....... QOTH (TT)

[xptdriver]

Im with Crash and Chuck.... (thats sure to stop it) :)

4/02/2006 4:10 FLEMINGTON 7 12 REWAAYA


Back up is that cranky bugger TOT

[feather]

#12 REWAAYA

(TAKEOVER TARGET)

[TESTAROSSA]

Takeover Target (QOTH)

[Sportz]

Okay, I may as well continue with the strategy I started this comp with. That means I have to choose:

9 Jet Spur (5 Stratum)

[kiwi]

Jet Spur, The big Boss man

[Raw Instinct]

I cannot decide here going out my 2 picks go with the bigger price on here.

Media (Rewaaya)

[Raw Instinct]

Tipping is closed guys

[Raw Instinct]

Big win that one but what a run from Gods Own over the 1000 really made it interesting over the last 100m

[mad]

Agree 100% raw, i constantly underestimate this horse (Gods Own). Will be on him next time that's for sure.

[Raw Instinct]

Mad for a horse who looked asthough the 1000 would be far to short he was terrible odds great return though obviously looking like one of the best Horses in the country now.

[mad]

Exactly, i thought no way he'll match it with the top sprinters. But he showed today he's gonna be a good 'un. As i said, will be on him next time so long as the odds aren't silly.

[Sportz]

Yeah, a great run. I had 3 favourite horses in the race and they ran 1-2-4 and all 3 ran well.

[Raw Instinct]

Well guys I have decided to dump the NZ points don't know if it is the right thing to do but I had to make a decision and I did sorry if I upset anyone with this move.

[Raw Instinct]

Ok Congrats to Mad, Testarossa, Silver and Sand & Real Deal on picking Takeover Target in reallity he was right there for us all to pick but hey that is racing. well done to both bl4dez and Horse Whisperer both picking Cape of Good Hope paid a nice divi for what that horse has accomplished very very underrated horse over here.

[Raw Instinct]

Below are the tables after the Lightning