FANTASY RACING 3 (Spring 2006)
 

Welcome to the 3rd Fantasy Racing competition. Hopefully, this will again prove to be a bit of fun. I have decided to make a few changes this time which I think will make the competition MUCH EASIER, both for competitors and for the guy running it. ;)

The object of the game is to select a stable of horses to race for you during the Spring Carnival. The competition will run from August 5 to November 18 and the races we will be operating on are all Group1, Group2, Group3 and Listed races anywhere in Australia. Each feature race will be worth a certain number of points to the horses which finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. There will also be bonus points for quinellas, trifectas and first4s. The winner of the competition will be the person who ends up with the greatest number of points after November 18.

Please read the rules very carefully.



RULES

(1) Everyone must select a stable of 20 horses, any horses, no matter what age group.
There is no money amount given to the horses this time and there is no salary cap to worry about. Simply choose the 20 horses you think are most likely to do well in the big feature races this spring.

(2) The final deadline for entering your original stable of 20 horses is midnight Thursday August 3rd.
To make sure we have plenty of variety with our stables, I would like everyone to send their initial stable to me by email.
sportznut 67 @ hotmail dot com
After the competition has started however, you can simply post all of your other changes on this thread.

(3) Everyone is allowed to make up to 5 FREE SWAPS in the period leading up to Midnight Thursday August 31.
In other words, before September starts, you can replace up to 5 of your stable horses with new ones and suffer no penalty at all.

(4) From September 1 onwards, every time you want to include a new horse, you must delete TWO of the horses already in your stable.
This is quite straightforward. To choose a new horse, you must get rid of TWO. If you want to include 2 new horses, then you must delete FOUR, and so on. Therefore, from September onwards, every time you make a change, your stable becomes smaller by one.

(5) You can make swaps AT ANY TIME, but you must make sure that you do it at least two days before your new horses are due to race.
You do not have to wait for specified trading periods this time. You can make swaps whenever you want to. HOWEVER, you must make changes two days in advance. In other words, if you want to include a horse which is racing on Saturday, then you MUST make the swap no later than Thursday, or else that Saturday run will not count.

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So, there you have it. Nice and easy, and user friendly. Now we just have to put our thinking caps and carefully choose our 20 horses. By the way, there are no "stable Stars" earning double points this time. All horses are worth the same and can earn the same points. Obviously the biggest feature races are worth the most points and if you can manage to get a quinella, trifecta or first4 in one of the big races, that will certainly be a good boost to your score.

If you have any questions, just ask. Good luck! :D

i'm in as usual :D

Sweet, yeah ill give it a go.

i'll decline thankx sportz as i've got that other comp going on which i intend to win
cheers

Yea why not looks fairly simple

Just to help you out, the following horses are either retired, heading overseas, out for the spring or in some doubt:

Astronomia
Barely a Moment
Bazelle
Benicio
Candy Vale
Consular
Duelled
Ferocity
Flying Pegasus
Glamour Puss
God's Own
Hotel Grand
Ike's dream
Jet Spur
La Sizeranne
Mr Celebrity
Nadeem
Nevis
Plagiarize
Portland Singa
Prince Dande Lion
Regal Roller
Segments
Shania Dane
She's Justa Tad
Sky Cuddle
Snitzel
Stratum
Sydney Owner
Tubular Bells
Undoubtedly
Wasp
Xcellent

I've probably forgotten a few there, so if anyone else has any info on horses which may not be racing this Spring, feel free to let everyone know.

Sounds good Sportz. Count me in.

empyreal is out for spring

By the way, could everyone please try to put your stables in alphabetical order when you send them to me. Would make it a lot easier for me.

Count me in also, would there be a bonus for picking the 1st 4 in the melbourne cup ?

Well, it would be a bonus in that you'd get more points for that than getting the first four in a lesser race. The points are worked out such that the big 3 races (Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate) are worth the most.

Lotteria is out now, and I think I Got Chills is in doubt.

Oh, and a reminder. If you want to pick a real smokey in your stable that I may not have heard of, please make sure you spell it correctly to make it easier for me.

everybody note that Leica Falcon is out for the spring

Oh poo.

hey sportz can u change leica falcon to headturner for me please :D

Sure thing.

Here is the points scale that I'll be using during the comp:

Level 1: Listed race under $100,000: 150 points
1st 60, 2nd 30, 3rd 20, 4th 10
First 4 15, Trif. 10, Quin. 5

Level 2: Listed race $100,000+: 300 points
1st 120, 2nd 60, 3rd 40, 4th 20
First 4 30, Trif. 20, Quin. 10

Level 3: Group 3 race under $150,000: 450 points
1st 180, 2nd 90, 3rd 60, 4th 30
First 4 45, Trif. 30, Quin. 15

Level 4: Group 3 race $150,000+: 600 points
1st 240, 2nd 120, 3rd 80, 4th 40
First 4 60, Trif. 40, Quin. 20

Level 5: Group 2 race under $250,000: 750 points
1st 300, 2nd 150, 3rd 100, 4th 50
First 4 75, Trif. 50, Quin 25

Level 6: Group 2 race $250,000+: 900 points
1st 360, 2nd 180, 3rd 120, 4th 60
First 4 90, Trif. 60, Quin 30

Level 7: Group 1 race under $500,000: 1050 points
1st 420, 2nd 210, 3rd 140, 4th 70
First 4 105, Trif. 70, Quin. 35

Level 8: Group 1 race $500,000-$1,999,999: 1200 points
1st 480, 2nd 240, 3rd 160, 4th 80
First 4 120, Trif. 80, Quin. 40

Level 9: Group 1 race $2,000,000-$4,999,999: 1350 points
1st 540, 2nd 270, 3rd 180, 4th 90
First 4 135, Trif. 90, Quin. 45

Level 10: Group 1 race $5,000,000+: 1500 points
1st 600, 2nd 300, 3rd 200, 4th 100
First 4 150, Trif. 100, Quin. 50

Just sent mine through mate

so the golden rose, which is a $1,000,000 race is only worth 300 pts?

No. 600 points. It's been upgraded to group 3 this year.

I admit that's still a bit of an anomaly prizemoney wise compared to some other races, but that's the way it is. All in all, I think it's a pretty fair system. I tried to make it as easy to work out as possible.

i've just sent mine in

Sportz,

I just sent mine ...

Thanks.

In response to Chuck's query, I've decided to make a few changes to the points scale to take prizemoney more into account.

Here's the new points scale:

Level 1: Listed race under $100,000: 150 points
1st 60, 2nd 30, 3rd 20, 4th 10
First 4 15, Trif. 10, Quin. 5

Level 2: Listed race $100,000-$149,999: 300 points
1st 120, 2nd 60, 3rd 40, 4th 20
First 4 30, Trif. 20, Quin. 10

Level 3: Listed race $150,000+ OR Group 3 race under $150,000: 450 points
1st 180, 2nd 90, 3rd 60, 4th 30
First 4 45, Trif. 30, Quin. 15

Level 4: Group 3 race $150,000-$249,999: 600 points
1st 240, 2nd 120, 3rd 80, 4th 40
First 4 60, Trif. 40, Quin. 20

Level 5: Group 3 race $250,000+ OR Group 2 race under $250,000: 750 points
1st 300, 2nd 150, 3rd 100, 4th 50
First 4 75, Trif. 50, Quin 25

Level 6: Group 2 race $250,000-$499,999: 900 points
1st 360, 2nd 180, 3rd 120, 4th 60
First 4 90, Trif. 60, Quin 30

Level 7: Group 2 race $500,000+ OR Group 1 race under $500,000: 1050 points
1st 420, 2nd 210, 3rd 140, 4th 70
First 4 105, Trif. 70, Quin. 35

Level 8: Group 1 race $500,000-$749,999: 1200 points
1st 480, 2nd 240, 3rd 160, 4th 80
First 4 120, Trif. 80, Quin. 40

Level 9: Group 1 race $750,000-$999,999: 1350 points
1st 540, 2nd 270, 3rd 180, 4th 90
First 4 135, Trif. 90, Quin. 45

Level 10: Group 1 race $1,000,000-$1,999,999: 1500 points
1st 600, 2nd 300, 3rd 200, 4th 100
First 4 150, Trif. 100, Quin. 50

Level 11: Group 1 race $2,000,000-$4,999,999: 1650 points
1st 660, 2nd 330, 3rd 220, 4th 110
First 4 165, Trif. 110, Quin. 55

Level 12: Group 1 race $5,000,000+: 1800 points
1st 720, 2nd 360, 3rd 240, 4th 120
First 4 180, Trif. 120, Quin. 60

Don't forget that today is the last day to send me your original stable of 20 horses.

have you got mine sportz??

Yeah. Your entry was the first one I got (as per usual :D)

So far, its:

Chuck
Horse Whisperer
Panther
Raw Instinct
Real Deal
Sportz
Tubby
wesmip1

Any more people going to give it a go??? :o

haha, ussually shows how much time i spent on it as to where i finish at the end of the comp. good fun anyway sportz

Well, i spent 5 min Tewsdee and another 5 today, so i'm a special for the spoon, just sent mine in Sportz.

Just emailed mine to you Sportz
Thanks

Okay, I've received 11 entries in total.

Chuck
Goldcoaster
Goldmember
Horse Whisperer
Maverick1993
Panther
Raw Instinct
Real Deal
Sportz
Tubby
Wesmip1

CHUCK
1 . ABOVE DECK
2 . BENTLEY BISCUIT
3 . CALIFORNIA DANE
4 . CASINO PRINCE
5 . DESERT WAR
6 . DIEGO GARCIA
7 . EREMEIN
8 . EXCITES
9 . HEADTURNER
10 . JOHAN'S TOY
11 . LAD OF THE MANOR
12 . MENTALITY
13 . MISS FINLAND
14 . MNEMOSYNE
15 . PARATROOPERS
16 . RACING TO WIN
17 . RAILINGS
18 . SERENADE ROSE
19 . TAKEOVER TARGET
20 . TUESDAY JOY

GOLDCOASTER
1 . DESERT WAR
2 . EL SEGUNDO
3 . EREMEIN
4 . FIELDS OF OMAGH
5 . HEADTURNER
6 . LAD OF THE MANOR
7 . MNEMOSYNE
8 . NICONERO
9 . OUR SMOKING JOE
10 . PARATROOPERS
11 . PERFECTLY READY
12 . PERLIN
13 . POSADAS
14 . RACING TO WIN
15 . RAILINGS
16 . RED DAZZLER
17 . RED OOG
18 . SPARK OF LIFE
19 . TAKEOVER TARGET
20 . VIRAGE DE FORTUNE

GOLDMEMBER
1 . AQUA D'AMORE
2 . CHURCHILL DOWNS
3 . DANLEIGH
4 . DE BEERS
5 . DESERT WAR
6 . DIEGO GARCIA
7 . EL SEGUNDO
8 . EREMEIN
9 . FIELDS OF OMAGH
10 . FOLLOW THE TILL
11 . HARADASUN
12 . HEADTURNER
13 . ICE CHARIOT
14 . MISS FINLAND
15 . NATURAL DESTINY
16 . RACING TO WIN
17 . RAILINGS
18 . REGAL CHEER
19 . SERENADE ROSE
20 . TUESDAY JOY

HORSE WHISPERER
1 . APACHE CAT
2 . CALIFORNIA DANE
3 . EREMEIN
4 . GREY SWALLOW
5 . HEADTURNER
6 . IMANA
7 . LAD OF THE MANOR
8 . MALCOLM
9 . MINSON
10 . OUR SMOKING JOE
11 . PARATROOPERS
12 . PURE ENERGY
13 . RACING TO WIN
14 . RAILINGS
15 . RASMUSSEN
16 . RED DAZZLER
17 . RUN RITA RUN
18 . SERENADE ROSE
19 . THIN & CRISPY
20 . YEATS

MAVERICK1993
1 . BEL DANORO
2 . EL SEGUNDO
3 . EREMEIN
4 . EXCITES
5 . HEADTURNER
6 . LAD OF THE MANOR
7 . MENTALITY
8 . MISS FINLAND
9 . MNEMOSYNE
10 . PARATROOPERS
11 . PERFECT PROMISE
12 . RACING TO WIN
13 . RAILINGS
14 . SASSBEE
15 . SERENADE ROSE
16 . SUPER ELEGANT
17 . TAWQEET
18 . VIRAGE DE FORTUNE
19 . WAHID
20 . YEATS

PANTHER
1 . ALL BAR ONE
2 . ANTIDOTES
3 . APACHE CAT
4 . ART SUCCESS
5 . DESERT WAR
6 . EL SEGUNDO
7 . EREMEIN
8 . FASHIONS AFIELD
9 . HEADTURNER
10 . LAD OF THE MANOR
11 . MALCOLM
12 . MAYBE BETTER
13 . PARIS PETARD
14 . REGAL CHEER
15 . REIGNING TO WIN
16 . SUPER ELEGANT
17 . TESTAFIABLE
18 . UTZON
19 . VIRAGE DE FORTUNE
20 . VROOM VROOM

RAW INSTINCT
1 . APACHE CAT
2 . DE BEERS
3 . EL SEGUNDO
4 . EREMEIN
5 . EXCITES
6 . FIELDS OF OMAGH
7 . GALLANT TESS
8 . HEADTURNER
9 . ICE CHARIOT
10 . JOHAN'S TOY
11 . LAD OF THE MANOR
12 . MEN AT WORK
13 . MENTALITY
14 . MINSON
15 . OCTAPUSSY
16 . OUR SMOKING JOE
17 . PERFECTLY READY
18 . RACING TO WIN
19 . RAILINGS
20 . TAWQEET

REAL DEAL
1 . AQUA D'AMORE
2 . BENTLEY BISCUIT
3 . CALIFORNIA DANE
4 . EL SEGUNDO
5 . EREMEIN
6 . GREY SWALLOW
7 . HEADTURNER
8 . I GOT CHILLS
9 . LAD OF THE MANOR
10 . MALCOLM
11 . MISS FINLAND
12 . MNEMOSYNE
13 . OUR SMOKING JOE
14 . PARATROOPERS
15 . RACING TO WIN
16 . RAILINGS
17 . REWAAYA
18 . SERENADE ROSE
19 . TAKEOVER TARGET
20 . ZIPPING

SPORTZ
1 . APRISA
2 . DE BEERS
3 . DIEGO GARCIA
4 . EL SEGUNDO
5 . EREMEIN
6 . EXCITES
7 . HARADASUN
8 . HEADTURNER
9 . LAD OF THE MANOR
10 . MALCOLM
11 . MAYBE BETTER
12 . MINSON
13 . MISS FINLAND
14 . OUR SMOKING JOE
15 . PARATROOPERS
16 . RACING TO WIN
17 . REGAL CHEER
18 . SERENADE ROSE
19 . SUPER ELEGANT
20 . TUESDAY JOY

TUBBY
1 . ANTIDOTES
2 . APACHE CAT
3 . DANEVER
4 . EL SEGUNDO
5 . EREMEIN
6 . EXCITES
7 . GREY SWALLOW
8 . HEADTURNER
9 . ICE CHARIOT
10 . MEN AT WORK
11 . MINSON
12 . MISS FINLAND
13 . MNEMOSYNE
14 . OUR SMOKING JOE
15 . PARATROOPERS
16 . RACING TO WIN
17 . SERENADE ROSE
18 . SPINNEY
19 . TESTAFIABLE
20 . THIN & CRISPY

WESMIP1
1 . CATECHUCHU
2 . CHESS RECORD
3 . DE BEERS
4 . DESERT WAR
5 . DIEGO GARCIA
6 . EREMEIN
7 . GREY SWALLOW
8 . HEADTURNER
9 . LAD OF THE MANOR
10 . MALCOLM
11 . MISS FINLAND
12 . OUR SMOKING JOE
13 . RACING TO WIN
14 . RAILINGS
15 . REWAAYA
16 . SERENADE ROSE
17 . SPIELMEISTER
18 . SPINNEY
19 . TESTAFIABLE
20 . ZIPPING

A bit of a slow start this week with just 3 feature races, and we only have selections in one of them.

SATURDAY AUGUST 5:

CAULFIELD R6: Bletchingly Stks
(POINTS: 1st 180, 2nd 90, 3rd 60, 4th 30, First4 45, Trif 30, Quin 15)

SUPER ELEGANT: Maverick1993, Panther, Sportz
RED DAZZLER: Goldcoaster, Horse Whisperer
MINSON: Horse Whisperer, Raw Instinct, Sportz, Tubby
THIN AND CRISPY: Horse Whisperer, Tubby
BEL DANORO: Maverick1993

Okay, I've received another stable entry tonight from Michael. Although it's past the deadline, we don't have a huge number of people in the comp at the moment, so I'm going to be a very good sport and allow it. But to be fair to everyone else who did get their stables in on time, Michael will only get 3 free swaps this month instead of 5.

MICHAEL
1 . ABOVE DECK
2 . APACHE CAT
3 . BENTLEY BISCUIT
4 . DE BEERS
5 . EL SEGUNDO
6 . EREMEIN
7 . GREY SWALLOW
8 . HEADTURNER
9 . MAYBE BETTER
10 . MINSON
11 . MISS FINLAND
12 . MNEMOSYNE
13 . NATURAL DESTINY
14 . RACING TO WIN
15 . RAILINGS
16 . ROUBECHON
17 . SERENADE ROSE
18 . SUPER ELEGANT
19 . VROOM VROOM
20 . YOUNG MICK

CAULFIELD R6: Bletchingly Stks
(POINTS: 1st 180, 2nd 90, 3rd 60, 4th 30, First4 45, Trif 30, Quin 15)

SUPER ELEGANT: Maverick1993, Michael, Panther, Sportz
RED DAZZLER: Goldcoaster, Horse Whisperer
MINSON: Horse Whisperer, Michael, Raw Instinct, Sportz, Tubby
THIN AND CRISPY: Horse Whisperer, Tubby
BEL DANORO: Maverick1993
ROUBECHON: Michael

After today:

315 . Horse Whisperer
210 . Tubby
180 . Michael
180 . Raw Instinct
180 . Sportz
90 . Goldcoaster

Don't forget, you can swap horses at any time, so you can start already if you wish to. Just post any changes you want to make on here.

woohoo im winning :D

i thought thin and crispy's run in the bletchingly was very good, carrying that much weight compared to what it has carried agains those sort of horses and the fact it only got clear in the last 75m or so, really hit the line hard. cant wait to see it over a bit more ground. caulfield cup maybe :P jk, or am i.... :D

Guys, remember that if you want to make one or more of your free swaps for August, so that you can include a horse racing this Saturday, then you have to post your swap/s on here by tonight. If you post them tomorrow, then Saturday's runs won't count.

Simply post the name of the horse you want to delete and the new one that you want to include (try to make sure you spell the name of your new horse correctly please).

Please Swap Takeover Target for Bel Danoro for me please

I'm going to swap Super Elegant for Wonderful World.

poor super...I'm swapping him for Gold Edition ...i hope they dont flog old Super to death and place him right....