What happened to Snick, Mav? Looks like he's been declared a non-runner.

lol..the racing gods felt sorry for me..i had bets on Don Sequalo and Undenied ..but the big go on Snick,,,so in the end it was good result ..
been copping a hamering the last 2 days ..Knew when Walarah boy was beaten by a nose and then Polyester Boy just missed that it was going to be one of those days..
Bono and Undenied the shining light and had a play bet on Celtic Bloom....but alas ..a loss for the day and that means a loss for the week,,dissapointing after jagging a few monsters ...imagine not getting that Petrol head tri..i'd be standing next in line to Mr Peters .. actually worse as i dont have a group winner to sell...
Thank God theres dependable old Brissie tomorrow :) i've had enough of losing for awhile..

Didnt think Matras was all that convincing .a good run but not racing to put her in the doubles just yet.......have a friend who has already taken big doubles with it. after the barrier trial,,

Well done today Sportz...winners are winners no matter what the price...

Hmmm yeah, she wasn't as impressive as I was hoping. Hope your mate hasn't bet too much.

Personally, I've just had a few little $5 bets on the cups so far, just for a bit of fun. I won't get serious about the cups for a while yet. I've got Matras ($51) & Tick By ($41) for the Caulfield Cup and Vinnie Roe ($21) and Accumulate ($26) for the Melbourne Cup.

3 from 3 with my specials today, so not too bad. However, the races where I seem to do the best lately are the ones where I have 2 horses rated on top and back them both equally. 3 of those races today for 3 good winners and a nice profit.

Also had a few small bets today on Allan Robinson and the Crossland/Chillemi combination. So it was a good day.

I've got 40 doubles on ...i'll put another 60 on as it gets nearer..$5 each .both the Cox MC and Caul / MC .. minumin $3000 collect so far
more for fun than anything ..
Got the Fields of Omagh / Makybe double a couple of years ago....and that was before Fields won that lead up race,,..mainly thanks to a forum member who was super confident..told him i'd name my first born after him if Makybe or Delzao won the MC ....but with a name like Durbridge he'd get bashed so i couldnt....
missed last year..Savabeel ?? and didnt think the girl could do it again..
The duck will win it this year ;)

:eek:

Just wondering if anyone saw the first up run of Romantic Journey whos racing in race 8 at brisbane tomorrow?? I like Bikini Bottom but just unsure as this horse won by 4 lengths over the same distance in its first run. Also whats anyones thoughts on Matey tomorrow in the 3rd at brisbane.

Saratoga Samchaz,

Looks like Alinghi is running at Saratoga this weekend. First up over 1700m for some reason. Can't work that out.

Hey Guys,
Have been taking a back seat with the punting this last couple of days after some poor betting days this week...

But thought I would back a couple at Belmont today...here are some selections (take at own risk lol!)

R1 Top two with Metallic Storm killing them last start over 1000m but Yaya Lad runs well fresh (is forward after a good trial) and last start 2nd and PJ on board...see what the Storm can do...

R3 No7 Her Business...rattled in 1200m Belmont from the back to finish a close second to Snacking on a heavy track...extra 100m will help...will be short though...

R4 No4 Classic Chevron (a dual acceptor) goes well fresh and has won a trial but perhaps better to watch as Durrant might want her to get a run under her belt and then definitely worth backing next up...

R7 No3 Diamond Rhythm...like Diamonds run for 4th behind Urban Chill and shes back to her favourite distance and a good track...should be thereabouts...Mexican Mist the likely danger and favourite

R8 Between (3) Power Patrol and (9) Our Solid Bond for me both getting back to a suitable distance and finishing off strongly last start...Attractions and Urban Chill (this might be a little short but won last start 1650m strongly) will be favourites and dangers...

Good luck guys hope we can win some $$$$

Lol just saw the interim results for R1 mmm hows that for bad timing...

Really Sportz? Imust have missed her while perusing the fields. Must be on Sunday as I looked very quickly. SHe probably will be ready if Frankel has her ready. The distance should be no problem as she has been running around the backside of Saratoga loose and getting quite fit on her own. LOL! Frankel denies this occured but it's out there.

She's in Sportz! Your RIGHT. On Monday she is going from the 10 hole in the 1 1/16 mile Ballston Spa Breeder's Cup for $200,000. A full field of F+M's are in this MellonTurf Course fixture. The inner turf at Saratoga is perenially known as a closers or stalkers paradise even though the turns are very tight. It is shaped like a long, skinny oval but usually plays to come from behind types but lately it has been very speed favoring much to my chagrin as that is my main focus of the Saratoga meet but now I focus on inside speed on the inner. THe Mellon (outer) Turf COurse is usually a closers haven and is still mostly playing that way although it is possible to win on the lead. The outside post positions on either turf course can be quite hard to overcome unless you are a dead closer. How does Alinghi usually run? It could be tough from the 10 hole but she isn't in against the top notch females over here at all. I might have to back her for me mates in OZ!!!! Who's her sire (Encosta?)??? She has been training like wildfire since coming to the Bucolic setting of Saratoga. THe one problem she might have is the detention barn. New this year, all stakes horses have to spend the 6 hours pre-race in a very small confining faux-barn that has really been washing some horses out. Any good ones on tap tonight at Rosehil or Caulfield?

She's definitely a 'come from behind' type. She has an explosive finish, and although she doesn't have to race that way, that's been her pattern in a lot of previous starts.

Sorry guys. I just realised that I didn't post any tips for today. For some reason, I just forgot. Don't know what happened there. And I've had a VERY good day with my tips too, but that doesn't help you guys. Sorry. :o

I like to hear that about Alinghi. I hope the turf course can get a little rain before Monday so it will have a little give to tire the front runners. I don't have the form on the race and it won't be available until Sunday so I'll let you know how it looks to set up. Frankel always has Brazilian horses running first time here. They don't always fire first here so maybe people will stay off Alinghi. Great sign that leading rider Edgar Prado takes the mount but he will draw support. I think a lot depends on how Frankel does Sat and Sun at Saratoga. he has a Brazilian 4yo Colt named Misto Quento by Royal Academy who has 6 starts in the US with 3 seconds and 1 third, He's due to crack the top spot here. I fhe flounders maybe people will think the same of "that foreign horse" Alinghi. How did Maykbe Diva pay so much????? Regal Roller burns everybody's money again. Who trained Alinghi in Australia Sportz?

Lee Freedman. Here was her record in Australia: 16 starts, 10 wins, 3 2nds, 2 3rds. Prizemoney: $3,421,325


Prior to today, Makybe Diva had had 6 previous runs first up from a spell and never run a place. She'd also had 5 previous runs at this distance and never run a place. That's obviously what the punters and tipsters were going on. Personally, I thought if Regal Roller was off his game, then she would probably have too much class for the rest of them on a wet track which she loves.

I kind of got the indication that Maykbe usually needs a race or two but didn't realize the distance ? but still for a champion to pay like that is a gift. Alinghi is dead game. What a record! Thanks for the info. Do you know why this whole ALinghi in America thing came about? Did they sell her?

Was wondering what had happened to you Sportz. You must be getting old!! (Had to use the exclamation marks --- never have found out how to us the smilies in the text of the posting.) Could have done with a little help too! Should have followed Tarbs. Did you see his results!!??

I'm kicking myself for not gettng down on on Honest Politition last night. I even drove the 30 miles to the Philadelphia Turf Club because they always stay oopen later. I opened up a phone bet acct but they had already closed when I looked at the race. I get to the OTB and the doors are open, I walk up stairs, 10 minutes to post on the TV, Honest is 7-1, but there are now windows open. I watch the race, Hunter Hermitage looks to have an easy lead, uncontested with the 12 stalking, I'm sort of happy that I didn't get down, when the televisions all shut off.! At least these idiots at the Turf Clubs should have let me watch the end of the race. Get home and check the results, Voila-Honest Polititon $19 and change to win. I can't remember a string of shut outs like this, and pretty much all my own doings. Oh well. at least it's Travers Day at Saratoga!!!!!!!

No, I didn't see them. I'll have to have a look.

Anyway, sorry about that. I had a real good day today with my tips, but not much good claiming that now when I forgot to post them.


As for the smilies, you simply use a : followed immediately by other characters. For example:

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: followed by ( gives you :(

: followed by D gives you :D

: followed by o gives you :o

They'll do for starters.

ALINGHI has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite in the grade 3 Ballston Spa BC on Monday(US). Her main competition comes from Que Puntualt trained by Angel Penna,Jr. who has quitely been enjoying a solid turf meet at the Spa. Que Puntualt breaks outside of Alinghi from post 11 (or 12?). Interesting race.

Haven't had much of a look at Sunday's races yet, but here are some that I picked out for Werribee:

Race 5-2 Bodacious Harmony & 7 Millie Rose
Race 6-1 Airstream & 9 Overlord
Race 7-1 Mock & 5 El Segunda
Race 8-1 Correct Amoondo & 5 Orange Free State
Race 9-4 Canary Islands & 3 Amusing Twist

Be back later with some final selections.

Please do!


Regards,

Glenn

bigwaz's lucky(or not!) tip of the day

Werribee R5. 15 Quipster

Some Tips for Today:
 

Ballina:
Race 3: 4 Sovereign Rush (4,3,8,10,2)
Race 4: 1 Water Buffalo (1,5,6,7,3)
Race 6: 3 High Ovtace (3,1,7,2,6)
Race 7: 1 La Charriere (1,9,6,5,2)

Werribee:
Race 2: 2 Maneroo Lue (2,3,5,1,7)
Race 7: 12 Light of Prosperity (12,2,1,6,5)
Race 9: 4 Canary Islands (4,8,10,9,5)

Sunny Coast:
Race 4: 3 Prince of Ashes (3,4,5,1,2)
Race 6: 1 Temple of Isis (1,10,2,3,5)
Race 7: 3 Stepping (3,2,1,5,4)

Good Luck

Hey guys..some thoughts for today..
Sunny Coast
Regal Secret, Gina Shay, Stepping ,Far Far Away
Ballina
Water Buffalo, Rebellete, Active Combat
Kalgoolie
Fred Conquistrador, She Can Tango, Miss Copycat

Good luck all .. :)

Geelong
Race 5 - 2 BODACIOUS HARMONY & 7 MILLIE ROSE (2,7,15,6 - 3,1)
Race 6 - 1 AIRSTREAM & 9 OVERLORD (1,9,5,6 - 3,11)
Race 7 - 5 EL SEGUNDO & 1 MOCK (5,1,12,4 - 10,2,6)
Race 8 - 5 ORANGE FREE STATE, 6 Graciously, 1 Correct Amoondo (5,6,1,2 - 7,3)
Race 9 - 4 CANARY ISLANDS, 7 For Me To See, 10 Ravishing Choice (4,7,10,5 - 8,9)

Warren
Race 1 - 4 BOOGIE FEVER & 8 DESERT FAIRY (4,8,3,6 - 5,2)
Race 5 - 1 TOWERING SUCCESS, 4 Lightning Johann, 3 Ajaybenza (1,4,3,2 - 7,6)
Race 6 - 12 SCOTTISH OPERA, 4 Lackadosh, 1 Opal Chip (12,4,1,2 - 3,5)
Race 7 - 6 HELIOGRAPH, 1 Linhurst, 5 Factwina (6,1,5,2 - 16,7,4)

Ballina
Race 2 - 5 MISS BEACHLEY & 7 TAHITIAN PRINCESS (5,7,12,1 - 13,9,3)
Race 6 - 1 BEAMER, 3 High Octave, 2 Legal Brief (1,3,2,7 - 8,6)

Sunshine Coast
Race 1 - 8 CONDAMINE BEAUTY, 9 Lady Monashee, 2 Golden Dollars (8,9,2,7 - 1,5)

Got a couple for today.
Sunshine coast.
**My best tycoon. If its form of late doesnt stack up well for this Ill be very surprised. Loves this distance and would think they will come for pablo diablo and stepping which may result in 4-5s for the tycoon. Confident here.

CASTERTON
**Freight carrier. Liked the way he won last start at mildura and should go on with it. No world beaters in this field pretty open race, should get e/w odds about him.

Havnt been around much lately, work commitments, see if we can kick off with some winners.

Good luck to all...

Not a good start for me. Probably should have just kept to Werribee. :o

Sorelli looks very good value at $5 in the 5th at casterton.

Hope things improve quickly. The tips are going shocking so far.

Here's a few to try, maybe more later :

Warren
3 - 2 Miss Watanabe

Suncoast
4 - 2 Sammy

All these damn 2nds are killing me!!! :(

If it wasn't for quinellas and any2s, I'd be having a hopeless day.

1st $17.60, $4.50 :)

Wow!!! Well done! Great tip there.

Have to apologise for my tips. Only confident about Werribee today, so that's where I should have stayed. I've let the side down. :o

well done luv2 ..good tip,,,not often i get a 1st 4 a couple of times and still end up losing for the race.. :(
i had stepping ..but he didnt finish off..

Crap day for me...water buffalo the shining light with a nice tri..and got a few collects here and there..
She can tango or Gina Shay would of been real nice,,, oh well not to much damage...bring on tomorrow ..
cant keep a good man down ;)
(Famous last words)

Went to the track today,my mate is a part owner in MY BEST TYCOON
we had a huge day
as well as the prize money got the tri,first four and treble (10 times)
Fantastic,next start will be in a few weeks in a apprentices cup race
cheers

well done Rabbitz ..great when you can cheer a horse over the line that you have a personal interest in..

thoughts for tomorrow
Gunnedah
*Fuji Kid at odds..like his last run..never got into it and looked full of running drops some weight and is racing aginst mostly the same lot....thought Danzavite at odds aswell in the same race looked promising..and the extra distance looks to suit....the toppy Lady Hula to be kept safe but looking at some value here...
*Classy planet..just needs to start well to be in right in this..good last couple of runs..i think has bulletproof billy's measure and he might be fav here with desktop magic the danger..

will concentrate on these 2 races.,, and really target them with tris ect aswell..

Port Maquarie
*Dusty Daniel..got the bad barrier here,,but will be nice e/w odds..has been therabouts of late will forgive him his last run..,,no weight and in an open race could surprise..i dont let outside barriers worry me to much in these type of races..he can just bowl along out wide and try and slot in....if not ,,atleast your not caught up with alot of inexperienced horses..
*Mr Monde..missed his last win at lismore...thought he looked smart in his barrier trial and have been watching him..goes up in distance but after looking at his last win and his previous runs it looks like the longer the better..
*Lord Nedyim..in good form..super run last start..and the run before..got the inside with the good jock. not to worried about the drop in distance either..,,hard to hold out...not sure on the value though..

Just the 5 races for me tomorrow...real confident on getting some good value here...
good luck all :)

Like your thinking Mav,

think I'll follow you today...

Lets hope for luck!