Final Field - Raconteur Stakes
 

1 Secret Monarch 7 OPN 57 Troy Turner T M Andrews
2 Homme 6 CL2 56 Peter Knuckey G E Daly
3 Narrnoo 4 CL1 54.5 Daniel Staeck B Wilkinson
4 Rare Secret (X) 1 CL2 54 Brad Parnham R W Rayment
5 Try For Value 5 CL3 54 Jason Whiting B R Larsson
6 Fleeting Angel (B) 3 MDN 53.5 Patrick Carbery M W Pateman
7 Install 9 MDN 53.5 William Pike L Smith
8 Reactive Thunder (B) 8 MDN 53.5 Jason Brown D A Edwards
9 Tri Ammo 2 CL2 53.5 Shaun Mc Gruddy R N Harvey (Snr.)

Raconteur Stakes
 

Current WA fixed odds

HOMME $3.50
NARRNOO $3.50
SECRET MONARCH $3.80
REACTIVE THUNDER $7.00
RARE SECRET $13.00
FLEETING ANGEL $13.00
TRY FOR VALUE $15.00
TRI AMMO $17.00
INSTALL $35.00

Raconteur Stakes
 

What a shocking lack of class for a listed race!! 3 x maidens, 1 x class1, 3 x class2, 1 x class3 and 1 x open class? (2 wins)!!

Not much of a betting racing either! :rolleyes:

Ascot Saturday
 

Yeah, apart from a couple of races, the meet looks more like a mid-weeker! :(

Trying not to be too negative Modem but I can see only 1 race that's anything like a 'weekend' race!?

Beat me to the punch sportzfan ;)

Just had a look at Mondays meeting, better than Saturdays but still lacking.

I think you'll find similar other states this time of year, not just WA ;)

Just take for example the poor quality fields at Canterbury tonight! I got to the stage of just backing the roughies for a bit of an interest... nil return until the last 2 then managed No Name For A Lady ($19.10 & $3.50) and Ghaliah ($8.80 place) and Kadazan in the last $132.00 & $24.30 :eek: The interesting thing was that the last winner's best performance (based on my ratings) was over same course & distance back on 10 Aug 05 against much stronger class, so would have been a value bet under normal circumstances! :lol:

Good luck to you sportzfan :) I've not invested on a night meeting for about 18 months, doesn't grab me and wasn't doing too well anyway, don't know why?!

Been talk in the past re night meets in Perth. Given the generally very hot summer and WA's outdoors passion could be winner if it ever happens.

Very happy to come out of 'no-night-meeting' retirement if that ever happens :)

Hmmmm not sure...would make it a LONG betting day for those in the east!!

LOL Can't see it would be any worse for easterners than the 3 hour time difference we already 'enjoy' in the west during summer..our betting day often starts at 9.30am and goes right through to the last WA dog or trot race for the night!

Yeah! guess you're right Modem lol

Biggest price winner I've ever had was 80/1! would have been nice to share your success with Kadazan sportzfan, but was not to be. Always tomorrow!

Sorry I havent read all the posts, but can someone fill me in as to why Saturday's meeting starts at 10:45am and finishes at 3:20pm?

Is there a race course in the eastern states called Ascot? LOL!

Anyway, shame about the lack of class in each field, doesn't give me too much confident to go out and buy TAB-Form unless it also contains Mondays racing too.

Have we ever had a meeting that started around 10:45am/morning?

I can not really think of it.

Xmas eve - guess early starts eg. DOOMBEN 11.35 SANDOWN 12.10 to allow all concerned an early mark to enjoy ;) Assume TAB outlets would also close a littler earlier as well.

Raconteur Stakes
 

Maiden runner (6) FLEETING ANGEL caught my eye last start when beaten only 1len behind Secret Monarch over the 1400. EW ;)

The WA TAB is also operating a fixed odds market on the SAVOIR HANDICAP at Sandown Saturday as well as the listed DOOMBEN STAKES. The latter race looks a very nice one!

SAVOIR HANDICAP 1600M
 

1 FROTH AND BUBBLE David Brideoake M J Guthrie (a3) 2 58
2 TALONS SHOWN Lee Freedman B J Melham (a2) 8 58
3 BREEZY (NZ) Danny O'Brien S W Arnold 4 56
4 JURLIQUE Colin Little 11 55
5 DI'S ANGEL John Blacker C Newitt 1 54.5
6 MY PAL KACHINKA Wendy Kelly D Nikolic 3 54
7 RUBY TROIS Robbie Griffiths D Moor (a2) 12 54
8 GENERAL'S DYNASTY Brian Cox N Ryan 5 53.5
9 FLAG RAISER Michael Zampatti L T Coffey 10 53.5
10 CENTASHANI (NZ) Russell Cleland Ms Michelle Payne 6 53.5
11 IMPINGE (NZ) Bradley Marzato B Fenech 9 53.5
12 MISS ROGERS David Hayes M Pumpa 7 53.5

DOOMBEN STAKES 1350M
 

1 TAKEOVER TARGET Joe Janiak J Ford 6 60.5
2 CONSULAR Bill Baker B Stewart 7 57.5
3 PROUDLY AGRO Barry Bowditch M J Cahill 12 57
4 IMPALER David Atkins Dale Spriggs 3 56.5
5 SIR BREAKFAST Liam Birchley S Seamer 5 54.5
6 SHOW BIZ KID Ron Macrae S Galloway 4 53.5
7 DEUXIEME Bryan Guy J Bowditch 11 53
8 TOP MARC Kelly Schweida J Holder 14 53
9 CELTIC TRIAL Neville Petersen A Merritt 2 52.5
10 ENTHUSIAST John Wallace B El-Issa 8 52.5
11 SIR DAN John Shelton C Spry 10 52.5
12 ADMIRAL SPY Ray McCall M Rice 13 52
13 IMPERIALISM Alan Bailey J Taylor 1 52
14 DAUNTING LAD Bill Naoum A Pattillo 9 52

SAVOIR HANDICAP
 

WA FIXED

BREEZY $2.60
TALONS SHOWN $4.60
IMPINGE $5.50
DIS ANGEL $8.00
RUBY TROIS $9.00
GENERALS DYNASTY $12.00
MY PAL KACHINKA $13.00
MISS ROGERS $16.00
CENTASHANI $23.00
FROTH AND BUBBLE $31.00
JURLIQUE $41.00
FLAG RAISER $201.00

DOOMBEN STAKES
 

WA FIXED

TAKEOVER TARGET $1.85
SHOW BIZ KID $7.50
PROUDLY AGRO $8.50
IMPALER $13.00
SIR BREAKFAST $13.00
DEUXIEME $14.00
CONSULAR $17.00
IMPERIALISM $17.00
SIR DAN $21.00
ENTHUSIAST $35.00
DAUNTING LAD $35.00
TOP MARC $41.00
ADMIRAL SPY $41.00
CELTIC TRIAL $201.00

Back later with my selections :)

DOOMBEN STAKES
 

GeeWhiz TAKEOVER TARGET looks way under
The one to beat no doubt
DEUXIEME EW! Distance might be just a little too short but stranger things have happened

grey matter wrap-up
 

OK day at Pinjarra Park yesterday - Hearnster and Lady Lamington (both unplaced), Wungong Song (SCR) and Real Halo (1st).

pop’s BBs – Ascot Saturday
 

Race 1
(1) Woodenuno
(4) Greta Bridge

Race 2
(4) Danacolada
(6) Tayasu Run

Race 3
(2) Bet Ahead
(3) Woodlore

Race 4
(1) Storm Coast
(6) Hello Doctor

Race 5
(1) Secret Monarch
(4) Rare Secret
(6) Fleeting Angel
(9) Tri Ammo

Race 6
(5) Manjar Magic
(8) My Leo

Race 7
(3) Pinchbeck
(6) Gamatron

Race 8
(3) Caitie’s Own
(4) Peppi’s Pride
(8) Rosaglow

Today from Ascot comes a very exciting historical race card. Not very often do we have Ascot racing starting at 10:45am, the middle of the morning! That is right, Ascot races will be starting from 10:45am and the last event kicks off at 3:20pm.

Stay tune as we see how much money we can bankroll in order to purchase christmas presents for our family and friends.
Saturday 24th December 2005

Ascot:

PR1 Number 5 Miss Velvet 10:45am

PR2 Number 1 Beauzilla 11:25am

PR3 Number 2 Bet Ahead 12:05pm

PR4 Number 2 Zambane 12:45pm

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$50,000 AUD Raconteur Stakes 1400m 1:25pm

PR5 Number 2 Homme
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PR6 Number 7 So Long Syd
PR7 Number 1 He's Smokin'
PR8 Number 3 Caitie's Own 3:20pm

Best Bet: PR4 Number 2 Zambane

Double: PR6 Number 7 So Long Syd

Best Long-Shot Place Bet: PR5 Number 7 Install

Good Luck & Good Punting!

Note: I hope to get a placing in each race. I have never done it before, true that.

grey matter
 

Key To My Heart (1st), Morag (2nd), Mon Cheval (4th), Manjar Magic and So Long Syd (6th) and Stone Man (7th) make up the grey brigade at Ascot today.

SAVOIR HANDICAP
 

EW GENERAL'S DYNASTY in the Savoir. Handy mare with a good draw and nice weight.

DOOMBEN STAKES
 

SHOW BIZ KID near or at his best would be a big chance to beat the hot fav Takeover Target in the Doomben Stakes today. I'm gambling that after two runs since a spell he should be just about right to strike.

Raconteur Stakes
 

I’m sticking with the early favourite NARRNOO. Very impressive winner at first start who spoilt chance next start with slow getaway. That preceded his last start top effort in the Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic.

SAVOIR HANDICAP
 

3-2-5-6-7-4

DOOMBEN STAKES
 

1-6-7-2-4-3

RACONTEUR STAKES
 

2-1-3-6-4-9

MR7 SAVOIR HANDICAP
 

BREEZY
JURLIQUE
TALONS SHOWN
MY PAL KACHINKA
DI'S ANGEL
FROTH AND BUBBLE

BR7 DOOMBEN STAKES
 

TAKEOVER TARGET
DEUXIEME
SHOW BIZ KID
CELTIC TRIAL
IMPALER
CONSULAR

Ascot Today
 

Race 1
(5) Miss Velvet (2) Conquista (1) Woodenuno (3) Billy Jean
Race 2
(1) Beauzilla (3) Over Lock (6) Tayasu Run (5) Lizardis
Race 3
(2) Bet Ahead (3) Woodlore (7) Special Spice (5) Summer Nation
Race 4
(2) Zambane (1) Storm Coast (6) Hello Doctor (10) Super Tom (5) Firm Confidence