Group 1 Tipping comp (Autumn 2009)
 

Okay, we did something like this a couple of years ago. We'll just be concentrating on the group 1 races in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide until the end of April and you have to try to pick the first 4 horses in order. If you manage to do that you get a perfect score of 100 points, with progressively lower scores all the way down to zero if you don't get a single horse in the first 4. At the end of the autumn, the one with the most points is the winner. Here's the points system:

Points:
30 - Winner in the top 4 picks
15 - 2nd horse in the top 4 picks
10 - 3rd horse in the top 4 picks
5 - 4th horse in the top 4 picks

Bonus points:
20 - Winner rated on top
10 - Trifecta in order
10 - First 4 in order


This week's Group 1 race:

FLEM R6 - 2.46 COOLMORE LIGHTNING STAKES (1000 METRES)
1 APACHE CAT - Greg Eurell Corey Brown 6 58.5
2 WEEKEND HUSSLER - Ross McDonald Brad Rawiller 9 58.5
3 SWICK (NZ) - Bart Cummings Michael Rodd 4 58.5
4 TYPHOON ZED - Tim Martin Craig Williams 11 58.5
5 SCENIC BLAST - Daniel Morton Steven Arnold 1 58.5
6 SWISSACE - Mick Mair Ken Pope 5 58.5
7 GRAND DUELS - Byron Cozamanis Dwayne Dunn 3 58.5
8 SNAPPY TOM - Danielle Chapman Craig Newitt 10 58.5
9 SEVENTH ROCK - David Hayes Anton Marcus 7 58.5
10 LETMEENTERTAINYOU - Karen Byrnes Darren Gauci 2 58.5
11 WILANDER - Lee Freedman Kerrin McEvoy 8 55



When you post your picks, make sure to include a couple of reserve selections in case of scratchings. And make sure you list your horses (including reserves) in order of preference.

i'll have a go sportz
 

swick...apache cat...weekend hustler...wilander...typhoon zed (r1)...grand duels (r2)

1 APACHE CAT - Greg Eurell Corey Brown 6 58.5
2 WEEKEND HUSSLER - Ross McDonald Brad Rawiller 9 58.5
6 SWISSACE - Mick Mair Ken Pope 5 58.5
11 WILANDER - Lee Freedman Kerrin McEvoy 8 55

5 SCENIC BLAST - Daniel Morton Steven Arnold 1 58.5
9 SEVENTH ROCK - David Hayes Anton Marcus 7 58.5

Seventh Rock
Apache Cat
Grand Duels
Swick

Subs: Weekend Hussler, Letmeentertainyou

Sportz,

Getting a 1st. 4 in order is a heck of a task that might not happen in the entire comp. period. How about first 4 boxed [it's a nice effort], 80 points?

As scoring is so far, 3 in the first 4 gets 55 and 4 in the first 4 gets only 60? There would be a massive difference on the tote between a [boxed] tri in 4 and a [boxed] 4 in 4 if you get my drift.

I had a slightly different points system which I used when I did this previously, and it worked out absolutely perfectly. But unfortunately I've lost it. In any case, it was a bit complicated, and I wanted to make this system really easy for people to understand. So everyone could work out their own scores if they wanted to.

Also, I want to reward people for tipping the winner on top as well. Sure it's great to get a box trifecta or a box first 4, but those people shouldn't get a substantially bigger score than someone who manages to pick the winner on top.

2. Weekend Hussler
3. Swick
1. Apache Cat
11. Wilander

Reserves
6. Swiss aaa Go the Qlder!
4. Typhoon Zed

Okay, how about this then. At least 70 points if you manage to get the box first 4, with an extra 30 points up for grabs if you're good enough to get them in order.

Points:
30 - Winner in top 4 picks
15 - 2nd horse in top 4 picks
10 - 3rd horse in top 4 picks
5 - 4th horse in top 4 picks

Bonus points:
10 - Winner rated on top
10 - Trifecta in order
10 - First 4 in order
10 - First 4 in top 4 picks

Looks good!

Weekend Hussler
Wilander
Apache Cat
Swick
Scenic Blast (r1)
Typhoon Zed (r2)

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Is there a cut off time before race as i won't list mine untill scratchings are known

6 SWISSACE
1 APACHE CAT
11 WILANDER
2 WEEKEND HUSSLER

3 SWICK
4 TYPHOON ZED


got no idea whats with the A.C.E. showing as aaa??

When you post your picks, make sure to include a couple of reserve selections in case of scratchings. And make sure you list your horses (including reserves) in order of preference.

Half an hour before race time is the final deadline.

So I'll accept tips any time up until 1:16 Qld time tomorrow.

But even if you post them that late, still include a couple of reserves as you don't know what might happen at the barrier. (eg. 2007 Caulfield Cup)

Stix.

I did understand that but my ratings are based on other runners in the race, my second pick may not become the first pick even if the first pick is scratched.

Yeah, I understood what you meant. I'm in the same sort of situation. I'll be waiting till after scratchings too.

Wilander
Apache Cat
Weekend Hussler
Typhoon Zed

(Swick)
(Seventh Rock)

Sorry just wanted to amend mine so they are in order of preference.


6 SWISSACE - Mick Mair Ken Pope 5 58.5
11 WILANDER - Lee Freedman Kerrin McEvoy 8 55
1 APACHE CAT - Greg Eurell Corey Brown 6 58.5
2 WEEKEND HUSSLER - Ross McDonald Brad Rawiller 9 58.5

Apache cat
swick
weekend hussler
grand duels

subs
wilander
swiss aaa

Apache Cat
Typhoon Zed
Wilander
Swick

Sub
Weekend Hussler
Seventh Rock

1 weekend hussler
2 apache cat
3 scenic blast
4 swiss aaa
5 wilander

In Order :

2 WEEKEND HUSSLER - Ross McDonald Brad Rawiller 9 58.5
1 APACHE CAT - Greg Eurell Corey Brown 6 58.5
6 SWISSACE - Mick Mair Ken Pope 5 58.5
9 SEVENTH ROCK - David Hayes Anton Marcus 7 58.5

4 TYPHOON ZED - Tim Martin Craig Williams 11 58.5
11 WILANDER - Lee Freedman Kerrin McEvoy 8 55
10 LETMEENTERTAINYOU - Karen Byrnes Darren Gauci 2 58.5
3 SWICK (NZ) - Bart Cummings Michael Rodd 4 58.5
7 GRAND DUELS - Byron Cozamanis Dwayne Dunn 3 58.5
5 SCENIC BLAST - Daniel Morton Steven Arnold 1 58.5
8 SNAPPY TOM - Danielle Chapman Craig Newitt 10 58.5

Are you sure you got enough subs there Wespi?

Weekend Hussler
Wilander
Swick
Swissace

Subs
Apache Cat
Seventh Rock

2 WEEKEND HUSSLER
1 APACHE CAT
11 WILANDER
3 SWICK

9 SEVENTH ROCK
4 TYPHOON ZED

Apache Cat
Wilander
Seventh Rock
Scenic Blast

Weekend Hussler
Swissace

Okay, well done to Allen and Shaun who had Scenic Blast. Bit of a wipeout for most....

32.5 - allen
32.5 - Shaun
20 - Chuck
17.5 - Raw Instinct
12.5 - Rabbitz
10 - crash
5 - Horse Whisperer
5 - Makybe Diva
5 - maverick1993
5 - Sportz
5 - sportzfan
5 - stugots
5 - Try Try Again
2.5 - wesmip1

Sports, where did the half points come from?

There was a dead heat for 4th. I awarded 2.5 points for both of the dead heaters.

Ok, sorry i didn't even notice the dead heat.

Okay guys, this week's race is the C.F ORR STAKES which has been shifted to Sunday to avoid the heat on Saturday.

CAUL R7 - 4.18 SPORTINGBET ORR STAKES (1400 METRES)
1 EL SEGUNDO (NZ) - Colin Little Luke Nolen 5 59
2 MALDIVIAN (NZ) - Mark Kavanagh Michael Rodd 2 59
3 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) - Danny O'Brien Vlad Duric 3 59
4 NICONERO - David Hayes Brad Rawiller 4 59
5 SIRMIONE - Bart Cummings Steven Arnold 7 59
6 THESEO - Gai Waterhouse Nash Rawiller 6 59
7 FIUMICINO (NZ) - Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Steven King 1 59
8 ALAMOSA (NZ) - Mick Price Damien Oliver 8 59
9 LIGHT FANTASTIC - Mick Price Craig Newitt 9 59
10 BAUGHURST - Bill & Symon Wilde Nicholas Hall (a) 10 59
11 ZARITA (NZ) - Pat Hyland Dwayne Dunn 11 57
12 VON COSTA DE HERO - David Hayes Kerrin McEvoy 12 55.5

Remember, your top 4 selections in order, then 2 reserves in case of scratchings.

Cut off time is half an hour before the race, so that's 3:48 or 2:48 Qld time.

1 Light fantastic
2 El Segundo
3 Baughurst
4 Fumicino

1st reserve Theseo
2nd res Niconero

regards
Allen

1.Theseo
2.Light fantastic
3.Von Costa de hero
4.El segundo

subs
Nico nero
Baughurst

Light Fantastic
Alamosa
El Segundo
Von Costa De Hero

Niconero
Theseo
Maldivian

LIGHT FANTASTIC
MALDIVIAN
NICONERO
EL SEGUNDO

RES VCDH
THESEO

LF should win but with no pace in this race the placings are a bit of a guess.

Light Fantastic
Alamosa
Maldivian
El Segundo

Niconero, Zarita

12 VON COSTA DE HERO
9 LIGHT FANTASTIC
1 EL SEGUNDO
8 ALAMOSA

6 THESEO
5 SIRMIONE

mine if i can join in guys

Caulfield Race 7 1400m

No Horse
6 Theseo
4 Niconero
2 Maldivian
12 Von Costa De Hero
1 El Segundo
8 Alamosa

#9 Light Fantastic
#2 Maldivian
#4 Niconero
#5 Sirmione

Subs
#1 El Segundo
#3 Master O'Reilly

#2 Maldivian
#9 Light Fantastic
#6 Theseo
#8 Alamosa

#1 El Segundo
#4 Niconero

Very interesting race with maybe Maldivian leading all the way?

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