GR1 Tipping Comp Lightning Stakes
 

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)

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.

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.

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.

no, keep NZ!

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.

Takeover Target!

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

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

REWAAYA, REWAAYA, REWAAYA