Hi everyone.

I don't post on the site as a rule. I think out of fear for putting up donkeys and the ridicule that could follow.

I am 31 years old, married 3 kids the eldest by default who is going to make me a grandfather this year.

My name Malua comes from the horse that one the Melbourne Cup the year my great grandfather was born. Never knew this until he gave me a rifle when I was about 12 with his name and year of birth scratched into it.

I love horses in any form and really enjoy seeing people getting the best out of them in any discipline.

I have followed the races since a young age as my great grandmother was a SP Bookie.(although I am too young to really know how all that worked)

I have owned shares in 5 horses and my greatest thrill was one of them running in Brisbane. He ran 8th but I was still proud to have got one down to the big smoke. The horses won 4 country cups out here in the west between them and as an owner you feel 10 feet tall when you are in the winners stall.

As a rule I punt only on "blackbookers" that I have seen or heard go round and thought were a chance next run.

If I stuck to this plan I would be a mile in front, however I also have the eternal problem of too many bets, some when looking back at them were absolute stupidity.

I also follow trainers, love Brian Mayfield Smith, probably cause he did time as a ringer up north where I grew up, and Craig Smith because he trained a couple of my horses and is a genuinely top bloke.

I think the guys who consistently put forward their thoughts are to be highly commended, I especially enjoy the Saturday Brisbane rundown and the My selections for today.

I think the forum is great, only recently I had a look at another one and there is more posts on bagging others than about the racing. Not my scene thanks.

I really should post more and promise I will endeavour to do so.

Tim