Geelong - Bradley, Mc Gill, S Wynne, Barry, R Cartwright, R Booth, C Aitkinson, Jarrod Todd, C A Robertson

R2 - 4 ($11) unpl $110
R3 - 4 ($11) 2nd $70, 9 ($6) unpl $9.80
R6 - 1 ($13) unpl $20, 11 ($17) scr
R8 - 4 ($8) WON 8.30

Ipswich - Erhart, Julie Murphy, Glen Killen, Cecily Eaton, L DeGuara, Nathan Thomas, Nozi Tomizawa, Emily Kehoe, B Hull

R1 - 2 ($2.50) 3rd $1.70
R2 - 9 ($9) unpl $9.40
R3 - 3 ($13) unpl $180
R4 - 7 ($7.50) unpl $21, 8 ($13) WON $200, 9 ($17) unpl $400
R5 - 2 ($4.60) 2nd $18.40, 3 ($11) unpl $110

Race 4 at Ipswich shows why it's probably a good idea to put a limit on lay prices, with a $200 winner coming in!!!! No. 8 Mickydoo ridden by Leanne Deguara. It was almost a bonanza for backers, with Dangarway, no. 4 in race 3 only going down by .5 of a length at $70!! I need a drink........ha ha

Just for the record, Mickydoo's form read:

8 MICKYDOO (4) Peter Bell (Bellmere Lodge) Leanne Deguara 54.5
GR M 4 Fantastic Light (USA) x Shine (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ)) A G Costa, Mrs I B Baldwin-Desaxe & Ms J A Harris PURPLE, GREEN AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, GREEN CAP
Career:1-0-0-0 Dist:1-0-0-0 Dead:1-0-0-0 1st-up:1-0-0-0
09 of 13 11.3L SCST 23May10 1300 Dead MDN 10k Ms L Deguara (11) 56.5 (L: 54 ) Btg:$17 $17; 1-20.58 (600/37.37) 1-Laramie (S Katsidis, 1) 56.5; 2-Our Secret Affair (J Kropp, 3) 52; 3-Finagle (G Killen, 2) 54

It has some terrific breeding on it so might even be one to follow. $200 next start would be lovely.....hmmmmmm.

Dangarway's form read:

4 DANGARWAY (5) Lyn Tolson (Mornington) Rikki Cartwright 57
B G 3 King of Prussia x Brocco Dancer (Brocco (USA)) E J Taylor ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW DIAMONDS BAND, SLEEVES AND CAP
Career:2-0-0-0 $925 Dist:1-0-0-0 Track:1-0-0-0 T/D:1-0-0-0 Dead:2-0-0-0 1st-up:2-0-0-0
04 of 05 2.75L CRAN 3Jan10 1000 Dead 3Y MDN-SW 15k S W Arnold (2) 57 ( SW) Btg:$5.5 $6 $4.60; 1-0.31 1-Conquering Journey (L Nolen, 3) 57; 2-Fanfast (C Newitt, 5) 57; 3-Salado (Ms N Beriman, 1) 57; Led rails tt. Tackled top strt & boxed on steadily to line.
----- 145 days -----
06 of 11 5.9L GEEL 28May10 1100 Dead 3Y MDN-SW 13k B J Melham (6) 57 ( SW) Btg: $10; 1-4.97 1-Sendari (C Newitt, 3) 55; 2-Our Billyjack (B Rawiller, 8) 57; 3-Stellar Wind (C D Symons, 1) 55;

It was that kind of day today with longshots coming thick and fast at Geelong and Canterbury. Wet tracks, sub-standard horses = tough task for punters.

Looking forward to Saturday and Eagle Farm.

P/L - 5.4

Overall P/L - 6.4

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