Had a huge tip about a month or so ago from an astute judge(with access to stable info)I met in Melbourne many years ago when I was managing a city hotel.The Doncaster tip was Titanic Jack and the Derby tip was Elvestroem.Got 25/1 e/w Titanic Jack(now at 12/1)& 5/1 the elf e/w.Both looking good IMO.Any opinions?
cheers

Don't know about Jack in the Doncaster... many others that pose a threat...Grand Armee, Private Steer, Vocabulary, Ambulance and Excellerator just to name a few!
But I like the 25-1 chances Ike's Dream and Jeremaid

As for the Derby i think the Elf could win - very good get at 5-1!

[Looking back 3 weeks later 5-1 wasn't as good a bet i thought it would be]

[ This Message was edited by: Chuck_3000 on 2004-04-09 21:26 ]

Purple,
25/1 on Titanic Jack in the Doncaster is a great bet. I took $15 and thought I was doing well. TJ has one of the best finishing bursts of any sprinter/miler in the country.

[ This Message was edited by: zorro on 2004-03-29 20:43 ]

Right now my tip for the Doncaster is Vocabulary take no notice of its last run it was in the worst part of the track and still reeled of the fastest last 400 and 200 for the race. As far as the Derby goes it is a hard race but if the report I saw today turns out true and Starcraft is healthy again and heading there then I think he wins the race hands down if not I would look to Grand Zulu after its run on the weekend

Doncaster Handicap - Prices at: 08:58:57, 29 Mar 2004 - Those under 100/1
No. Selection Win Place
251 Private Steer $3.25 $1.55
181 Grand Armee $7.00 $2.50
305 Titanic Jack $11.00 $3.50
308 True Glo $11.00 $3.50
313 Vocabulary $11.00 $3.50
105 Ambulance $13.00 $4.00
161 Excellerator $13.00 $4.00
171 Forum Floozie $13.00 $4.00
186 Hasna $17.00 $5.00
103 Ain't Seen Nothin' $21.00 $6.00
179 Gold Wells $21.00 $6.00
191 Ike's Dream $21.00 $6.00
198 Kablammo $21.00 $6.00
243 Platinum Scissors $21.00 $6.00
276 Shamekha $21.00 $6.00
284 Special Harmony $21.00 $6.00
180 Gordo $26.00 $7.25
196 Jeremiad $26.00 $7.25
241 Pentastic $26.00 $7.25
301 This Manshood $26.00 $7.25
302 Thorn Park $26.00 $7.25
323 Zanna $26.00 $7.25
116 Bird Dancer $34.00 $9.25
120 Boreale $34.00 $9.25
192 In a Bound $34.00 $9.25
318 Yell $34.00 $9.25
176 Generosa $51.00 $13.50
206 Lashed $51.00 $13.50
277 Shower of Roses $51.00 $13.50
282 So Assertive $51.00 $13.50
321 Zabarra $51.00 $13.50
325 Kainui Belle $51.00 $13.50
104 Allgunadoit $67.00 $17.50
135 Confectioner $67.00 $17.50
155 Dress Circle $67.00 $17.50
168 Fiery Venture $67.00 $17.50
195 Irongail $67.00 $17.50
213 Magsaya $67.00 $17.50
215 Mantario $67.00 $17.50
246 Polar Success $67.00 $17.50
261 Recurring $67.00 $17.50
311 Victory Vein $67.00 $17.50

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Have already had a little EW on Platinum Scissors, Shamekha & This Manshood.

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My opinion is Elf is a donkey and does not have the ability to beat a quality field.....it will become one of those horses thats starts fav and gets beaten then people will cheer it when it wins a lower class race

Shaun,dont know where you are coming from.The "ELF"cant beat a quality field???What would you call the VRC Derby??A bunch of hackers?IMO he has not run over a suitable distance since that win,2400 is his go,and he will get that in the Derby.I will put my head on the block right now and say that wherever they finish,he will beat Niello home,AND Special Harmony if she starts.Why Freedman would even consider running her against the males in preference to the Oaks against her own sex,where she has been so dominant is beyond me.GREED!If she does run in the Oaks,Timbourina will stretch her neck!

Special Harmony is a Special in the derby

AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN'