Okay, something new. I'm going to pick out 5 races each week which are fairly strong and open, and we have to look at making a profit betting each way on them.

You have $600 to spend each week, $120 each on 5 races.

You must back 3 horses in each race and you must back them all each way.

The maximum you can bet on any one horse is $50ew, and the minimum is $5ew. So, for example, if you're really keen on one horse, you could have $50ew on it and $5ew on 2 other horses. Or you could have $20ew on all 3 horses. You can have any combination, as long as it all adds up to $120 ($60 each way).

If you have a scratching, and you can't come back on and change your picks, money will simply be refunded.

There is another catch to this comp which will make it interesting I think. I'm not going to use the prices of the TAB for this one. I'm going to use our own selections to create our very own forum TAB prices. So, the dividend we get back for our selections will be dependant on how many other people pick those horses and how much money we collectively bet on them. Should be fun.

The deadline to post your bets is 30 mins before the first race which this week means you have to post your tips by 2:05 AEST tomorrow.

Here are this week's races..........

IPSW 5 - 2.35 GAI WATERHOUSE CLASSIC (1350 METRES)
1 RUSSETING - Bart Cummings Michael Cahill 19 57
2 CALCHRIS - Bruce W Hill Scott Seamer 11 57
3 INSISTENCE - Gillian Heinrich Brad Stewart 14 57
4 HIGH ROLL'N WOMAN - Alan Bailey Glen Colless 8 57
5 BURGEIS - Tony Vasil Larry Cassidy 1 57
6 TIPSY PIGGY - Barry Baldwin Craig Grylls (a) 7 57
7 MY FIRST AFFAIR - Maryann Thexton Matthew Palmer 15 57
8 SLEEK REPEAT - Ross Coveney Andrew Spinks 5 57
9 DANEHILL SMILE - Jason Coyle Brad Pengelly 10 57
10 DORF COMMAND - Clarry Conners Jim Byrne 16 57
11 SECONDE - Rex Lipp Anthony Pattillo 6 57
12 LADY SHOWHEART - Kevin Kemp Kenji Yoshida 20 57
13 COOL EDITION - Bryan Guy Scott Galloway 9 57
14 MORGALICIOUS (NZ) - Barry Baldwin Shane Scriven 18 57
15 WELCOME SITE - Reg Mackay Brent Evans (a) 3 57
16 ANNAMARIE - Michael Nolan Brad Rawiller 2 57
17 SAVANNA LA MAR (NZ) - Mark Sims Tye Angland 13 57
18 GO JOHEMMA - Trevor Bailey Bobby El-Issa 12 57
19e KISANI - Trevor Bailey Terry Treichel 4 57
20e FIREGAZER - Ray Hawkswell Amy Taylor (a) 17 57

IPSW 6 - 3.10 EYE LINER STAKES HANDICAP (1350 METRES)
1 EL CAMBIO - Peter Snowden Michael Cahill 11 58
2 TIME MATTERS - Darren Weir Brad Rawiller 15 57
3 MR HORNBLOWER - Tracy Green Brad Pengelly 17 56
4 CHINCHILLA ROSE - Steele Ryan Peter Wells (a) 14 55.5
5 JUNGLE RULER - Peter White Jim Byrne 12 55.5
6 MITANNI - John Wallace Brent Evans (a) 4 55.5
7 VOICE COMMANDER - Nick Olive Tye Angland 19 54
8 COCKTAIL SUPREME - Pat Duff Ryan Wiggins 3 53
9 FRIENDLY EMBRACE - Wayne Nugent Kenji Yoshida 1 53
10 CHARMING ROGUE - Alan Bailey Joe Bowditch 10 53
11 RIGHTSON - Barry Baldwin Craig Grylls (a) 8 53
12 SOMMERSEA DRIVE - Trevor Miller Anthony Pattillo 18 53
13 MAXISUN - Tony Vasil Larry Cassidy 5 53
14 DANZYLUM - Robbie Griffiths Scott Seamer 7 53
15 PYRAMIDS - Gerald Ryan Matthew Palmer 6 53
16 THREE SWALLOWS (NZ) - John Thomas Amy Taylor (a) 2 53
17 PRIDE OF POWER - Kelso Wood Jason Taylor 13 53
18 STEEL LIPS - Steele Ryan Bobby El-Issa 9 53
19e SIR KINGSFORD - Len Bryant Danny Craven 16 53
20e SAVE A BUCK - Trevor Hardy 20 53

IPSW 7 - 3.45 IPSWICH CUP (2150 METRES)
1 SPHENOPHYTA (NZ) - Richard & Chris Otto Shane Scriven 4 58
2 VELOCE BELLA (NZ) - Mark Brosnan Jim Byrne 3 55
3 BORNINTHESTATES (NZ) - Michael Pitman Damian Browne 7 54.5
4 FAST FUTURE (NZ) - Russell Cameron Michael Cahill 15 54
5 I'M ISAAC (NZ) - John Wheeler Jason Taylor 10 53.5
6 OBVIOUS CHOICE - Paul Messara Brad Pengelly 9 53.5
7 MACKNUCKLE - Bernie Howlett Scott Seamer 6 53
8 IMVULA - Peter Snowden Matthew Palmer 2 53
9 QUEEN OF QUEENS - Mick Price Scott Galloway 11 53
10 NELLIE GOT THERE - Bruce & Jason McLachlan Eddie Wilkinson 5 53
11 OUR LUKAS (NZ) - Robert Heathcote Larry Cassidy 8 53
12 REZONE - Mick Mair Matthew Morris 13 53
13 CAPE BRETON (NZ) - Danny Williams Tye Angland 14 53
14 JUJULIO - Tony Crane Bobby El-Issa 1 53
15 TABULATE - Richard & Chris Otto Craig Grylls (a) 12 53

ROSE 6 - 3.01 STAYERS CUP (2400 METRES)
1 NUCLEAR SKY - Jack Denham Hugh Bowman 4 58
2 PRINCE ARTHUR - Bart Cummings Chris Munce 9 56
3 ALEXANDER OF HALES (USA) - Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 11 55
4 DIAMONDSONDINSIDE - Luke Oliver Blake Shinn 12 54.5
5 TWIN WING (NZ) - Guy Walter Kathy O'Hara 8 53.5
6 DELTONA - Kevin Moses Tim Clark 5 53
7 CARNEGIE HOUSE - Anthony Cummings Jay Ford 10 53
8 COME ON CUGAT - Chris Waller Jeff Penza 2 53
9 SUSSMAN - John Hubbard Dale Spriggs 6 53
10 TANGALOOMA (NZ) - Kim Waugh Grant Buckley 1 53
11 KEEPIN' THE DREAM (NZ) - Jim & Greg Lee Peter Wells (a0) 3 53
12 RISAYLA (IRE) - Kim Waugh Corey Brown 7 53

SAND 8 - 4.30 LE PINE FUNERALS HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
1 STICKPIN (NZ) - Brian Mayfield-Smith Ibrahim Gundogdu (a2) 12 59
2 ARENTI (NZ) - Pat Carey Logan McGill (a2) 14 56
3 DAKA'S GEM - David Brideoake Peter Mertens 10 56
4 BOWHUNTER (NZ) - Colin & Cindy Alderson Daniel Moor 9 53.5
5 WEALTHY LAD - Bill Ryan Luke Nolen 1 53.5
6 ANYWAYS - Shane Nichols Dean Holland (a1.5) 11 53
7 STARKRON - Bill & Symon Wilde Glen Boss 7 53
8 STREET CLASSIC - John Moloney Chris Symons 5 53
9 INCINERATOR - Peter Morgan Darren Gauci 6 53
10 TICTACS - David Hayes Craig Williams 8 53
11 DE JA VIEW - Mick Price Craig Newitt 13 53
12 ONLY HE KNOWS (NZ) - Robert Smerdon 4 53
13 GOLDEN PAPILLON - Patrick F Ryan Nathan Rose (a3) 2 53
14 LAST DANCER - Maureen Harry Jason Benbow 3 53

I will be away tomorrow so will just have to cop any scratchings.Thanks for taking the time....

Ips #5
Russeting $40 x $40
High Rollin Woman $10 x $10
Dorf Command $10 x $10

Ips#6
Maxisun $40 x $40
Charming Rogue $10 x $10
El Cambio $10 x $10

Ips#7
Obvious Choice $40 x $40
Macknuckle $10 x $10
Imula $10x $10

Rose#6
Prince Arthur $40 x $40
Nuclear Sky $10 x $10
Alexander of Hales $10 x $10

Sand#8
Wealthy Lad $40 x $40
Stark Ron $10 x $10
Tictacs $10 x $10

Come on guys, we need more than one!

Oh Sportz, do I dare enter this comp.?

OK. I'm in!

I do think your price thingy is a bit screwy [why not good old TAB unitab?], but who cares as it applies to everyone.

IPSW has to be one of the nastiest tracks in Aust. [I'll never bet on it again]. A horses for courses track with a short uphill straight for fit horses only!

I think you'll find it interesting once we get going. This way, we really are competing against just the other people in the competition, rather than competing against every TAB punter. If someone is good enough to pick a winner that nobody else in the comp picks, they'll be rewarded with a nice dividend. Mind you, we need a fair number of tipsters. It won't be much good if we only have a handful.

Should be fun - count me in

Can't resist...

ALL $20 E.W

IPSW 5
RUSSETING
BURGEIS
KISANI

IPSW 6
JUNGLE RULER
CHARMING ROGUE
MAXISUN

IPSW 7
BORNINTHESTATES
NELLIE GOT THERE
OUR LUKAS

ROSE 6
NUCLEAR SKY
DIAMONDSONDINSIDE
DELTONA

SAND 8
DAKAS GEM
TIC TACS
DE JA VIEW

IPSWICH R5
10 DORF COMMAND $30
4 HIGH ROLL'N WOMAN $20
1 RUSSETING $10

IPSWICH R6
13 MAXISUN $30
1 ELCAMBIO $20
3 MR HORNBLOWER $10

IPSWICH R7
7 MACKNUCKLE $50
2 VOLOCE BELLA $5
1 SPHENOPHYTA $5

ROSEHILL R6
1 NUCLEAR SKY $30
2 PRINCE ARTHUR $25
8 COME ON CUGAT $5

SANDOWN R8
7 STARKRON $30
10 TIC TACS $20
4 BOWHUNTER $10

Ipswich R5
4 High Roll'n Woman $25
13 Cool Edition $25
3 Insistence $10

Ipswich R6
5 Jungle Ruler $20
7 Voice Commander $20
13 Maxisun $20

Ipswich R7
11 Our Lukas $20
6 Obvious Choice $20
14 Jujulio $20

Rosehill R6
6 Deltona $25
5 Twin Wing $25
3 Alexander Of Hales $10

Sandown R8
10 Tictacs $30
3 Daka's Gem $20
6 Anyways $10

Cheers Sportz - should be fun

Looks like fun Sportz ,,,

IPSW 5 - 2.35 GAI WATERHOUSE CLASSIC (1350 METRES)
1 RUSSETING - Bart Cummings Michael Cahill 19 57......... 20 e/w
4 HIGH ROLL'N WOMAN - Alan Bailey Glen Colless 8 57......20 e/w
16 ANNAMARIE - Michael Nolan Brad Rawiller 2 57............20 e/w


IPSW 6 - 3.10 EYE LINER STAKES HANDICAP (1350 METRES)
3 MR HORNBLOWER - Tracy Green Brad Pengelly 17 56......20 e/w
6 MITANNI - John Wallace Brent Evans (a) 4 55.5............20 e/w
10 CHARMING ROGUE - Alan Bailey Joe Bowditch 10 53.....20 e/w


IPSW 7 - 3.45 IPSWICH CUP (2150 METRES)
7 MACKNUCKLE - Bernie Howlett Scott Seamer 6 53..............40 e/w
11 OUR LUKAS (NZ) - Robert Heathcote Larry Cassidy 8 53....10 e/w
14 JUJULIO - Tony Crane Bobby El-Issa 1 53........................10 e/w


ROSE 6 - 3.01 STAYERS CUP (2400 METRES)
1 NUCLEAR SKY - Jack Denham Hugh Bowman 4 58................20 e/w
4 DIAMONDSONDINSIDE - Luke Oliver Blake Shinn 12 54.5.......20 e/w
8 COME ON CUGAT - Chris Waller Jeff Penza 2 53..................20 e/w

SAND 8 - 4.30 LE PINE FUNERALS HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
3 DAKA'S GEM - David Brideoake Peter Mertens 10 56...........20 e/w
10 TICTACS - David Hayes Craig Williams 8 53.....................20 e/w
11 DE JA VIEW - Mick Price Craig Newitt 13 53.....................20 e/w