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I've never ventured onto the other DL forums before. Spooky world.

I came looking for a thread on the Autumn carnival. I love horse racing, though these days limit by punting to the Autumn and Spring Carnivals.

I thought about joining a horse racing specific site (Punters.com looks pretty good) for cyber chat but getting to a whole new site and posters leaves me a bit cold. One sport forum is enough for me

I'm not sure if anyone is interested in a dedicated topic on the carnivals but i know from comments (and at least one avatar) that there are some punters on DL. I was thinking some chat about tips, thoughts on match ups or other racing related chat (eg which online bookies are any good, cobalt etc).

Anywhoo i'll put it up and see.

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    I've never ventured onto the other DL forums before. Spooky world.

    I came looking for a thread on the Autumn carnival. I love horse racing, though these days limit by punting to the Autumn and Spring Carnivals.

    I thought about joining a horse racing specific site (Punters.com looks pretty good) for cyber chat but getting to a whole new site and posters leaves me a bit cold. One sport forum is enough for me

    I'm not sure if anyone is interested in a dedicated topic on the carnivals but i know from comments (and at least one avatar) that there are some punters on DL. I was thinking some chat about tips, thoughts on match ups or other racing related chat (eg which online bookies are any good, cobalt etc).

    Anywhoo i'll put it up and see.

    I'm in binman. I'm not impartial to a flutter.

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    I'm in binman. I'm not impartial to a flutter.

    Great wrecker. How did you go last sat?

    In some ways I prefer autumn to spring because Sydney's carnival is stronger than in the spring and you get about 3-4 weeks where there is great races in both states. Can be a bit expensive though

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    Great wrecker. How did you go last sat?

    In some ways I prefer autumn to spring because Sydney's carnival is stronger than in the spring and you get about 3-4 weeks where there is great races in both states. Can be a bit expensive though

    Had my daughters 1st birthday party and was so caught up in that I didn't have a bet. I have a soft spot for Smokin' Joey so I would have had a bit of a crack at that. I saw it beat home Dissident but still wasn't good enough to win.

    How did you go?

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    Had my daughters 1st birthday party and was so caught up in that I didn't have a bet. I have a soft spot for Smokin' Joey so I would have had a bit of a crack at that. I saw it beat home Dissident but still wasn't good enough to win.

    How did you go?

    Started off on fire getting the quinella in the first in Melbourne (having backed Galaxy Pegasus who just got nutted by Rommel, a 9-1 pop), backed 3 of first four winners in Sydney with a good go on Fist Seal (who is an out and out star i reckon). Snagged Alpine Lad (what a win!) but then it all went pear shaped.

    Had 3 legs of early quaddie one out into Dissident. Had backed Fontinon in the blue diamond a couple of weeks back (got 5-1) and it was woeful. And got no collects until the very last in Melbourne, Index linked. Broke even in the end which was disappointing given the start and probably suggests i got my staking wrong . But that's punting.

    Guineas is a great race this weekend. Am going away but will have a pre post dash

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    Had 3 legs of early quaddie one out into Dissident. Had backed Fontinon in the blue diamond a couple of weeks back (got 5-1) and it was woeful. And got no collects until the very last in Melbourne, Index linked. Broke even in the end which was disappointing given the start and probably suggests i got my staking wrong . But that's punting.

    When you are well up early it always a temptation to increase your staking.

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    When you are well up early it always a temptation to increase your staking.

    Yes, except i always put all my bets on at the start of the day!

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    Just completed my form. hard work to do properly for two meetings, Melbourne and Flemington. Tough in both states but some good betting races. . In the guineas in Melbourne i like Fontein Ruby and the Guineas in Sydney (how stupid is having the races clash!) i like Hallowed Crown. Will need to look at prices tomorrow morning to work out best bets

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    Hallowed Crown looks a ripper. Looking forward to seeing how he develops

    You're right about the supidity of having Guineas on the same day. It's taken 100 years but Sydney have finally got their Autumn carnival pretty well sorted. Melbourne now has to look to figure out how best to fit in and take advantage of the Sydney season

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    Hallowed Crown looks a ripper. Looking forward to seeing how he develops

    You're right about the supidity of having Guineas on the same day. It's taken 100 years but Sydney have finally got their Autumn carnival pretty well sorted. Melbourne now has to look to figure out how best to fit in and take advantage of the Sydney season

    Hallowed Crown won like a true winner - dug deep and came again. Love horses like that. I hope you're right about the Sydney carnival being sorted - Australian racing needs a strong Sydney Autumn. Their challenge will be to keep the prize money at the levels they were last year and are this year. No small feat.

    The funny thing about the clash of the Guineas races is that they moved Super Saturday to next weekend (which the guineas was always part of) rather than keeping it this weekend and moving the Guineas (which could have been say three weeks back to allow horses to race in both), It is ridiculous the lack of collaboration in Oz racing. The whole TVN palaver being just one example.

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