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Hope you all forgive me for the Gunnamatta tip with the Ghodeleine place 

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As a cigar smoker I usually put a small amount on humidor, didnt. And he cost me a multi and The quaddie

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Hope everyone had an enjoyable carnival, i thought it was great. Pity about the weather for the crowds. Well down i believe. Thanks for all the support on the thread.

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Thought 'Alward' was going to get to the line first but just missed ... money back if you took it each-way. 

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JJ's tip for Race 3 - In Heart's Wake (No.6)

Edit:  2nd again - is the dream over? 

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13 minutes ago, Macca said:

JJ's tip for Race 3 - In Heart's Wake (No.6)

Edit:  2nd again - is the dream over? 

I often just take him for the place so no! :)

Gailo up next

Brained em!!

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6 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

I often just take him for the place so no! :)

Gailo up next

What a champ!  So consistently good hey Wadda? 

Looked the winner a long way out - Darren Weir again!

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And now for the Winx show ... I'm intrigued to see how close Kementari can get.

Happy Clapper is in great form as well. 

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11 minutes ago, Macca said:

And now for the Winx show ... I'm intrigued to see how close Kementari can get.

Happy Clapper is in great form as well. 

...and a show it was.

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3 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Not even a place......disappointing Ace.

Ace High had every chance but D'argento too good.  Started favourite and rightly so in the end. 

Ace High just hasn't had that zip about him in this campaign ... battled on well but we were looking for some brilliance. 

 

 

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18 minutes ago, Macca said:

Ace High had every chance but D'argento too good.  Started favourite and rightly so in the end. 

Ace High just hasn't had that zip about him in this campaign ... battled on well but we were looking for some brilliance. 

 

 

What was our Gurus picks for the next?

Edit. 3,4,7,1

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Just now, Wadda We Sing said:

Ive only had 1 loss on ladbrokes so far....and that was the bonus bet....i will get banned!!

And I'm doing well at Morphettville & now Mornington.  3 wins and 3 trifectas in a row from JJ's tips. 

The man is unstoppable - Safari JJ!

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And I'm doing well at Morphettville & now Mornington.  3 wins and 3 trifectas in a row from JJ's tips. 

The man is unstoppable - Safari JJ!

OOhood place again! Winner was too good, Santos was right in it.....Trifecta paid well..

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7 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

OOhood place again! Winner was too good, Santos was right in it.....Trifecta paid well..

'Sunlight' & 'Written By' were game in defeat - it was a really good race. 

Estijaab had to do it from the outside barrier - a great win and a great ride by Avdulla. 

And once again the exotics pay really well - Oohood was the difference but it always gets into the finish - it nearly won!  Santos just couldn't finish off. 

There's a big future for a number of the runners.

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9 minutes ago, Macca said:

'Sunlight' & 'Written By' were game in defeat - it was a really good race. 

Estijaab had to do it from the outside barrier - a great win and a great ride by Avdulla. 

And once again the exotics pay really well - Oohood was the difference but it always gets into the finish - it nearly won!

Well done Macca and well spotted with Kings Will Dream.

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1 minute ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Well done Macca and well spotted with Kings Will Dream.

'Kings Will Dream' does it easy - Dominant!  One to watch. 

Into the Caulfield Cup now (automatic) Darren Weir again - he's done well again today.  Winners everywhere.

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Shame about Santos, just like Ace High he was stuck 3 wide the trip. You need to be exceptional to win under those circumstances in the wet. I almost got the first 4, the only piece missing was the winner.  :)

Well done to the winner!!

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6 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Shame about Santos, just like Ace High he was stuck 3 wide the trip. You need to be exceptional to win under those circumstances in the wet. I almost got the first 4, the only piece missing was the winner.  :)

Well done to the winner!!

Santos will win it's fair share of races D77 ... that was a hot field. 

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Here's a replay of Saturday's Golden Slipper & The George Ryder Stakes ...

 

 

 

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2 more big Group 1's coming up this Saturday ... The Vinery Stud Stakes over 2000m & The H E Tancred Stakes over 2400m.  

Here's a replay of both of last year's events ...

2017  Vinery Stud Stakes  2000m  (3yo F)  G1

 

 

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Winx now not going to Royal Ascot but will contest a 4th Cox Plate - I would have been happy either way but the mare contesting another Cox Plate will be something special to look forward to.

Of course,  Winx will still contest the 2000m Queen Elizabeth Stakes on April 14 before going for a spell - the race is worth a cool $4Million.  Here's the full story

 

Australian Group & Listed Races

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just looking up Winx' prize money to date and came across this interesting point:

Unlike many elite racehorses, Winx does not have a particularly long stride – her stride was measured at 6.76 metres (22.2 ft) compared to nearly 8.5 metres (28 ft) for Black Caviar and Phar Lap. Instead, her success has been attributed to a "freakish" stride rate that allows her to take 14 strides every 5 seconds, compared to 12 for her rivals. "This means she can settle or accelerate at any time during a race," said Dr. Graeme Putt, who has studied the science of racehorse success. "I think this makes her unique."[9]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winx_(horse)

Would have loved to see her at Ascot.... perhaps we can get some stars from overseas to come and contest the Cox Plate.

I see the second favourite for the Cox Plate is Humidor which is a little like ground hog day.

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6 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

just looking up Winx' prize money to date and came across this interesting point:

Unlike many elite racehorses, Winx does not have a particularly long stride – her stride was measured at 6.76 metres (22.2 ft) compared to nearly 8.5 metres (28 ft) for Black Caviar and Phar Lap. Instead, her success has been attributed to a "freakish" stride rate that allows her to take 14 strides every 5 seconds, compared to 12 for her rivals. "This means she can settle or accelerate at any time during a race," said Dr. Graeme Putt, who has studied the science of racehorse success. "I think this makes her unique."[9]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winx_(horse)

Would have loved to see her at Ascot.... perhaps we can get some stars from overseas to come and contest the Cox Plate.

I see the second favourite for the Cox Plate is Humidor which is a little like ground hog day.

Some very interesting stats there DJ - well researched. 

As we are no doubt aware by now,  the prizemoney on offer here outstrips what Winx could earn for the connections racing overseas ... by quite a long way too (unless she was to tackle the 2400m classics like the 'Arc'.  

I had a look ahead and the races that she could have contested overseas within that 1600m - 2000m mark are only worth around the $1Million mark where as the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Randwick) on April 14 is worth $4Million & The Cox Plate $3Million.  And the other races Winx contests here are often worth around the $1Million mark anyway.

It's my hope that horses like Enable,  Winter and/or Churchill are brought down to Oz in the Spring or Autumn.  It would be a fantastic advancement for our racing if that were to happen and in turn, Winx would have some real competition. 

Footnote:  If the Queen Elizabeth Stakes & The Cox Plate were both held in the Spring or Autumn we'd soon see the Internationals coming.  Probably won't happen of course - just a thought. 

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I'm getting in early with Gailo Chop for my best bet. 

Rosehill Race 6  No.1 ... $2.60 is currently available.  Gailo is basically meeting the same horses that it has beaten recently.  The trend should continue.  The distance is a slight query with Almandin being the main danger. 

Overall Best Bet Strike Rate

31:  17 - 6 - 1

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