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A Day at the Races

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6 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Quinella paid ok Wadda. Cross Counter was last at one stage. 

It was a good day here with family, food and drinks. Had a win on Cross Counter and the day could have been better if we didn’t miss the last leg of the quaddie. We ran second and third in the final leg. The approximates were around 10k for those picks and we had a decent percentage of it, but like you said, we can’t complain. 

Yes, Godolphin’s first.

You can complain to me, ill listen.

I did it in a straight 6 once. :(

 

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    'Another Coldie' wins the cup! 

    DK Weir again ... keep these Country Cups coming I say!

    One of his runners (Pleasuring) was scratched from the Kyneton Cup today but I see it is entered for Race 2 at Flemington on Saturday :blink:

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    My Quaddie for Ladies Day.

    Field/Field/ 1/ 16

    208 combos. 

    Will miss the racing today, hoping Amphitrite can run the distance.

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    7 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    My Quaddie for Ladies Day.

    Field/Field/ 1/ 16

    208 combos. 

    Will miss the racing today, hoping Amphitrite can run the distance.

    Amphitrite didn't stay but Weir wasn't over-confident either ... got onto Bleu Roche in the lucky last though to end up in front.  Your quaddie with Aristia saluting instead of Amphitrite paid $45k so you were on the right path DZ.  Ugh!

    I went away from Aristia as well despite it winning the Wakeful in impressive fashion ... you live and learn.  Ellerton has got a decent horse on his hands.

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    1 hour ago, Macca said:

    Amphitrite didn't stay but Weir wasn't over-confident either ... got onto Bleu Roche in the lucky last though to end up in front.  Your quaddie with Aristia saluting instead of Amphitrite paid $45k so you were on the right path DZ.  Ugh!

    I went away from Aristia as well despite it winning the Wakeful in impressive fashion ... you live and learn.  Ellerton has got a decent horse on his hands.

    The field legs certainly provided some value Macca. It’s a method I’ve used before and managed to get a few collects on quaddies. Nothing huge though. 

    Aristia never crossed my mind even though it was the second pick. Live and learn indeed, it’s worth it even for the smaller percentage. 

    Bleu Roche was tough in the win, managed to watch the race on one of my breaks.

    El Magnificence running at Flemington Saturday, up against one of our previous bests in ‘Eurack’. You never know, currently $19.

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    50 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    The field legs certainly provided some value Macca. It’s a method I’ve used before and managed to get a few collects on quaddies. Nothing huge though. 

    Aristia never crossed my mind even though it was the second pick. Live and learn indeed, it’s worth it even for the smaller percentage. 

    Bleu Roche was tough in the win, managed to watch the race on one of my breaks.

    El Magnificence running at Flemington Saturday, up against one of our previous bests in ‘Eurack’. You never know, currently $19.

    Nice odds for El Mag there DZ ... $31 (boosted)

    The 5.80 the place is good value too.  Damian Lane engaged as well.  A 30/70 split beckons

    And they might be coming down the grandstand side by race 9 of the 4 day carnival which will suit where the horse has drawn

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    Sat 10th Flemington Stakes Day - Full Card

    A major highlight being the Sprint Classic over 1200m with a star-studded field engaged.  Everest-like when considering the quality ... a tall-order with regards to boxing 5 in a trifecta too.  Which horses does one leave out?

     

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    9 minutes ago, Macca said:

    Nice odds for El Mag there DZ ... $31 (boosted)

    The 5.80 the place is good value too.  Damian Lane engaged as well.  A 30/70 split beckons

    And they might be coming down the grandstand side by race 9 of the 4 day carnival which will suit where the horse has drawn

    He’s worth a few dollars Macca.  Although he is one of the lowest rated horses in the field, the race he won at Sale was a qualifier of some sort for Saturday’s race. He was equal 1st in the ballot at weights stage so he would have made the field regardless. It would have been an easy choice for me to make anyway. He’s not nominated for anything else and as far as I know it’s all systems go.

    Yeah, you could argue he’s a bit out of his depth but sometimes you just have to run with what’s presented. Like you said above, last race of the four day carnival and anything can happen. Comes in at a nice weight and they have a recent Group 1 winning jockey on board. 

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    Today's VRC Oaks & Tuesday's Melbourne Cup

     

     

     

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    Best Bet.

    Flemington Race 5

    Number 7 Jaameh $4.80

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    Best Bet

    Flemington  Race 2

    No.5  Lucky For All  $2.80 (Win)

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    Best bet:

     

    Flemington Race 8 No. 9 Extra Brut. $9.50

     

    Weir said it can back up, and no weight on its back.

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    Best Bets for Emirates (so far)

    Flemington  Race 2  No.5  Lucky For All  $2.80

    Flemington Race 5  Number 7 Jaameh $4.80

    Flemington Race 8 No. 9 Extra Brut. $9.50

     

    With odds boost i got 141/1. See how we go. Good luck punters

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    Brave Smash runs a place i reckon. $3.70. Won the Manikato last start.

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    8 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    Brave Smash runs a place i reckon. $3.70. Won the Manikato last start.

    It can win!  Much like a number of others can win in this sprint race as well Wadda

    I found this Sprint race the hardest to decipher in quite some time ... and there is a possible small fortune to be made with the correct Trifecta or First4 combination saluting. 

    I'm surprised the race hasn't been talked up a lot more in terms of the  quality but I suspect that is because the punters & experts can't make heads or tails of the race.  There are a any number of top-line gun horses that will finish outside of the top 4.

    By contrast,  the McKinnon has attracted a weakish field with only 4 realistic chances including your choice,  Extra Brut. 

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    Keep the selections coming fellas. Will try my luck with another quaddie. I’ll probably take 5 runners in each leg and would be glorious to be alive in the last leg with El saluting. 

    Good luck all, should be another good day’s racing.

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    On 11/9/2018 at 9:35 AM, Dee Zephyr said:

    Best Bet.

    Flemington Race 5

    Number 7 Jaameh $4.80

    Nice one DZ ... I was on it for a handy collect. 

    Jaameh fought on really well for a gutsy win - David Hayes just mentioned that the horse has probably now qualified for next year's Melbourne Cup.  Looks a real stayer.

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    Great Muhammad Ali like win there from Jaameh, well spotted DZ.....talk about off the canvas.

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    14 minutes ago, Macca said:

    Nice one DZ ... I was on it for a handy collect. 

    Jaameh fought on really well for a gutsy win - David Hayes just mentioned that the horse has probably now qualified for next year's Melbourne Cup.  Looks a real stayer.

     

    13 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    Great Muhammad Ali like win there from Jaameh, well spotted DZ.....talk about off the canvas.

    Awesome win in a thrilling finish, thought it was race over as Sully looked to have the momentum. An even better win as both Jaameh and Sully somehow ended up running back towards the rails the last 100m.

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    Santa Ana Lane supreme in the Sprint ... to beat that field is something very special. 

    Winner of 4 Group 1's and a Group 2 now in the space of just over 12 months - lays claim to being our best 1200m - 1400m runner.  Keeps winning. 

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    So the MVRC refuses entry for 'Trap for Fools' in the Cox Plate and then the horse comes out and wins the $2Million McKinnon Stakes in fine style. 

    Beat off 2 Derby winners with Blair House beaten off as well ... they ran 02:02.31 for the 2000m so it's not like it was a dawdling run.  Too good. 

    Extra Brut came into $4.60 2nd favourite after the @Wadda We Sing  plunge ? Ran a terrific race to finish 3rd. 

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    27 minutes ago, Macca said:

    So the MVRC refuses entry for 'Trap for Fools' in the Cox Plate and then the horse comes out and wins the $2Million McKinnon Stakes in fine style. 

    Beat off 2 Derby winners with Blair House beaten off as well ... they ran 02:02.31 for the 2000m so it's not like it was a dawdling run.  Too good. 

    Extra Brut came into $4.60 2nd favourite after the @Wadda We Sing  plunge ? Ran a terrific race to finish 3rd. 

    A previous best on here wins the big one Macca. Had the Brut in the last leg of a few multis, not to be though. Great effort regardless.

    El has been backed heavily for the next. 

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    12 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    A previous best on here wins the big one Macca. Had the Brut in the last leg of a few multis, not to be though. Great effort regardless.

    El has been backed heavily for the next. 

    Yeah ... the DZ plunge!

    A couple of the tipsters marked it on top ... if the horse runs up to its usual speed down the grandstand side,  it's a chance.

    Equal 2nd favourite now!

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    4 minutes ago, Macca said:

    Yeah ... the DZ plunge!

    A couple of the tipsters marked it on top ... if the horse runs up to its usual speed down the grandstand side,  it's a chance.

    Equal 2nd favourite now!

    Haha, it wasn’t me, my mate was hoping the money was right. Unfortunately it didn’t put in a good run at all. 

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