A Day at the Races

[Macca 16,173]

There are any number of feature races right across Australia on the weekend ... 3 x Group 1's,  4 x Group 2's,  4 x Group 3's & 7 x Listed Races.  The majority of the Black-type races are at Flemington & Randwick but Morphettville,  Ascot & Doomben also have their own feature races. 

Winx runs around again in the Chipping Norton whilst the Australian Guineas,  Surround Stakes,  Blamey Stakes & Guy Walter Stakes are also standout races with quality fields throughout.

Racenet Form Guide

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Best Bet:

Randwick Race 3 No 3 Microphone    $3.10

Will come in.....get on.

[Dee Zephyr 17,994]

Best Bet

Randwick Race 7 Number 12 

Pohutukawa $4.80 W $2.00 P

Picking it to win, place value is good also for a place multi.

[binman 39,083]

  The winning post not delivered to my newsagent this morning.  Very frustrating as it means I cant do my form on the train. 

Will have to get one somewhere and do on way home (and at home).

A reminder races at flemington start early tomorrow because of heat.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Interesting running double at Randwick, r2 no 10 Looks Like Elvis into R3 Microphone.....just sayin.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Johannes Vermeer 3.60 and 1.55fav and first start since 2nd in the 2017 Melbourne Cup. Thats a very long break. Anyone know what race hes being aimed at this prep?

[Macca 16,173]

3 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Johannes Vermeer 3.60 and 1.55fav and first start since 2nd in the 2017 Melbourne Cup. Thats a very long break. Anyone know what race hes being aimed at this prep?

The All Star Mile if Johannes Vermeer wins tomorrow?  Probably gets a wild-card if so.  Apparently the horse is ready-to-go and is being well supported Wadda.  Gets in extra well in the weights tomorrow and is a Group level performer.  I was tempted to make it my best bet but have it included the horse in an exacta instead.

Otherwise the horse would be aimed at a possible quick back-up in The Australian Cup next week or perhaps the Ranvet (2000m Group 1) at Rosehill in late March (23rd) ... and then the 2000m QEII Stakes (Winx) or the $2Million Sydney Cup (run on the same day - April 13th)

Edited March 1, 2019 by Macca

[Macca 16,173]

Best Bet

Flemington Race 8 No.1  Extra Brut $4.80 (Place)

[Macca 16,173]

13 hours ago, binman said:

  The winning post not delivered to my newsagent this morning.  Very frustrating as it means I cant do my form on the train. 

Will have to get one somewhere and do on way home (and at home).

A reminder races at flemington start early tomorrow because of heat.

Got my copy alright BM ... my local newsagent shut down a little while ago as is the growing trend so now have to go elsewhere.  I have a connection to the managing editor of WP as I played cricket with his brother for quite some time. 

Still a great publication but I especially like the feature articles including the overseas write-ups.  The 'Backtrack' section is fascinating too ... not included of late though for some reason.

Edited March 1, 2019 by Macca

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

7 hours ago, Macca said:

The All Star Mile if Johannes Vermeer wins tomorrow?  Probably gets a wild-card if so.  Apparently the horse is ready-to-go and is being well supported Wadda.  Gets in extra well in the weights tomorrow and is a Group level performer.  I was tempted to make it my best bet but have it included the horse in an exacta instead.

Otherwise the horse would be aimed at a possible quick back-up in The Australian Cup next week or perhaps the Ranvet (2000m Group 1) at Rosehill in late March (23rd) ... and then the 2000m QEII Stakes (Winx) or the $2Million Sydney Cup (run on the same day - April 13th)

Ok Macca, so seems a few options there.  Thanks for the heads up. Dr Turf mentioned Johannes and Material Man as the quinella barring an earthquake as long as Johannes is ready to go. Think i will have a little nibble at that.

Speaking of quinellas, do we know what the Winx/Happy Clapper quinella is paying yet? Gotta be 1.50 doesnt it???

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Best Bets:

Flemington Race 8 No.1  Extra Brut $4.80 (Place)

Randwick R7 No 12 Pohutukawa $4.80 (Win)

Randwick Race 3 No 3 Microphone (Win)   $3.10

Some excellent selections there from the team.......Ok, so .....any drunken fool (which is what i am atm) can work out.....that give or take....... its roughly around 70/1 and a trip to Greece if your really keen..... . (provided they finish in the order predicted of course)..................... (hence A Day at the Races Management (ADRM) take all care, but no responsibility for punting on a very hot day). Good Luck to all and Lets Go Dees. 

 

 

Edited March 1, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[binman 39,083]

Interesting day. I'm playing flemington for somewhere between a leaders bunn and suit on  pace  and made my selections accordingly. If I get that right I'm confident of a big day.

My best is she's so high. Race 3 no 7 flemington. Will be too good for a small field and good value at 2.25 fixed atm

[Dee Zephyr 17,994]

@binman back with a bang, good picking mate. She was way too good.

An omen bet if I’ve ever seen one today, Haames wins the first at Sydney, it was Number 7 but did jump out of barrier 4.

Edited March 2, 2019 by Dee Zephyr

[Macca 16,173]

It feels like the late afternoon with the races at Flemington ... just gone 1.00pm and we're heading into race 6 already. 

[binman 39,083]

Just got back from being out and watched all the races ii missed.

Flemington looks like it is fair to all. No real leaders bias which is good for the racing, not so good for my selections.

Marked Mr quickie but went with a leader Mr Ash (should have had a saver)/

Impressive win by Schabau. The oz stayers cannot hold a candle to the Europeans. Areal worry and i can't see it improving any time soon. 

Good win by She's so high. good price too, starting at 2.30.

 

[Macca 16,173]

2 from 2!

Team 'ADATR' well in front at half time

[Macca 16,173]

Same as last week ... got the 'saver' winner and also got the exacta but the team misses on 'Extra Brut'  - I'm picking the team says ugh and sighs. 

Could have gone for a shortie and that would have been 'She's so High' in race 3 so may re-evaluate my pick going forward.

[Macca 16,173]

What has been really noticeable today is the drifting in the market by horses that were previously at the top of the market ... I've got a few winners up but I've missed on the odds. 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

35 minutes ago, Macca said:

Same as last week ... got the 'saver' winner and also got the exacta but the team misses on 'Extra Brut'  - I'm picking the team says ugh and sighs. 

Could have gone for a shortie and that would have been 'She's so High' in race 3 so may re-evaluate my pick going forward.

All good Macca......that was a tough race on a tough day i guess......

We got a few picks up, so good day

Winx up next. Do we go for the quinella?

Why is Winx never top wieght? WFA races??

Edited March 2, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Macca 16,173]

12 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

All good Macca......that was a tough race on a tough day i guess......

We got a few picks up, so good day

Winx up next. Do we go for the quinella?

Why is Winx never top wieght? WFA races??

For a moment there ... but in the end Winx ran a sizzling 01:33.27 and did it on the bit

Happy Clapper picks up a lazy $114k for the connections for what looked like a bit of a jog-around.  Unforgotten a fair way back to 3rd. 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 minute ago, Macca said:

For a moment there ... but in the end Winx ran a sizzling 01:33.27 and did it on the bit

Happy Clapper picks up a lazy $114k for the connections for what looked like a bit of a jog-around.  Unforgotten a fair way back to 3rd. 

Yes i also thought......we are lucky to witness a horse like Winx.

Quinella paid $1.50

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 single bet of 280,000 on Winx placed at 1.09.

You would have had your heart in your mouth.

Edited March 2, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Got a nice get out with Fundamentalist into Alassio in the previous at Randwick.

Gets me out of trouble for the day. Phew.

Edited March 2, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Macca 16,173]

39 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Got a nice get out with Fundamentalist into Alassio in the previous at Randwick.

Gets me out of trouble for the day. Phew.

My pattern is often similar Wadda ... I usually come home strong.

I might just cut out the slow starts by cutting out the early stuff!  There's a thought ?

In other news you'd reckon that 'Mystic Journey' would get a run in the All Star Mile after winning the Guineas today and so might 'Fifty Stars'  ... Hartnell as well? 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 hour ago, Macca said:

My pattern is often similar Wadda ... I usually come home strong.

I might just cut out the slow starts by cutting out the early stuff!  There's a thought ?

In other news you'd reckon that 'Mystic Journey' would get a run in the All Star Mile after winning the Guineas today and so might 'Fifty Stars'  ... Hartnell as well? 

Wait a sec Ill have a look......

Top 9 are as follows: 16th March

Alizee	3.00
Mystic Journey	4.60
Happy Clapper	5.00
Amphitrite	9.00
Johannes Vermeer	11.00
Land Of Plenty	11.00
Fifty Stars	13.00
Grunt	15.00
Hartnell	15.00
Any number of amazing races next weekend: Newmarket with Osborne Bulls 3.30 Australia Cup and Canterbury Stakes.... You already know what my best bet will be i think...