A Day at the Races

[Macca 16,972]

14 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Verry Elleegant salutes in the Oaks in the Demons colors. 99 Grp 1 wins for Waller.

Too good,  too classy was Verry Elleegant.  Another great prospect for the future Wadda

Winx retires and then the onus goes to 7 or 8 very good horses that are a notch below ... the way things normally are/were before Black Caviar & Winx. 

As a punter,  I prefer the latter situation but as a horse racing enthusiast,  I prefer the former arrangement.  And the horse racing enthusiast in me wins out. 

We are going to miss Winx once it is retired ... I would have preferred another Spring campaign and a 5th Cox Plate but it's not a perfect world.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

5 minutes ago, Macca said:

Too good,  too classy was Verry Elleegant.  Another great prospect for the future Wadda

Winx retires and then the onus goes to 7 or 8 very good horses that are a notch below ... the way things normally are/were before Black Caviar & Winx. 

As a punter,  I prefer the latter situation but as a horse racing enthusiast,  I prefer the former arrangement.  And the horse racing enthusiast in me wins out. 

We are going to miss Winx once it is retired ... I would have preferred another Spring campaign and a 5th Cox Plate but it's not a perfect world.

Im just wondering whats wrong with Harlem running a place? Won the Australia Cup over the same distance last start.......good odds.

[Macca 16,972]

3 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Im just wondering whats wrong with Harlem running a place? Won the Australia Cup over the same distance last start.......good odds.

I've put Harlem into a F4 but I'm only having a bet in the race because it's the last time we will see Winx race ... unless of course the connections change their minds!

[Macca 16,972]

That was nerve-wracking!

What an absolute wonder horse - the mighty Winx!

Joins the ranks of Bernborough,  Carbine,  Phar Lap,  Tulloch,  Makybe Diva & Black Caviar - all champions in their respective era's.  Sunline as well maybe.  Vain was great too.

I'm in no position to separate them so I won't ... much prefer to celebrate them all. 

Winx - Champion!

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

12 minutes ago, Macca said:

I've put Harlem into a F4 but I'm only having a bet in the race because it's the last time we will see Winx race ... unless of course the connections change their minds!

That was amazing. Hope you got the ff.

On a side note 4 favorites in a row now at Morphettville

Think Winx tried to kiss Bowman back then!

Edited April 13, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Werent those colors on the jockey on Shraaoh belonging to the Darren Weir stable?

[Macca 16,972]

2 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Werent those colors on the jockey on Shraaoh belonging to the Darren Weir stable?

I'm guessing the connections might have kept the colours for luck Wadda

A lot of the Weir horses have won since his suspension ... hard to know how many as the form guide for any of his former horses doesn't mention the former trainer.  But it's quite a number.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 minute ago, Macca said:

I'm guessing the connections might have kept the colours for luck Wadda

A lot of the Weir horses have won since his suspension ... hard to know how many as the form guide for any of his former horses doesn't mention the former trainer.  But it's quite a number.

Ok thats interesting. So if i see a horse racing in those colors then i can assume its a horse from the trainer formally known as....

Tbh, i thought they might have suspended the colors as well....

Edited April 13, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Macca 16,972]

Interesting development

David Gately has joined the Sky team so we won't see him on the racing channel from here on in.

Still posts his tips up on Best Bets and today,  the racing channel no longer refers to Gators tips - instead they are calling them the Best bets tips.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

JJ got me a good place there with his top pick Sizzleme in the 7th in Adelaide paid well for the place which i have anchoring a football multi. I like to cross sports.

Edited April 13, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Thanks for the JJ tips Macca. It was a bit of a hard day today, but was great to see WinX. We were privileged to see such a great horse in our time.

I imagine DZ is getting the paint out of his ears by now. See you all over on Monkey later.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

5 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

There was a bet placed on Winx 550,000 to win 33,000........ok who was it? DZ.....?

Haha Wadda, lol, if I had half a mil spare I’d build us our own social club to enjoy MFC wins. I did manage to sneak my phone down to the trenches to watch the race.  Winx fantastic once again. What more can you say?

Hope you fellas had some luck today. 

[Macca 16,972]

1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Haha Wadda, lol, if I had half a mil spare I’d build us our own social club to enjoy MFC wins. I did manage to sneak my phone down to the trenches to watch the race.  Winx fantastic once again. What more can you say?

Hope you fellas had some luck today. 

We went 0 for 4 today with our tips DZ which we've never done ... it was just one of those days but my punting strategy always includes a few bets at Sha Tin on a Sunday and a Saturday overnight double or 2 out of the feature events from the UK & Ireland.  Small outlays can deliver good outcomes if luck is on your side.

Apart from a number of obvious standout winners,  we saw a number of very good each-way chances or roughies finish 1st or 2nd ... more so at Randwick & Caulfield.  So if you got a collect or 2 from the exotics,  the dividends were quite good.

 

 

[Macca 16,972]

            Best Bet Strike Rate

              118: 46 - 15 - 15

Australian Group & Listed Races

 

And here are the replays of the feature events from yesterday (Randwick)

Starting off with Winx in her final race.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 14, 2019 by Macca

[Macca 16,972]

@Dee Zephyr  @Wadda We Sing  @binman

I'll post here occasionally during the off-season (May thru to September) but am going to be very busy at work for the next 2 or 3 months anyway ... may not do a best bet as I'm not sure I'll have the time to identify a standout.

But all the best if you're having a dabble!

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

3 hours ago, Macca said:

@Dee Zephyr  @Wadda We Sing  @binman

I'll post here occasionally during the off-season (May thru to September) but am going to be very busy at work for the next 2 or 3 months anyway ... may not do a best bet as I'm not sure I'll have the time to identify a standout.

But all the best if you're having a dabble!

I think we are all pretty much gonna give it a rest now. Its just gonna be harder anyway. Im happy to come back in the spring although i could be anywhere by then!

Im going to keep posting in Monkey perhaps, we will see. Good luck with the work Macca.

Its been fun.

Edited April 17, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

On 4/17/2019 at 4:03 PM, Macca said:

@Dee Zephyr  @Wadda We Sing  @binman

I'll post here occasionally during the off-season (May thru to September) but am going to be very busy at work for the next 2 or 3 months anyway ... may not do a best bet as I'm not sure I'll have the time to identify a standout.

But all the best if you're having a dabble!

Now having said what i said previously 1 more surely couldnt hurt. There are some very good races this Saturday. Some of the stars going around inc. Divanation out of Makbe Diva and All too Hard first start at 2000, Osbourne Bulls and Thrillster returns to Caulfield after a spell.

Best Bet:

Randwick Race 7 No 2 Osbourne Bulls $2.60

really cant resist Ozzie in this field, has come in from 3.40 earlier in the week

Edited April 18, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Macca 16,972]

51 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Now having said what i said previously 1 more surely couldnt hurt. There are some very good races this Saturday. Some of the stars going around inc. Divanation out of Makbe Diva and All too Hard first start at 2000, Osbourne Bulls and Thrillster returns to Caulfield after a spell.

Best Bet:

Randwick Race 7 No 2 Osbourne Bulls $2.60

really cant resist Ozzie in this field, has come in from 3.40 earlier in the week

If I get a chance I'll throw in a best bet but might be lunchtime Saturday Wadda ... got a lot on right now

OB should win ... looks a good thing and the extra 200m suits well.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

12 minutes ago, Macca said:

If I get a chance I'll throw in a best bet but might be lunchtime Saturday Wadda ... got a lot on right now

OB should win ... looks a good thing and the extra 200m suits well.

No sweat Macca. I think DZ might throw one in when he gets a chance possibly.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Best Bet

Caulfield Race 4 Number 1

Poised To Strike $4.80(W)

Last BB for a while, might pop in for the Brisbane Carnival if time permits. Good luck all.

[Macca 16,972]

Best Bet

Caulfield Race 8 No.2 Night's Watch $6.00

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

6 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Best Bet

Caulfield Race 4 Number 1

Poised To Strike $4.80(W)

Last BB for a while, might pop in for the Brisbane Carnival if time permits. Good luck all.

Ok so race Caulfield Race 4 No1 was Princess Jenni which won paid 6.50.

So youve got the race and the number correct, but do you have the right horse i wonder? I was a bit busy this morning so i missed and just checked the thread now.

If thats the horse you meant then WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!    (warning point)

 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

5 hours ago, Macca said:

Best Bet

Caulfield Race 8 No.2 Night's Watch $6.00

Quite like Nights Watch Macca. I was lucky enough to see the original Rembrandt in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam last year. It is a seriously huge massive painting and of course stunning.

Good luck with our picks!

Edited April 20, 2019 by Wadda We Sing

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

29 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Ok so race Caulfield Race 4 No1 was Princess Jenni which won paid 6.50.

So youve got the race and the number correct, but do you have the right horse i wonder? I was a bit busy this morning so i missed and just checked the thread now.

If thats the horse you meant then WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!    (warning point)

 

My apologies, I usually double check. For some reason I had Race 4 in mind, i meant Race 5 and I just saw the result, bugger. Hope you got on Race 4 ?

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 minute ago, Dee Zephyr said:

My apologies, I usually double check. For some reason I had Race 4 in mind, i meant Race 5 and I just saw the result, bugger. Hope you got on Race 4 ?

Brilliant ....love it!!! I would have for sure.