A Day at the Races

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5 minutes ago, Macca said:

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And it's not over yet!  Caulfield Saturday and it will be an interesting experiment by the MRC with regards to moving the Thousand Guineas from mid October

So there's 3 good betting races (2 at G1 level) to round out the Spring carnival (although the Perth summer carnival at Ascot does provide some keen and competitive racing)

Anyway, here are the 3 races and odds

Will be an interesting watch.

I have Magic Mogul running friday race 7.

[Macca 16,970]

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Will be an interesting watch.

I have Magic Mogul running friday race 7.

Thanks for the heads up RL

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13 hours ago, Redleg said:

Will be an interesting watch.

I have Magic Mogul running friday race 7.

Is Pinstriped off to the paddock  ?

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27 minutes ago, Go the Biff said:

Is Pinstriped off to the paddock  ?

Yes and will be kept to 1400m-1600m races.

Top shelf WFA races over 2000m are too much for him.

 

[Macca 16,970]

J-Mac starts his 6 week stint in Hong Kong as of tomorrow (Sha Tin) and he's got a full book of rides aside from R1

James & Zac Purton could dominate proceeding tomorrow as both jockeys are riding on any number of genuine winning chances

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I quite like 'Mr Trafficanti' in R3 Caulfield on Saturday for a bit of each-way value 11.00/3.00

Well in at the weights and racing well

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Damien Oliver goes out in absolute style!! 

Rides 3 winners with his last 3 mounts and saves the best until last 

Rides Munhamek to win in the aptly named $1.5Million Damien Oliver Gold Rush

Picks up $40k plus the sling

A champion dismounts for the final time

Wow!!

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Barassi (the horse) is well worth following after it's very impressive win today

2nd start wins $147k up at the Gold Coast for the connections, smashed the clock and won by 4.5 lengths with Craig Williams on board

Sired by I Am Invincible

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Don't often back roughies but Rich Fortune can run into the money if it can handle the pressure of a G1 race.  Been running excellent times at G3 & Listed level

Flemington R8 No.6

Rich Fortune $150/$15

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Good card at Caulfield today. Reckon Rey Magnerio might go OK.

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Geez I Am Velvet has no clue, but very promising.

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Here's a series of podcasts that are well worth a listen.  Most enthralling! 

From the Great Bookie robbery as well as various tales of ring-ins & rorts in the horse racing industry

Not overly long either so packed full of interest from a bygone era

The Game Podcast Series (Dr Turf, Andrew Rule & Various Guests)

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The time honoured G1 Moir Stakes to run this Saturday - The Dash for Cash!

The older horses vs the 3yo's

A decent betting race so the exotics could produce a nice dividend (More so the Trifecta or F4)

 

Moir Stakes 2024 Field

1000m Race at Moonee Valley Racecourse

Race Time: 4:50 pm

September 7, 2024

1. I Wish I Win (5)

J: Luke Nolen

 

T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman

 

W: 58.5kg

Best Odds: $4.50

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COMMENT: I remember last year, Peter Moody said about I Wish I Win that when he resumed in the Memsie, he didn’t need to be wound right up for it given it was 1400m and that there was petrol in the tank. 12 months, here he is resuming at 1000m and I reckon he’s wound right up. His jumpout work has been strong and last time he was at the 1000m, his run in the Lightning was incredible. If he handles the track and is within range, look out.

 

2. Mornington Glory (5)

J: Ethan Brown

 

T: Gavin Bedggood

 

W: 58.5kg

Best Odds: $17

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COMMENT: Mornington Glory has been a revelation the last 6-12 months and is clearly liking The Valley so he has earned a crack. Lot to like about his Carlyon won two weeks back, sitting off speed, making a sustained run and was strong to the line in winning. I say no, he can’t win, but maps to do no work and is a must for exotics.

 

3. Johnny Rocker (3)

J: Mark Zahra

 

T: Nick Ryan

 

W: 58.5kg

Best Odds: $17

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COMMENT: Fascinating runner. I don’t think he is sharp enough for 1000m but I think from the gate, he does no work and will be strong late. Not sure he has the quality to win but he can run top four without surprising.

 

4. Caballus (9)

J: Joshua Parr

 

T: Bjorn Baker

 

W: 58.5kg

Best Odds: $15

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COMMENT: Potentially, a kind map for him getting outside Estriella, but I just don’t think he’s good enough. He has real flaws in his form IMO and this is different gravy. But, I have said this about a Bjorn Baker sprinter previously and I’ve been burned. But, I don’t think he can threaten. Should be the rank outsider.

 

5. Chain Of Lightning (4)

J: Damian Lane

 

T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman

 

W: 56.5kg

Best Odds: $13

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COMMENT: Quality mare when right but is she sharp enough for 1000m? Moved well to win a recent jumpout at Pakenham and does race very well on the fresh side. There is forecast for rain Thursday and Friday, so whether that impacts the track, not sure, but she maps ideally. Slight overs IMO.

 

6. Estriella (8)

J: Blake Shinn

 

T: Ciaron Maher

 

W: TBC

Best Odds: $3.00

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COMMENT: Estriella looks to be absolutely humming for Ciaron Maher. Most of these runners are here to make a statement for The Everest and she is probably leading the line for that given what she did in the Autumn where she looked like a jet before an end of prep run in the Sangster. Her trial/jumpout work has been electric, has been set for the race…very hard to beat.

 

7. Coleman (6)

J: Kerrin McEvoy

 

T: Matt Laurie

 

W: 56.5kg

Best Odds: $8.00

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COMMENT: Better run in transit and he is probably a Golden Slipper winner. But I have thought his jumpout/trial work this time in has been really poor and hasn’t screamed out of a horse who can win a 1000m Group l fresh. If he wins, too good, but for mine, he’s got none. Not sure he has come up.

 

8. Lady Of Camelot (2)

J: Zac Lloyd (a)

 

T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

 

W: 50kg

Best Odds: $5.00

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COMMENT: Can’t deny her winning claims with the weight, the map and the intent from the trials. Slipper winner that looks prepped right up to run a beauty and the set up just looks perfect for her. Maps to stalk Estriella, Caballus drops off and she gets her chance. Hard to beat…but for mine, is too short.

 

9. Hayasugi (7)

J: Ms Jamie Kah

 

T: Clinton McDonald

 

W: 50kg

Best Odds: $11

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COMMENT: I can see her being very dangerous. Blue Diamond winner that does need to step up to the plate but gee her trial/jumpout work has been sizzling. Loved her jumpout and then her trial behind Pharari last week was very good. The only knock is can she give them a start and a beating? You’ve got 50kg on her back and a decent price to find out.

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J-Mac has only 2 rides tomorrow

R4 #3 Pisces

R7 #2 Aeliana 

The Double is paying 12-1