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Better standard of horse running around for us this week Wadda ... and as you have noted previously, decent odds for those good horses because of the quality of fields. The latest sees 6.50 available on Laddies for Seabrook, 4.50 for Unforgotten & 3.70 for Voodoo Lad. I just put on our 3 in an all-up and got 86-1. Will go again with all 4 with BM's choice. 200-1 for 4 high quality thorougbreds? We are going to land one sooner or later but the collects can happen if we use the horses individually.

Go again mate You dipped, you took a bite, ypu dipped again!

Punters lament without prior knowledge ... that is a first!! ??

When is the tennis match on Wadda?

There would be a stack of horses that have won decent races after being beaten by Winx. 'Someone' adding to the Winx storyline for the sake of it, me thinks. Happy Clapper, Le Romain, Hartnell, Humidor have all won Group 1's after being beaten by Winx. And there would be others.

Well it must be true then if 'someone' on SEN said so Wadda ? I wouldn't be counting out Kementari although it's up against some gun runners on Saturday - particularly Vega Magic & Happy Clapper. Gator is convinced that the 3 will run the trifecta and nothing else can win.

May be Wadda because all the money is flowing towards Vega Magic, Kementari & Happy Clapper ... I suppose that's what Group 1 racing often does 'odds-wise.' Showtime is another with real claims and even Dollar for Dollar is a chance. And then there's Grunt & Black Heart Bart who can't be counted out in terms of getting into the finish. The Memsie & The Tramway Stakes up at Randwick are the standout races on Saturday. Absolute top-notch fields in both races. I can find trifecta combo's but there's any number of winning chances in all of the feature events.

Best Bet Caulfield Race 6 No.6 Seabrook $6 There's an omen bet if I've ever seen one ... there's only 1 turn over the 1200m at Caulfield and this Mick Price Filly is sure to be flying home. Ran some eye catching runs in its first preparation including a win in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes. Both Gator & Hutchy have also picked it to win.

Gone for a bit of value this week with both my soccer picks being played in the early hours this upcoming Monday morning ... banking on Spurs continuing their good form and I reckon Monaco are over the odds. Watford vs Tottenham (Win) and More than 2.5 goals in the game $2.30 (EPL Monday 1.00am) Monaco (Win) and More than 2.5 goals in the game $3.70 vs Marseille (French Ligue 1 Monday 5.00am)

No surprise with Rodgers new contract and they're obviously happy with Kizer as the main back-up QB ... 2 good moves all round. I'm neither here nor there with Hundley - didn't show a great deal but he can get better (at Seattle)

Some very good fields assembled for Saturday ... just in time to start up our trifecta combo if we want to continue with it. I'll leave it up to others to decide although DZ has already given it the go-ahead. I'm up for it. If so, Wadda gets to have 2 picks in the rotation and that continues for 4 Weeks or the month of September. And we could just come in with our nominations whenever we want - just as a change up. Saves us waiting around for others. Anyway, here's a choice of 6 races and I've marked the Memsie Stakes on top. Click on any of the links below for the Racenet.com form for that particular race. I tend to click on the 'ratings' within the link to put the horses into ratings order. Or sometimes the odds order. Caulfield Race 7 Memsie Stakes 1400m $1Million Group 1 WFA Randwick Race 6 Tramway Stakes 1400m $200k Group 2 SW + P Caulfield Race 8 The Heath 1100m $150k Group 3 SW + P Randwick Race 7 Chelmsford Stakes 1600m $250k Group 2 WFA Randwick Race 5 Concorde Stakes 1000m $160k Group 3 SW + P Caulfield Race 6 McNeil Stakes 1200m $150k Group 3 3-Y-0 SW + P

As it's turned out it's not quite over for Chautauqua at all .. another trial beckons and it seems that the connections are so determined to run the horse that my Hong Kong alternative may well be an option ... Chautauqua is back from retirement Latest odds for the Memsie Stakes ... a quality field with at least a handful of genuine winning chances. A good betting race

A sad ending but a fabulous career looks like coming to an end. I had thoughts that the owners of Chautauqua might entertain a stint in Hong Kong as there are 5 x Group 1 & 2 races and a few Group 3's in their Oct to May sprint-race calendar - but that's a real long shot. Excellent prizemoney up there though, all the same. Chautauqua banned from racing - a grand career surely over (owners to appeal)

Bad luck about the parking ticket Wadda - the grey ghosts have a field day on matchdays at the MCG. And the NRL is often all over the place ... some of the lowly teams are quite capable of beating the top teams - anytime. "They've come to play" is often the catch-cry up North. With other sports it's more predictable but nothing is ever locked in. No AFL next weekend but the NRL round is rather interesting and I will definitely be tuning in. None of the teams in the 8 can drop out of the 8 but all 8 teams need to make sure they win to maintain or improve their position in the 8. A lot to play for still. n.b the Broncos are at home to Manly on Sunday, not the Eels as listed below. And Channel 9/Gem are broadcasting the games involving Rabbitoh's/WestsTigers (Thurs evening) Storm/Panthers (Friday evening) Eels/Roosters (Saturday evening) & Broncos/Manly (Sunday arvo)

Winning is always a great tonic hey Wadda ... the only small negative is that we aren't playing in a final in week 1 that could put us straight through to a preliminary final. But it's all about winning and we could easily get on a roll. 14 & 8 is a very good outcome though, all things considered. In relation to the thread, the 3 standout European teams in action overnight all won with more than 2 goals in the games (Chelsea, Real Madrid & Borussia Dortmond) For some unknown reason the top European clubs seem to fare better on the Sunday into Monday overnight games so I might go down that track next weekend. The markets are available a few days beforehand so there's no time constraints.

Apart from the big Group racing returning next Saturday with the Group 1 Memsie Stakes along with 3 other Group 2 events, racing also returns to Sha Tin next Sunday after a 7 week break. I really like the truly run racing at HK which makes dissecting the form a lot easier. Plus, following the Aussie jockeys & trainers up there can pay-off too. There's usually at least 2 or 3 high quality feature events run at Sha Tin most Sunday's. Best Bet Strike Rate 13: 6 - 2 - 2 Australian Group & Listed Races And here's a couple of Group 1 events raced overnight at Saratoga (USA) over the classic Mile and a Quarter & Mile and a Half ...

Get well soon Wadda ... I had the flu a ways back and needed 2 doses of antibiotics. Yet the cough still lingers! The 90 day cough. I'm flat chat again tomorrow but will be tuning in via radio and hope to watch the 2nd half live. Confident of a win too ... we win at the coalface and then it's just a matter of controlling possession. Simple but effective but we have to win the stoppages. Each time our players are subjected to must-win games, we'll get better at it. So bring it on I say ... I like the team being tested.

Excellent point BM ... if one is to dip-out, better to do it with a class runner (especially at this time of year) My choice was in a benchmark 78 race and I've learnt that lesson. Was looking at Hiyaam closely but thought it needed the run but it did fly home. A watcher though. I really liked Avilius too even at the short odds - and it duly won in fine style ... Punters lament!

You really ride out these multi's Wadda ... I tend to set and forget and then check in after it's all done. But there again, my multi's tend to be overnight contests (soccer - weekend) or occasionally US sports where I'm at work when the games are being played (weekdays) I've never really got into AFL, NRL or suchlike previously ... SuperRugby is different but again, I'll purposely target the games played in South Africa and then set and forget. Good luck with your live multi's ... I've got 4 of our 5 bests in one multi and another 'spec' soccer in other games played later tonight & overnight. A tiny outlay to win k's. Wake up and win? Hope so! p.s. Man City had better get a move on!

A funny day at the races today ... had enough collects to save face but so many of the races were even affairs that I felt like I was guessing a lot. But I knew that going in so no complaints. The track bias at the Valley copped a bit of a caning from a few of the trainers too. Next weekend will be more clear-cut Wadda with 10 of 11 of the Group or Listed races being WFA, SW or SW+P races (Randwick 4, Caulfield 5 (1 Hcp Listed race), Morphettville 1, Belmont (1) ... including the $1Million Memsie Stakes of course.

My brain just won't work today (hits head against wall) ... fixed. I'm usually reasonably good on the run too. Age waits for no man hey Wadda ? Just as well you're here Best Bet Strike Rate 13: 6 - 2 - 2 Australian Group Races

And 'Don't Give a Damn' salutes. The horse was our very first Best Bet ... yours truly selected it and it won back then as well. Didn't pick it today but It's got to be a favourite of our's now. Got the trifecta with the horse winning today (albeit a small dividend) A win is a win though. It's a good honest horse that is very consistent.

Best Bet Strike Rate 13: 6 - 2 - 2 Australian Group Races Again, if one was to back all of our tips to win and then multi them up as well, you'd break even (or better) today. 5.00 - 5.50 was available for Danawi (late) I went down the trifecta path with all of our picks and ended up with a very similar result. Edit: Adjusted the best bet strike rate to the correct figures

@Dee Zephyr gets one up for the team with 'Danawi' ... well done DZ! Close at the line - real close. You hate losing by that sort of margin so the luck was on our side this time.

If the horse had have refused to jump outright today that would have been it according to the Stewards so it probably gets another chance. The connections may or may not press on ... although, apparently the horse has jumped out at its last 6 jump outs so they'd be in 2 minds. 'Graff' looks the goods ... beat a decent field with ease in the San Domenico. Kris Lees the trainer reckons that Graff is the best colt he has ever trained - Black Book.