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And if you'd thrown 4 darts and come up with 13, 10, 16 & 17 you'd have won $57k. ha ha Or Oliver, Brayshaw, Kent & Frost as favourites ... the first 2 yeah and I do like what Frost offers ...

Got my first collect for the day in the 4th at Randwick ... a trifecta! Only a small collect but it's nice to get on the board DZ.

Yeah I certainly looked at Miles of Krishnan DZ but I decided to go with Gator & JJ today with a series of small win bets ... had So Splendid going in the race but no go today. You have to pick them at the right time but that's racing ... however, I'm reasonably confident of breaking even (at least) on the day.

I like to watch 'Get On' & Sky's 'Form Line' but often on fast forward due to time constraints like yourself Wadda ... but I always listen to what Gator has to say. He is a font of knowledge with regards to the horses. We're slowly but surely getting a number of the better horses back in preparation for the Spring ... things start getting interesting from next weekend onwards with the Bletchingly Stakes And next Monday at Rosehill we'll see a star-studded trial featuring Winx, Chautauqua and a whole host of other topliners - see the full field here Australian Group & Listed Races

A couple of value bets from Gator - he reckons both horses are paying overs. If he is unsure or non-committal I disregard but when he is confident, it often pays to take note. Flemington Race 1 No.8 Absolute Heaven $8.00 (enhanced) Randwick Race 9 No.8 Sanctioned $13.00 (boosted) And James Jordan's best bet ... Morphettville Race 2 No. 7 Embecee Lil $5.00 (enhanced) Good luck to all tomorrow! And go the mighty Demons tomorrow night ... any sort of win will do!

I'm trying a different strategy this week DZ with a series of small win bets and just a couple of trifectas ... following Gator & JJ as well. Gator does alright in Sydney too so I've noted his picks at Randwick on Saturday. Haven't come across a standout NSW racing tipster although Brad Davidson & Ron Dufficy are quite good. Gator & JJ are very good though so both are worth following. At this time of year I'd rather rely on the experts ... the 'I Thought So' race is a good trifecta race so I'll include your choice as a top chance as well as in a multi with our 3 best bets. We're due!

Best Bet ... Flemington Race 6 No.1 Brave Song $4.00 All the tipsters have marked the horse on top in this race and it should at least get into the finish. Although it's only raced 8 times it's first up form is excellent ... and it was running against some very good horses in the Autumn before being spelled.

We're in the Alps for the next 3 days and also in the Alps on the weekend for another couple of mountain stages ... what a shame that Richie Porte won't be there to put the pressure on Froome and the Sky team. Rotten luck breaking his collarbone again. Official Site CyclingNews.com Tour Tracker Here are the stage profiles for the next 3 days ...

Here'a a few short articles that might be worth a read ... Nature Strip Vs Sunlight in Lightning Stakes (July 28) Redkirk sights now set on Flemington Voodoo Lad, Brutal, Saturday's sectional stars And here's the Grand Prix de Paris (3YO Derby) that was run at Longchamp at the weekend ... n.b the jockey (Ryan Moore) ended up winning 2 Group 1 races on the same day in 2 different countries! (The July Cup & Grand Prix de Paris) What an amazing feat. And the winner of the race is an outside chance to be brought to Melbourne for the Cups in the Spring.

Thanks for all the correspondence from Russia, DJ ... we've thoroughly enjoyed the accounts of your travels & exploits. You made the tournament feel much more alive for us onlookers. The whole event was great viewing throughout and the best team won. France had the toughest path having to beat Argentina, Uruguay, Belgium and finally Croatia to win the prize ... a well deserved winner. Australia took it right up to France as well. And we have a winner in the tipping comp (Demonland's version of the Ballon d'Or!) Well done DZ ... you got the margin correct in the final as well! Final Tally in the Tipping Competition 22 - Dee Zephyr 19 - John Demonic 15 - Macca To the victor go the spoils ...

Well we're likely to see at least 2 American horses in the 'Everest' field following the commanding win by 'US Navy Flag' in the July Cup - joining 'Bound for Nowhere' with probable slots for the race. The race is shaping up as an absolute beauty ... Aiden O'Brien could walk away with the chocolates too. What a master trainer he is - and he's got a real soft-spot for Australia and the racing scene here too. You'd reckon he'll be lining up a few of his horses for the big 3 feature races in the Melbourne Spring too. Read more here ... US Navy Flag Everest bound following July Cup win

Redkirk started well and it looked like it was leading the field up until the last 2 furlongs. Didn't have the usual finish up the hill to the line though. It was checked after 400m but I don't believe that can be used as an excuse. Anyway, nothing ventured nothing gained ... the Merchant Navy win more than makes up for the disappointment of the Redkirk Warrior campaign. Flemington awaits the return of the horse.

Nice pick @Dee Zephyr The 1st leg accomplished with Mount Kilcoy ... did it easy. Edit: Hiflyer just misses a place ... looked gone then fought back but no cigar.

They are down to 7 runners in the Monash Stakes so Voodoo Lad is now 4.20/1.90 with no 3rd dividend ... I've put it in a small F4 whilst hoping for the right configuration. The horse is better suited in this race and especially at Caulfield.

I reckon you have to look at the good horses for the place though ... Voodoo Lad at $1.60 seems good value as well - acting as an odds 'booster' in a multi ... 'Gator' from the Get-On crew has got the horse winning. France at $1.45 to lift the trophy? The Demons line seems a tad high at 41.5 though ... we will win but maybe 1-39? ... paying $2.45.

The Redkirk race is tomorrow night Wadda but they are racing at Newmarket tonight as well - on the free-to-air racing channel right now. The racing is so different over there but fascinating nonetheless.

I'm watching the races from Newmarket fellas and the straight is configured the same way as Flemington ... and tonight they are racing down the stand side - a speciality for the mighty Redkirk. At Ascot they run in a straight line as well but the horses run or lead with their other leg - David Hayes calls it the Sydney way which doesn't necessarily suit Redkirk. Anyway, the place bet is a good option - I like it a lot. Through these winter months it's hard to find a winner so why not have 3 chances at the place at good odds ... and again, a multi doesn't need a large outlay to win a decent amount.

Chautauqua – He jumped! The horse now needs to complete a barrier trial at Rosehill and then will be set for a comeback race on August 4th (Missile Stakes) ... and then 'The Everest' where a slot is apparently assured - confirmed by the owner, Rupert Lee. Great news! The jockey (Tommy Berry) reckons it was the best he's ever jumped - and the speed was still there.

You should have thought of that at the start JD ha ha ... perhaps we could have added some bonus points for correct scorelines but again, it's too late now. Keeping the last round alive for as many participants as possible would be preferable. Anyway, we could do the Champions league as a follow up if there's enough interest ... same format - round of 16 onwards etc etc. And the 3rd place playoff is on the nose for most but I really like the concept and always have ... coming 3rd at the World cup is not to be understated in my book. I'd say most of us suburban hacks would trade our sporting exploits for a bronze medal at the World cup. Just think of the money you'd make for being that talented to feature for a nation making it that far. I hope both Belgium & England go all out to win.

Leaderboard in the Comp 17 - @Dee Zephyr 15 - @Macca 14 - @John Demonic 5 points awarded for picking the correct winner of the final ... so to kick things off I'll pick the outsider to win. What a story that would be if Croatia were to win - heart rules the head. France vs Croatia

Best Bet is a place bet this week ... but the horse in question has some outstanding NZ form and can win. Rosehill Race 7 No.1 Hiflyer $3.50 (Win $15.00) As stated, the horse has some terrific Group-level form back in NZ and is the highest rated horse in the race ... drawn the inside gate as well. The horse has been running very good times as well - I spotted it last night but Paul Joice from the Sky team also has it as his best bet of the day. Place only though as it's a fairly hot field in the Winter Stakes.

There's a few interesting betting races on Saturday that might be worth a wager ... even the small field in the feature sprint event at Caulfield is tricky. A 2 mile staying race at the Sunshine Coast has got some familiar runners - same deal for the Winter Stakes at Rosehill. The Redkirk Warrior race should see a reduced field from the current 19 acceptors and David Hayes is quietly confident that the horse can finish in the first 3. Here's the short interview from Racing Pulse Saturday's feature events ... Caulfield - Sir John Monash Stakes 1100m Sunshine Coast - Queens Cup 3200m Rosehill - Winter Stakes 1400m Newmarket (UK) - July Cup 1200m

I saw the 2 goals as both being opportunist goals ... the high boot in the first goal is hard to defend and with the 2nd goal the striker just swoops on a hit and hope header that bobbled forward. Goals are sometimes created by unusual happenings. On both occasions both crosses weren't pressured so maybe that's where the goals originated from ... I only listened to the game but the radio commentary painted a different picture to what I saw on replay with regards to both goals. It's fair to say that neither Stones nor Maguire are fleet-of-foot players but we knew that going into the game.

The connections might want to start looking for a few easier races DZ! It seems the horse keeps running into one gun horse after another ? It will need a heart as big as Phar Lap's to cope! Midweek meeting unearths ‘spring horse with a serious motor’

El-Mag ran a good race but Gold Mag was way too good ... I think they ran in the 1:12's so the race didn't seem to be necessarily set up for the swoopers. But the winner had other ideas - one for the black book. The Hayes/Williams team again. What was the verdict after the race @Dee Zephyr ?