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Corey was still lying on the track at the 300m mark when they were in the back straight ... scary moment and hopefully he's ok.

Best Bet Strike Rate 44: 21 - 9 - 2 Trifecta Strike Rate 2: 1 - 1 (+$66.50) Australian Group and Listed Races

JJ's tips are up on Racing.com ... I might do a few 2-5-5 trifectas based on his tips (I'll add 1 extra horse to his first 4)

Lucky I got on last night with those 3 with Silent Warrior shortening the way it has ? Not that I thought you'd pick Land of Plenty ... I just liked the horses chances anyway. Good choice Wadda. The Robert Sangster Stakes is a good betting race and now that Viddora is out, any number of horses can get into the finish.

3rd tip is in (forget the golf, Ogilvy missed the cut!) Here are the 3 ... Cronulla (1-12) over the Parramatta Eels $2.75 Waratahs (1-12) over the Auckland Blues $3.10 Melb Storm (1-12) over the Dragons $3.00 It's the only sports bet I'm doing this week Wadda apart from maybe a Sunday only pick 3 or pick 4 involving the NBA & the NHL (and the Melb Storm) I rarely get close with sports multi's thus the switch to the joint effort.

Got word back that it will probably be NBA Sunday (our time) ... could be anything though Wadda. When it comes through I'll post it up. I'm also looking forward to the 4 big races from overseas ... late tomorrow I'll post up the links again but I've picked out my choices after finding a bit more info. Knowing a fair bit about the runners makes watching the races all that more worthwhile - and of course having a wager on them more so again.

The 'Land Of Plenty' tip from the pundits is more to alert those reading this thread that it could be used as an add-on for multi punters. I'll throw it into a few 3 race multi's. I reckon 3 is about enough with the horses but they're are still very hard to get. Again, low risk with a small outlay.

Sportsbet is my standby betting agency when Ladbrokes fall short with the options. They've got the golf top 10 up and available. We look to get around 15-1 up to 25-1 for the first 3 tips in one bet and then add on the golf tip in another bet to win big. Small outlay of course so the risk is negligible.

3rd tip in ... Wells Fargo Championship - Geoff Ogilvy Top 10 finish ... paying $8.00 He is currently tied for 7th at -3 ... three shots off the lead. One for the 'wider' exotics.

Well, Silent Warrior should win then ... because JJ is due? Glass half full here Wadda. I watched the 2 preview shows on fast-forward last night and then listened out for the best bet on RSN this morning and the consensus tip is 'Land of Plenty' in the 7th at Flemington tomorrow (No.8)

Turns out they did get a bit of rain in Adelaide yesterday. A Soft6 at the moment but quite windy ... could get back to a Good4 but a Soft5 is a possibility (according to the 'Experts')

My best bet for the weekend - I need to get back on the winners list so I'm going to go with JJ's best bet - decent odds too! Morphettville Race 2 No.8 Silent Warrior $4.00

I've got 2 best-bets in Wadda ... the other 2 might take a day or so though. One mate has gone early and my Super Rugby tip kinda jumped out at me at first glance. I'll post up the other 2 tips when I get 'em in. Cronulla (1-12) over the Parramatta Eels $2.75 Waratahs (1-12) over the Auckland Blues $3.10

JJ's has tipped Sopressa and then Savacool in the Oaks. And he is leaning towards Catchy in the Robert Sangster (reading between the lines) Mentioned that barrier 8 is a good one for the horse with the 400m dash to the turn. Anyway, here's our trifecta ... W/2/3 - Savacool W/2/3 - Think Bleue W/2/3 - Sopressa 2/3 - Pleasuring 2/3 - Temple Of Bel

Yeah ... but we won't start talking about it until tomorrow night. I haven't even had a look yet but will probably go at the Super Rugby again. I'm envisaging some more NBA, AFL & NRL from the other 3 but who knows? Whenever DZ ... the last 2 picks are your domain. The 'Get On' crew like Savacool & Think Bleue especially but 'Gator' has 'Temple of Bel on top of Sopressa if that's any help.

I suppose that's up to DZ but whilst there's been a bit of rain in Adelaide today the forecast is for mainly fine weather tomorrow & Saturday. The track is still graded as a Good4 so it probably won't be downgraded to slow. We should have a contingency plan for scratchings though Wadda and I suppose whoever is in the position that DZ is in now could get to make the executive decision? Picks 4 & 5 finishes off the bet as it is. It will be interesting to see JJ's tip but I'd be surprised if it wasn't one of our top 3. There's a few more that can get into the finish and Identifying those horses is the other half of the battle.

Yeah I like Savacool to win as well but 'Think Bleue' has good speed from the barrier and the horse inside it (Pretty to Sea) should bring your pick near to a leading position. It could be a bit of a mad scramble to the first turn though Wadda and that's why my pick is a Weir Horse that has drawn a decent barrier - 'Sopressa' The inside gate should see the horse get a nice run in the race and it's in decent form. So here's how we sit with @Dee Zephyr to finish off ... W/2/3 - Savacool W/2/3 - Think Bleue W/2/3 - Sopressa 2/3 - ???????? 2/3 - ????????

Yes JJ is on 'Get on' but he only gives out his best bet of the day. Sometime after 8 30pm Racing.com had his tips last week but they only went up on the Saturday.

I hadn't thought of that DZ Maybe leave it as it is for 4 week blocks? This would be week 3

Well the Oaks it is then ... binman has gone with 'Savacool so it's over to you @Wadda We Sing

Yep ... it's drawn gate 1 and according to racenet Despatch has the fastest barrier speed and should settle in the lead or near the lead. Won in convincing fashion at its last start but its up against some good horses in this race. Viridine was a good thing beaten at its last run whilst Nature Strip is a classy horse. She's So High is another - trained by Mick Price with Oliver on board.

The sprint races at Morphettville have a 400m dash to a 400m bend which is worth noting ... those race links to racenet.com also have speed maps and settling positions which are also more than handy when evaluating a trifecta combo. As you'd know DZ, the wide barriers aren't always a hindrance for those horses with early speed. Especially if those horses to their immediate left are not fast starters. As you said, there are some quality fields assembled on the weekend. I like the Oaks race as well as the Euclase Stakes.

@Wadda We Sing @Dee Zephyr @binman You blokes got a preference for the trifecta race? I'm happy to go with any race that takes your fancy ... the 4 races listed below all have merit. No rush but we probably should decide by Friday Evening ... Robert Sangster Stakes Morphettville 1200m G1 F & M WFA $1Million Australasian Oaks Morphettville 2000m G1 SW $500k Euclase Stakes Morphettville 1200m G2 3yo SW $500k A.D. Hollindale Stakes Gold Coast 1800m G2 WFA $358k

I've said this here before but I still remember the outcry & alarm when the Diamond/Square was first introduced in the early 1970's. Many were aghast at the change but my personal view back then was I thought it was a fantastic initiative. Of course I was very young at the time but the league was making an obvious move to my way of thinking. And history confirms that they were right. The catalyst for the diamond/square was the Hawks placing numerous players in the middle for bounce downs between goals. Other clubs were starting to follow suit and then the league knocked the concept on its head. 40 years later we're faced with the same dilemma ... but the fans do not like change even if a convincing argument is put forward. Our sport requires progressive thinking and proactive rulemakers - just because of the very nature of the sport.

Little known fact Febes ... Between 1926 and 1939 that OOB rule was in place in the then VFL ... I've searched the internet for verification but have only found small snippets to confirm. Otherwise I'd provide a link. Someone else might have better luck. But I'm more intrigued in the why? Was the league back then looking for more constant play with the corridor used more. Of course, the term 'corridor' wouldn't have been used but that's by the by. Another intriguing question is to why the VFA brought in 16 a side - might have been the late 40's or early 50's but it's my guess that league wanted more 'Open' footy and could have had a congestion issue with the lesser skilled players. Other notable moves was the huge size of the Waverley ground (great foresight?) and the introduction of the 'Diamond' which was then replaced by the centre square. All congestion related? It could be argued that the former bodies were proactive as opposed to not even trying to be reactive these days.