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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.

The stewards have laid down some quite stringent rules that the horse has to pass so it might be the end. But who knows? The connections might keep pressing forward.

Impavido never really threatened watching the replay ... been out and about today.

Down to 5 Wadda with possibly a couple more to come ... all 5 events are scheduled for later tonight, overnight or tomorrow so we've got a good amount of time to sort out a multi or 2.

5.50 enhanced at Laddies is still available DZ.

Back in the day the 'hooks were the best This is possibly their best song for all sorts of reasons ... not the least for Shirl's distinctive vocals - the bloke really could sing. From 'Ego' ...

And the highest spot for an Aussie band on the US billboard charts all-time (no.3) None other than ...

From the Get-On crew on Thursday night - a tweet sent in ... Oohood (@oohood5) "Hi @Tom Melbourne2 ... just wanted to say hi and let you know I'm one of your biggest fans. I wanna be just like you when I grow up #neigh

Weird scoreline ... really weird in fact, Dappa. Obviously it is just a practice game so nothing to see here. But 5 zip to the Browns makes no sense at all. Ignore.

Thanks for the up Gorg. Rodgers loves the guy ... I even detect a bit of awe when A-Rod speaks of him. He is a rare talent and a future difference maker. He's already more than decent. We've got your blokes in week 8 at your house ... late arvo game so an 8.25am start. Day off beckons! ha ha I work for myself so it's really just a timing thing.

You're not Robinson Crusoe on that one Wadda ha ha Tony Shaw was forever calling Robbo by the wrong surname and it made me laugh every time. Randwick/Rosehill - the fact is that they run run the wrong bloody way up North!

How about this absolute classic ...

Yep ... summed it up perfectly Wadda. Over about a period of 8-9 years I have had 5 x 4 figure collects but each win has it's own story ... with one of them I had to lay-off to the tune of a decent amount of dosh but it insured a healthy collect. I couldn't lose once I had layed-off. With another I just needed a Colts win at home in the NFL as a final leg in a multi against lousy opposition with Andrew Luck fit and firing for Indianapolis. I was very confident of victory so I didn't feel the need to lay-off. It was a calculated risk but it paid off. Of late, the NFL has been really hard to figure out in terms of standout picks at the line - that's the last 2 or 3 years at least. Might be different this year.

Don't even give it a moment's thought DZ ... we all know how things can go in a 2-horse race (no pun intended) Small outlay = no great loss.