Dee Zephyr

37 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

I even forgot about Tyson!  He is more of a certainty if he is over his illness than the others...

Reports from training stated he trained fully on the weekend. Plus, No Tyson No Melbourne.

We are 0-2 without and 2-0 with this year.

IMO, Hunt, Tyson and Weid for Bugg, Frost, Lewis.

14 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Considering how many seconds are in a Grand Final, and for Rioli to get injured in the last 3 seconds. I would have to agree with Tiger fans. I must admit I didn't notice him getting injured at the time so perhaps I'd already switched it off. Can't stand Richmond. Hopefully Rioli gets back out there though because he is a tremendous talent.

3 seconds is an exaggeration, maybe 5-10 mins to go, point is the game was well and truly over.

Now, I’m not downplaying the injury as it’s obviously a serious one, yes it is unlucky but we lost players during games from injury very early in games last year and it cost us.

8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Here's the Tigers injury list ...

Player	Injury	Scheduled return
Daniel Rioli	Foot	TBC
Jack Graham	Suspension	1 week

It certainly helps when you’re blessed on that front.

Rioli suffered his injury with 3 seconds to go in the GF and Tigers fans think that’s bad luck. 

Weid surely plays this week or at least Smith.

Someone posted they heard Hampson will be selected for the Toiges this week. Not that Hampson can play IMO but we can’t have Harmes contesting the ruck again. 

6 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Where is the get Clarkson thread!!?

Hawks boards were going ballistic in the first half about how he’s been outcoached.  Wouldn’t be surprised if Hawks get them from here. Norf look like they are out of legs and have 2 men down I believe. 

Wow wee. 13 marks inside 50 to 1 Norths way.

Someone should bump the “ Get Ben Brown” thread. He’s seriously good.

9 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Dee Zephyr?

2 minutes ago, Macca said:

I like it ...

And DZ for short?

I like it too, will run with it. When I joined this thread back in the spring it was on the back of Dan somewhat. 

The put a stat up for both teams in first quarters this season.

 Norf have conceded a total of 36 points in first quarters and Hawks 121 before today’s game. 

The Zephyr was never in the race. They were too nippy for him today.

I’ve asked my mate why the drop back in distance but he hasn’t got back to me yet. I’m curious to see why trainers do that sometimes. 

Fellas, I’m really keen now on a name change.

Showtime? Showtime Ted?  The Showtime Skip?

10 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

The separate formations looks ok to me. They are basically separate bets i guess. I nearly went Trapeze Artist as my BB too. Bum.

Watts 31 placings from 44 starts expressed as a %?

70.45% Wadda. You’d be happy if your racehorse had a percentage like that. 

Just now, Macca said:

They ran a track record (01:20.33) in yesterday's All Aged Stakes and that might mean that Trapeze Artist's rating could go up a point or 2.  If that happened the horse would become the 3rd highest rated horse in the World (according to the Rankings)

I hope they don't retire the horse to stud but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

Here's a replay of the Group 1 All Aged Stakes ...

 

Thanks for posting Macca.

I heard after the race Trapeze Artist might head to the ‘The Everest’. Anyone hear something similar?

How about ‘WhyTheLongFace’ ?

Appropriate for both threads or too gloomy?

12 minutes ago, Macca said:

The Skip works and if you keep coming through with the goods (Showtime) it will be an apt nickname.   I've got the easy bit going 2nd ... First & Third choices are tricky with regards to possibly taking a chance on a winner. 

I'll have an interest bet with the Zephyr race too ... time to study up.  Maybe a First4 so I can include the Dan?  2-4-6-6?

Ha ‘Showtime’ is good. 

Dan has won at 1000m before, I still haven’t heard from my mate with some mail.

Personally I’m unsure with the drop back in distance. For now, i have something little each way on him. I’ll study the race a little closer to the jump and will do a small first 4 or tri also.

7 minutes ago, Macca said:

As you and others are no doubt aware Wadda,  I like my trifectas so was very happy with the return yesterday.  The more the merrier I say and I like the idea of having multiple chances to win.  The combined expertise works for me. 

There's a decent Group 2 sprint race at Doomben next Saturday that I've identified but I'm happy to go with another race if we want to continue the exercise. 

Sha Tin is my personal target next Sunday with 3 big Group 1 races (1200m,  1600m & 2000m)  A number of the World's best horses are running around so that gets my attention. 

If we go again do we keep the same tipping order after our success yesterday?  @Demon77 acting as 'The Skip' to finish off the bet worked.  There's a nickname in the making!

Lol, ‘ The Skip’. I’m easy fellas, we can keep the same order until we fail ( we won’t though)or happy to go with majority.

Yes, I have been thinking for a while to change my name on DL. Suggestions are welcome. Teddy was the nickname growing up.

19 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Mainly low scoring due to shocking conversion rates today

I think you’re being polite with the word shocking RGRS. 32 behinds under the roof?

Two great games back to back on TV this morning.

Late drama in both with the Flyers and Avalanche keeping their respective series alive heading back home for game 6.

Low scoring scraps are back.

15 minutes ago, Emerald said:

Johnnie Walker reminds me of vomiting as a teenager.

Southern Comfort for me.

The DL trifecta works for the first time. What a battle that was down the straight. Very brave by Le Romain and we almost had a $10 winner in the tri. Showtime third by a nostril, phew. 

5 minutes ago, Macca said:

Seabrook wins for those who have followed the horse ... El Dorado Dreaming was a good thing beaten.  Couldn't get a run for a long way in the straight and then flashed home. 

Didn’t that rattle home Macca? Proved the last start win wasn’t a fluke. Nice odds for Seabrook, I thought Long Leaf was a winning chance but was stuck 3 wide the trip and had nothing left in the straight.

1 minute ago, Macca said:

There's a few favourites going down D77 ... Nature Strip just got beaten by a bolter

Lol, bolter alright.......maybe Trapeze Artist gets rolled and we still end up with the right combo.

The former Japanese ( Satono Rasen) galloper creates some interest in the All Aged. Now with Waller and hasn’t won under 2000m.

8 minutes ago, Macca said:

So Far Sokool had every chance but never really threatened.  Had no kick like it did at its last start. 

Spot on Macca, I thought the horse would rail up and go whoosh, like the first two in Dothrakis race. 

Edit: I meant in the the Holy Snow Race.

Dothraki loomed as the winner but as the caller noted the horse’s run stopped quickly. Plenty of racing left to make amends.

Winning selections are in so here’s the final piece of the puzzle. 

Selections for 2nd and 3rd:

8. Tom Melbourne

11. Showtime 

Hartnell was the other obvious choice but I couldn’t fit 3 into 2 and wanted to add some value, not that it would make much of a difference anyway.  As @Macca stated previously, members can add extra runners if they choose to do so.