Lightning Blue

A spanking day at Doomben here today with 25 degrees and sun shining for some great racing action.

at the SEVEN"s lets strike with some Lightning today to keep Hesi honest. (If old mate Winny PINNy can get me through 4 x NZ races to make it to QLD lol 😂)

Race 1/     1 - 3 - 4 

Race 2/   1 - 4 - 5

Race 3/   2 - 3 - 8    hey Lightning Taniwha Jack ⚡ to get us rolling 🏆.

Race 4/   2 - 4 - 13 

Race 5/   3 - 5 - 12

Race 6/   1 - 2 - 6 BB    Doomben 10,000   A whole Chain of Lightning ⚡ flashing here today,  with KamieKah riding like a Wonder woman striking again 😎💰 She'll win the last race too. 

Race 7/  1 - 4 - 15   

Thanks very much PJ . best of luck to you old mate.    

30 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

R8 YES we have some strikes from Just Plodded, Steve P, Godzstar & Karrots. Dividend a nice $1103.

Crikey mate . you'd think that one (First 4) would of been just $100 odd.

Both the hot fav's in the top 3 (1st and 3rd) and the clear 4th favourite of Dunn's 4th. The 2nd placegetter an outsider but was undefeated. so was a solid place chance. 

great pick up by those 4 players though !! well done Karrots. 

On 5/16/2024 at 11:57 AM, karrotsishere said:

R6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

 Having a go off the front markers Karrots . should of dropped the Woosey Queenslander number 2 and put in the Great man Himself . (Mark driving in his dad's race) 

and Then you would of been what is your NZ divvie ? $2811 richer !!

(QLD TAB pool held $30 on that race in the first 4 pool. jackpot of $28 to next race !! (People not really following the good horses here it seems ? 😂)

18 minutes ago, JustPlodded said:

I am glad it was better than the $11 first 4 that I got a couple of weeks ago at the Park.

haha looks like you have 'Upped the Anti to $23 divvie ' then Geoff. with your 2nd F4 tonight. The feature trot should be smaller in Race 9 so we will see if we can break the sub $11 barrier in that race for you.

G'day Karrots. I've had a breeze through and picked the best drivers. 😉 Nat driving one of Dunns tonight (hardie-haha 😆 times must be tough) as well as Don't Stop Dreaming.

Hard to work out which trotter to leave out in race 9 ? maybe the Aussie one going right handed might get a bit lost .

Greg Sugars might win a couple of races hopefully. 

Not taking 'Republican Party' matey lol 😆😎 will I regret that later ? 😂  Mark should be winning that race, with it being the 'ROY Purdon Memorial' race and that.  What a fantastic trainer he was. legend of New Zealand .

here we go then ! best of luck to your picks !!🏆🥰🌟💰

Race 1   /   1-4-5-9-13

Race 2 /   3-4-5-6-7

Race 3 /   3-4-9-11-12

race 4 /   1-2-3-4-5

race 5 /  2-6-8-13-14

race 6 /  2-5-6-7-8

race 7 /  3-4-5-7-9

race 8 /  2-3-5-6-8

race 9 /  1-3-4-5-6

race 10 /  1-2-4-5-9

G'mornin .here's a few lucky ones to get the cash in SA big day today. 

1: Roto5/     6 - 10 - 11

2: Roto6/   4 - 6 - 9

3: Roto7/   1 - 13 - 14

4: Morph4/   5 - 8 - 12

5: Morph6/   6 - 13 - 16

6: Morph7/   3 - 11 - 14   

7: Morph8/   3 - 7 - 16    BB   sky's the limit for this little birdie in The 'Goodwood'. thanks PJ 🏆. have a great day !! 🌟🏇.

G'evening PJ . give us a go with these hopefuls. Derby Day in South Australia back blocks so should be Just Berrilliant ! 

hoping not to get scuttled late 😆 like last week with Wings Of Song terrible ride for 4th in the SA Oaks last week , that did me no justice and should of won. 

Race 1 /    4 - 6 - 9

Race 2 /    1 - 3 - 4

Race 3 /    3 - 7 - 8

Race 4 /    2 - 3 - 9

Race 5  /   6 - 7 - 10

Race 6  /    1 - 2 - 6

Race 7  /   SA Derby   7 - 11 - 16   BB

1/     T5:   3 - 9 - 10

2/    T7:    1 - 5 - 7

3/    T8:    4 - 5 - 10

4/    M5:   4 - 5 - 8    BB   Great Maximus could be struggling today here and there PJ 😉 

5/   M6:    1 - 10 - 15

6/   M7:    1 - 2 - 5

7/   M8:    1 - 2 - 4   thanks and good luck PJ 

On 4/15/2024 at 4:54 PM, ngakonui grass said:

MELODY BELLE,SEA CHANGE,MUFHASA,KAWI & AVANTAGE

Think you hit the nail on the head there NG. Avantage (in the Photo above) had won 9 Group 1's , and Melody Belle had won the Most Group 1's of any thoroughbred ever, on NZ racetracks.

Imperatriz their stable-mate had just the 4 x Group 1 victories in New Zealand. 

On 4/16/2024 at 3:15 PM, Godzstar1 said:

Sunline.Sir Slick. Horlicks maybe

Way way back McGinty Castletown from memory.

some good one's there Rob . Sunline won the most of her races in Australia. She only had 9 or 10 race starts in total on NZ tracks in her career , and Won All of them !🏆🥰 what a star 🌟.

56 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said:

10. Randwick R9 /   1 - 10  BB 

PJ if allowed I made an error here.

I put Number 10 when it was really number 6 Olentia that I wanted.  In a moment of madness, and not looking properly, I put her Barrier Draw instead of her race number.

I do apologize.

Is it possible to have  1 - 6  BB   that I really wanted in race 9 Randwick ?

Thanks PJ, best of luck to your team Old Mate to make the GF 🏆

Here's some for a showdown with Pete to get in the Presidents Cup . best of luck Pete.  and thanks for the trots comp last night mate. (hope you are feeling better today too)

Star 'Factory' men Mr Gee and Max have been played well into form with a huge quinella at the Cambridge trots . Now for the double lads 🏆 😉 go factory !! 

1. Riccarton R2 /   2 - 15

2. Riccarton R3 /   6 - 9  BB

3. Riccarton R4 /   1 - 4 

4. Riccarton R5 /   2 - 14  

5. Riccarton R6 /   1 - 9 

6. Randwick R5 /   2 - 6 

7. Randwick R6 /   1 - 3 

8. Randwick R7 /   9 - 15 

9. Randwick R8 /   2 - 10 

10. Randwick R9 /   1 - 6  BB 

15 minutes ago, Globederby19 said:

Pete missed my winner in the second and managed the last two quinellas. 

Jolimont, how good was he LB ,and you would be smiling after the trot race , Aussie 1-2-3-4.  and I feel a bit aggrieved for Self Assured, just getting trapped the last couple of races and climbing all over them at the end. 

you were pacing along beautifully in the end then . Max and Gee had us all off the bit and not hitting straps lol. cleared out big -time. can't beat a good trifecta for a big winning margin. Let's see if Max can back up tomorrow against your flying gulls 😆🏇

Merlin just keeps on winning. The Entain boss got a good one there. Loving Jolimont .  had a big bet on him tonight. might be Auckland Cup chance if Merlin and co have a break. Self Assured is going great guns , and loves an Auckland Cup run too. so he will be in it.  and very hard to beat over that course. 

15 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Intel is in. 50m off last horse in pack at start makes it tough. Can we please get a new driver in CD.

Still on RB.

nice . yeah Carter pretty experienced now. he could drive them all even better than B.O . Carter was driving Krug well and quite a few others. Have you seen the 'Adore Me' filly go? is really wracking up a few wins for Dalgety's team.

Blair should be driving a few of his own (training/owning) to keep him motivated and attached and not just doing 'driving fees',  nearly all the pro drivers in Nz and Aus have that extra achievement of 'doing their own' which really helps with focus .

What did you think of Jolimont 🥰 ? very nice Sweet Lou horse. Mark had him cruising 💰. Arna D had big team in tonight and she prepares them very well 

8 minutes ago, Maximus said:

might say the same about you, young man LOL.

A flock of Seagulls may have some concerns about their prospects in the President's Cup.

MM

your new suit has got them on the run already Max . great work boss !!  

2 minutes ago, Maximus said:

poor you.
MM

What have you done Max ? you've scared the scorer off before we got to the Big race 🤕 . (nice picking in that trot though 💰) 

And Mr 'trots' Gee Nails another one in the 7th to crack the Ton. Captain of the Factory Max with the Trifecta . double ton to him.

LB makes a factory hattrick

By the look of that 'Flock of Seagulls ' towards the bottom of the ladder , you might as well fly away now boys  rather than take the Factory on ??.

Watch out for Pete's Mrs tomorrow Rees. you're not hitting your straps mate ? 😉  might have to let your hopples out .? 

you might have to add the quinella in for Karrots there thanks Pete. She'll be cranky if we can't find her a winner for dinner. 

Just reading Imperatriz retired now after career with 10 Group 1 wins total. Only 4 of those in New Zealand though.

So for a bit of Thurs/Fri Trivia , while waiting for the Slot-trots to kick off >>>>>>>

Can you name the any of the 5 Horses with the Most Group 1 wins on New-Zealand tracks ??  (I only got 2 lol )

Looks like a good one in there for Max to get the money on .. Number 5 😁

What an event it is ! The Grand National. Akin to the Pamplona Running of the Bulls for non-stop unpredictable danger action. 

Both events running from tradition, and looking quite death defying for all the participants. Incredible stuff to see.

and Video footage of them both makes you hold your breath everytime, (possibly in anticipation of disaster) but to the Victor > the Spoils.  

The 6 Aussies are tuned up for a Big Kiwi crushing in the 2 Cambridge Feature slot's hot on the heels of the Oz Ghost Patrick 'SWAYZEE' 's NZ Cup effort.  

2 More Big Wins coming up? . Go the Queenslander !!   here's some more winners too (all going well 😉⚡) 

Race 1/   1 - 7 - 8

Race2/   7 - 10 - 12 

Race3/  4 - 10 -12

Race4/   2 - 4 - 6   Best Bet  A lady drivers race !!  🏆 with 3 of the Best lady drivers on the planet that i've ever seen in it.  they sure look Best Bet quality 💃.

Race5/   2 - 5 - 6 

Race6/ slot trot  1 - 2 - 3    oi-oi-oi 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 ⚡⚡⚡

Race7/   2 - 5 - 8

Race8/   3 - 8 - 9

Race9/ Race by Grins 7 - 10 - 11  Best Bet     No 'Leap To Fame' to get in the way of QLD mate 'Speak The Truth'🇦🇺⚡.  so time to bring home the kiwi bacon 😅😎💰

thanks Pete !!!!! . good luck to all racers and people competing here too. 

1 minute ago, Hesi said:

a lot of money has been spent with good intent (why would it not be) but something has gone badly wrong.

exactly right . one of those completely thankless jobs . building a racetrack . with 500 kg beasts charging flat out on it. A true Recipe for disaster. 

Eagle Farm was cutting up badly 2013 , so was closed for 2 years from 2014 for the mega re-modelling . re-opened and carved up again 2016- 2017 , re-done and still a disaster by 2021 when some trainers not even nominating to race on it anymore . so a Third re-surface was done. and 3rd time lucky seems to be playing well from late 2022 thank goodness.  and Brisbane has great climate too and can race all year round. gets a bit dry in the Spring these days so need lot of watering then. 

possibly too much sand in the Ellerslie surface construct? always makes it a bit shifty no matter what the weather. Complete re-do needed? 

12 minutes ago, brown fox said:

One thing I remember about those books was after each race form they showed the 3 place getters from the previous years race.I was always amazed how many had disappeared without trace.🙄

I have one of these old Turf Digest from Nz (a while back lol ) and yeah there's 5 meetings and even the 2 tiny trots meetings have the first 3 from the year before listed under the selections.

Here's the Grand national Hurdles field. I remember seeing CURDU race for the great Ken Browne. (Crown Star showing as the year before winner)

2 hours ago, Globederby19 said:

Shaaadup.!!! That was pure fluke as he would even admit. But then we both know how fickle Harness results can be. Some nice Aussie representation on Frid and they will no doubt attack the front as always in true Aussie fashion , so won't die wondering. 👍

Yeah we have to take Pete down on Friday trots Rees on our home 'harness' tracks . Before he smacks into me on Saturday on the galloping wonders 😁.

Maybe we can DQ him Friday after the running on Friday evening if Pete does well.... as if he's running it?  isn't that 'Running and Handling' 😁

1 hour ago, karrotsishere said:

He will be a year older. So good age. Potentially stronger. I like him, Im sticking with him as my pick in Nov. I think Self Assured who is a goodie & NZ Cup winner, gets allegies that time of year, plus will be older too

That's good Karrots . it's a hard race to win though and usually the Best in the nation will win it each year. (or run 2nd like Akuta) . hard to see the Pub being in the top 6 in nation.. and they didn't even bother putting Self Assured in it (NZ Cup) last year , and so he Won the Nz FFA on Showday instead 3 days later , to defend his crown in that race which he did at great odds too for the 2nd year running. Hat-Trick in Nov ? 

A solid chance in The Grin Race this Friday too. Self Assured having won the first one 2 years ago already.

Anyway can't wait to see them go !! . The country Cup will see your mate the 'RePub'  stride out against JOLIMONT . don't hold your breath on a win, with the Champ Marky Boy Purdon , driving the 'Jolly' good  horse lol.😅  (and has a couple of Arna stable-mates to help him along too ) 😁😉🌟