Globederby19

16 minutes ago, pete said:

Actually Pentagram is a pretty cool team name.

It's a heavy metal band from the USA actually. 

1 hour ago, karrotsishere said:

Sorry to hear Grimson won NZ Cup.

Best horse on the day Karrots. Everyone else had their chance.  Oh, and by the way , send pictures.😉

9 hours ago, Our Maizcay said:

it certainly was a fun day, thanks 

Fun  ?????, yep certainly was . PPhhhhtttttt🤣

Did we win, did we win ?????. Oh shiiite that was close ------ before the first. 

Take a bow Howie and your team , phenomenal total. And Robert, how does he do it posting 2hrs before PJ puts the fields up. 😉.

3 minutes ago, PWJ said:

313 Max

Aberration, swab time Max. 

4 minutes ago, Maximus said:

169 Howie 

123 Pete

Well, Mr P. Gull, can you spoil Howie's 'Triple Joker whitewash the Seagulls Maximum Points Yeehaa party?

MM

Oi, concentrate on yah own match , motor mouth. -----Just kidding Maxi.

21 minutes ago, pete said:

Start praying.

I got sore knees Pete, from the first race onwards. lol

1 minute ago, pete said:

Surest bet on a bad day mate.

Lets see if we can stop the rout in the last two.

13 minutes ago, PWJ said:

5 STYX*** (2nd) 2029.80

0 SEAGULLS (1st) 588.00

Does anyone get that nagging feeling we may be getting a runner up prize today. 🥴

He seems like he has plenty of integrity and an understated persona. Unlike that numbskull Jones . And obviously a very good resume. It would be nice to see Aussie back competing again ,but with the state of their feeder system from juniors (or lack of) good luck to him, he is going to need it in spades.

1 hour ago, PWJ said:

625.20 Gordy

47 Rees

At first I got out the shovel to start filling in the hole , but thought hmmm ,still nine races to catch that total. 

Thanks for making the day interesting Gordy.         NOT. 🤪

R1  3-10

R2  3-6

R3  3-12

R4  7-13

R5  2-6

R6  6-10 BB

R7  2-7

R8  4-7 BB

R9  1-6

R10  1-4

Go well guys up against a Triple Joker today. 

All the best Gordy. 

And cheers PJ as always. 

Gonna put my reputation on the line tonight (presuming I have got one at all)

CAMBRIDGE

R1  7  Jocas Hill        Nicely bred, but iffy in its gait so far, but talented enough to blouse this lot.   1rst  $2.20  $1.60

R2  3  Shez The One   Did it tough as fav last time and I love the Sweet Lou,s                                  3rd   $1.90

R3   10  Alana         8 win horse down in grade in a mediocre field.                                                     4th

R4   1   Xcite Me    Out of Alta Serena, and good draw                                                                         5th  

R5   8   Majestic Ruby     Should be thereabouts second up.                                                               2nd   $2.70

R6  5   The Surfer    Talented looking horse and best draw yet.                                                          1rst   $1.90  $1.50

R7   6    D.J.Rock      Shown enough in a limited career to do well here.                                             3rd     $3.10

R8  3   Sweet Olivia      Very risky but has heaps of ability                                                                   2nd     $2.50

R9   5   Lou Baby            Stick to my Sweet Lou,s                                                                                  1rst     $1.60   $1.00  Bolted in.

R10    11    Ima Sporty Angel     Wide draw but has shown enough to do well here, with the right run. -----

R11   2   Montana D.J        Running minor placings and not out of turn for a win.                                1rst   $3.10   $2.00

Four wins, two seconds , two thirds . $1 each way. 10 cent profit for the night. 

Probably a waste of time with such short divvies. 

My take on it and I am using experience here talking to my son in law is that (and PJ may agree here) a horse can be selected on confirmation first and then pedigree. Pedigree alone guarantees nothing.   Andrew only has a cursory look at the sales catalogue, and then views every horse and makes notes, which he takes into the auction ring.  Tavistock was a prime example of sight first and bought on that premise, and the fairy tale began. 

$57 grand for 2.5% share in a nag chosen by someone you don't know ,relying on their reputation alone,  a yearling to boot, so anything can go wrong before it hits the track so its potentially a money hole.  . My presumption is that there is no insurance on your investment, someone could elaborate for me on that. 

It never ceases to amaze me the amount money spent on thoroughbreds. Much cheaper for us gypsies.

9 hours ago, Hesi said:

A term I have not heard mentioned in all this, is kleptomania, the irresistible urge to steal when the person is not really short of possessions etc.

It was the first thing I thought of Hesi. I never bought into the stress excuse. Some underlying character traits that haven't been dealt with and were exacerbated by a "cant touch me " mentality in a position of power maybe.  ?.   Pity really for an obviously intelligent /attractive  human being.  

Hey Mardy, just an idea . I used to put up 2nd and 3rd placings as well in the totals. So far today you have two seconds already, and they do count in the dollar totals in the end . Just an idea. 

13 minutes ago, PWJ said:

Maid To Fit to win for PJ

Close , I always take Kelly Schweida horses and this had a decent draw, at great odds .   Great minds think alike.

Mobile starts would solve this problem. 

4 minutes ago, Hesi said:

A GOOD SLASH B4 bed is better than whilst in bed.

That reminds me of my trip to the quack for the water and back works. He asked me if the peeing was working and I stated yes, I pee every. morning at 7.30. And your pooing ?. Yep regular as clockwork, 8.30 every morning. So what seems to be the problem he asked . Well, I don't get up till 9.30 I replied. 

7 minutes ago, pete said:

12 of us still to trouble the scorer at the halfway mark.

Not mentioning any names of course. 😉

1 minute ago, Blind Squirrel said:

My God how rough was the Telegraph - surprise only one fell and there were plenty of unlucky runners

I was expecting the siren to sound. My horse Lincoln Kruze was nearly squeezed over the running rail, was fighting to stay off it but he had to reign him back and clipped the heels as he pulled him away from the fence/. Demolition Derby that was.

20 minutes ago, PWJ said:

s Rees (who else?) labels the Wairarapa wuffie

I know Alby personally. A real good bugger. And what a price ,as he rates the horse and in his own stomping ground. 

Right ,let's give it death.

R1  3-6

R2  2-13

R3  8-10

R4  2-12

R5  3-4 BB

R6  3-10

R7  4-5

R8  2-14

R9  2-9

R10  8-14 BB

Go well guys . All the best LB.

3 hours ago, Hesi said:

A member of the legendary team of players that was the 71 Lions in NZ

My last year at Rongotai College and an enduring memory as they trained on our main rugby ground. 

10 minutes ago, Maximus said:

to whom doth thou refer?

MM

Couldn't possibly comment , needless to say some village is missing a certain person .