PWJ Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 Round 8 - Saturday July 8 Comp Race 1 - Te Rapa R1 1st - 6 Tahuroa Height W-$9.40 P-$2.70 2nd - 3 Leitrim Lad P-$1.80 3rd - 11 Smug P-$4.70 Q - $18.70 TF - $729.20 Scr: 2,8 Blind Squirrel, Rees, Zig and NG lose a life in the hurdle while 6 strike the quinella with Howie making it a best bet taking the lead. Three others also on the Waipa Wiles winner. Howie $315.40 Richie $157.70 Gordy $157.70 Secret Squirrel ∆ $157.70 Stevie N $157.70 Hesi $157.70 Geoff ∆ $121.00 Our Maizcay $121.00 Craig $121.00 Tassie Tiger $65.00 Rob $47.00 Black Caviar $18.00 Antz $18.00 Gary $18.00 Max $18.00 Trotslover ∆ $18.00 Lightning Blue ∆ $18.00 Sharne $18.00 Midnight Caller $18.00 Robert $18.00 Pete $18.00 Graeme $18.00 PJ ∆ $18.00 Ray ∆ $18.00 Jamison $18.00 Ian $18.00 Gee $18.00 Maurice $18.00 Maria $18.00 Ziggy* $0.00 Rees* $0.00 Blind Squirrel* $0.00 Ngakonui Grass* $0.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I see I've made an error , R2 I've picked horses in R6 and BB to boot!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 Round 8 - Saturday July 8 Comp Race 2 - Te Rapa R5 1st - 6 Seajetz W-$5.70 P-$3.40 2nd - 1 Crystallize P-$2.30 3rd - 7 Lilly Thunder P-NTD Q - $10.70 TF - $69.60 Scr: nil Hesi tips 4th, 6th & 7th in a 7 horse field (!!) and loses a life as Robert and Trotslover snag the trifecta to move into the top half dozen. Black Caviar, Ray, Jamison, Ian, PJ, Graeme, Secret Squirrel and leader Howie all nail the quinella. Craig 2nd with a BB on the winner despite tipping for the wrong race ! Off down the Desert Road to Palmy..... Howie $440.10 Craig $303.00 Secret Squirrel ∆ $282.40 Gordy $248.70 Trotslover ∆ $212.30 Robert $212.30 Our Maizcay $212.00 Richie $180.70 Stevie N $180.70 Hesi* $157.70 Geoff ∆ $144.00 Black Caviar $142.70 Graeme $142.70 PJ ∆ $142.70 Ray ∆ $142.70 Jamison $142.70 Ian $142.70 Rob $138.00 Max $109.00 Ziggy* $91.00 Ngakonui Grass* $91.00 Tassie Tiger $88.00 Antz $41.00 Gary $41.00 Lightning Blue ∆ $41.00 Sharne $41.00 Midnight Caller $41.00 Pete $41.00 Gee $41.00 Maurice $41.00 Maria $41.00 Rees* $23.00 Blind Squirrel* $23.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, craigos1 said: I see I've made an error , R2 I've picked horses in R6 and BB to boot!!! Worked out ok 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Hesi tips 4th, 6th & 7th in a 7 horse field will this affect the market for the Spring Comp? MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, Maximus said: Hesi tips 4th, 6th & 7th in a 7 horse field will this affect the market for the Spring Comp? MM Nahhh....we're outsiders already ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Goodnight and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, PWJ said: Nahhh....we're outsiders already ! praps = with KKs after Max tips 4th 5th and a non-starter in r3 / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 Round 8 - Saturday July 8 Comp Race 3 - Awapuni R7 1st - 8 Conor O'Ceirin W-$8.00 P-$2.30 2nd - 5 Make Time P-$2.50 3rd - 4 Chajaba P-$4.10 Q - $37.00 TF - $614.30 Scr: 7 Howie on the 'Naki winner increases his lead at the top as we lose Rees, Zig & NG while Ian, Tassie, Sharne, Graeme, Our Maizcay, Geoff, Max, and Black Caviar all lose a life. Quinellas snagged by Richie (now 2nd) and Antz while Gee's BB on the winner moves him into the top 10. Eliminated: Ngakonui Grass ($91.00), Ziggy ($91.00), Rees ($23.00) Howie $543.10 Richie $345.70 Craig $328.00 Gordy $314.70 Secret Squirrel ∆ $307.40 Trotslover ∆ $278.30 Gee $247.00 Jamison $245.70 Robert $237.30 Our Maizcay* $212.00 Ray ∆ $208.70 Antz $206.00 Stevie N $205.70 PJ ∆ $183.70 Hesi* $182.70 Rob $163.00 Geoff ∆* $144.00 Pete $144.00 Black Caviar* $142.70 Graeme* $142.70 Ian* $142.70 Max* $109.00 Gary $91.00 Tassie Tiger* $88.00 Midnight Caller $82.00 Maurice $82.00 Maria $82.00 Lightning Blue ∆ $66.00 Blind Squirrel* $48.00 Sharne* $41.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 Round 8 - Saturday July 8 Comp Race 4 - Awapuni R8 1st - 8 Crouch W-$4.40 P-$1.70 2nd - 11 Berry The Cash P-$4.10 3rd - 4 Kingfisher Lad P-$2.60 Q - $38.60 TF - $448.80 Scr: 6 No one is eliminated but those to lose a life are Stevie N and importantly leader Howie who is now on thin ice. Gordy - on the winner - moves ahead of Craig into 3rd. Best collects were 1st/3rd by Ian, Maria, Max, Antz, Geoff and MC. Fairly wide open as we head to Melbourne. Eliminated: 0 Howie* $543.10 Richie $406.70 Gordy $375.70 Craig $354.00 Trotslover ∆ $339.30 Secret Squirrel ∆ $333.40 Gee $314.00 Jamison $306.70 Robert $298.30 Antz $293.00 Our Maizcay* $273.00 Ray ∆ $269.70 PJ ∆ $244.70 Geoff ∆* $231.00 Ian* $229.70 Rob $224.00 Hesi* $208.70 Stevie N* $205.70 Black Caviar* $203.70 Max* $196.00 Pete $196.00 Midnight Caller $169.00 Maria $169.00 Graeme* $168.70 Sharne* $163.00 Gary $152.00 Maurice $143.00 Tassie Tiger* $129.00 Lightning Blue ∆ $92.00 Blind Squirrel* $74.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Caviar Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Hi PJ. I replaced no.7 with no.5 in Awapuni R7 as it was scratched. Maybe I should have posted a notification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 58 minutes ago, Black Caviar said: Hi PJ. I replaced no.7 with no.5 in Awapuni R7 as it was scratched. Maybe I should have posted a notification. I'll amend in the next update. Please replace scratchings in a new post next time as for any Super Comps. I can't keep scanning back looking for amendments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Caviar Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, PWJ said: I'll amend in the next update. Please replace scratchings in a new post next time as for any Super Comps. I can't keep scanning back looking for amendments Absolutely. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 Round 8 - Saturday July 8 Comp Race 5 - Caulfield R6 1st - 6 Ulysses W-$27.20 P-$5.00 2nd - 3 Poland P-$1.60 3rd - 1 So Si Bon P-$2.10 Q - $82.70 TF - $609.70 Scr: 9 Howie gone as 5th is the closest his runners got with Graeme and Blind Squirrel also fallen. The intrepid winner tipped by Gee and Ray and they now go 1-2. Everyone else just hanging in there thanks to Poland and old campaigner So Si Bon. Two to go as Robert and Pete lose a life. Note, Ray has already qualified for the GF. Eliminated: Graeme ($168.70), Blind Squirrel ($74.00), Howie ($543.10) Gee $636.00 Ray ∆ $591.70 Richie $422.70 Gordy $391.70 Craig $375.00 Trotslover ∆ $360.30 Secret Squirrel ∆ $354.40 Jamison $338.70 PJ ∆ $318.70 Our Maizcay* $315.00 Antz $309.00 Robert* $298.30 Black Caviar* $265.70 Geoff ∆* $247.00 Ian* $245.70 Hesi* $245.70 Stevie N* $242.70 Rob $240.00 Max* $217.00 Sharne* $200.00 Pete* $196.00 Maria $190.00 Gary $189.00 Midnight Caller $185.00 Tassie Tiger* $171.00 Maurice $164.00 Lightning Blue ∆ $129.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 The top 9 all without a miss so far. Next race could see plenty more fall aside as it looks pretty open field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 PJ just a query,with early closing time for comp and Aussie scratchings not confirmed until after comp started what happens to scratchings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, richie said: PJ just a query,with early closing time for comp and Aussie scratchings not confirmed until after comp started what happens to scratchings. The Aussie scratchings were confirmed and posted at 9.36 NZ time, just over an hour before the comp closed but I left it open until race 1 jumped as a courtesy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 Always go here for Oz scratchings- https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/Calendar_Scratchings.aspx?State=VIC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 Round 8 - Saturday July 8 Comp Race 6 - Caulfield R7 1st - 9 Kin W-$4.10 P-$1.90 2nd - 3 Rain Lord P-$3.20 3rd - 16 The Brill Building P-$8.70 Q - $20.40 TF - $1301.00 Scr: 1,4,14 We lose Tassie, Robert, Geoff & Max as leader Gee snags the quinella, also struck by Trotslover (who hoves into 3rd), Maria & Stevie N, to increase his lead with one to go. Eight others lose a life but not a problem now. Can Gee hold on ? A dozen of his opponents have BBs coming into play in the last. Gee has Ingratiating, Malkovich and Katsu running for him. Ray (2nd) and Trotslover (3rd) have already qualified for the GF. Eliminated: Tassie Tiger ($171.00), Robert ($298.30), Geoff ($247.00), Max ($217.00) Gee $748.40 Ray* ∆ $591.70 Trotslover ∆ $472.70 Craig $435.00 Antz $429.00 Richie* $422.70 Secret Squirrel ∆ $414.40 Gordy* $391.70 Black Caviar* $385.70 Our Maizcay* $375.00 Stevie N* $355.10 PJ ∆ $350.70 Jamison* $338.70 Ian* $305.70 Hesi* $305.70 Maria $302.40 Sharne* $260.00 Pete* $256.00 Rob* $240.00 Gary * $189.00 Midnight Caller* $185.00 Maurice* $164.00 Lightning Blue ∆ $161.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 LB, who has not tipped a winner all day, has survived without a miss despite having the worst score..... 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 $552 is the break-even mark for this comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, PWJ said: LB, who has not tipped a winner all day, has survived without a miss despite having the worst score..... 😏 keeping it all for the Final mate 😆🏆. and cheering for my fellow 'Chief' in Mr Gee to take the chocs today !! , to throw more pressure on the Master Blaster in the Grand Final , who won twice in the heats, that gunster Mr Jenkins 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 bah humbug ..Max takes consolation the knowledge that he is alive somewhere else ...in the Vic quaddie with a $27 shot taking out most of the players MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 And that’s why I don’t punt. I have never even got close to that amount in this comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Just now, Lightning Blue said: keeping it all for the Final mate 😆🏆. and cheering for my fellow 'Chief' in Mr Gee to take the chocs today !! , to throw more pressure on the Master Blaster in the Grand Final , who won twice in the heats, that gunster Mr Jenkins still backing the Ozzies to win the 3rd Ashes Test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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