NPC Spring Super Comp - Round 3 - Sat Aug 19

[PWJ]

ROUND 3 - Saturday August 19

We kick off in the Winter-less North straight into the Ruakaka card from the opener with a couple of maidens thrown in to test ya. After the day's 3yo feature it's on the plane to Sydney (currently raining and a heavy8) with 3 fascinating quality handicaps and then we end the day with the two big WFA contests with a ton of familiar faces kicking off new campaigns - tread carefully ! Anything could happen in that final race at Caulfield......

Last week's devastators The Magpies take on the table-topping unbeaten Blues in the clash of the day while the unbeaten Ferdies will be tested by another top 4 side - The Highlanders. The Turbos got their first win last week but they will have a strong challenge to be sure from a winless Swamp Foxes who nevertheless have the 2nd best aggregate in the comp so far. Finally the Kauri Kats will enjoy the benefit of a home tie against a winless Chiefs outfit who will be desperate to show some rapid improvement.

Hard to pick a Head-to-Head of the Round but a couple of clashes in the Ferdies v Highlanders battle are spiced up with in-form contestants - Maurice vs Midnight Caller and Howie taking on the scorer (thank goodness he didn't draw Geoff!) - with all four unbeaten thus far. Max and Steve P with 4 losses between them will NOT want to be winless after 3 rounds so expect a torrid battle in that one. Max must make good on his local track advantage.... 

Remember you must have at least 6 different picks (of 20) for those who post after their opponent

 

Please post on time. Let's have some fun and note the closing time...

Close off at 11.50am (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Ruakaka R1 - 12.50pm - Entain - NZB Pearl Series Race - $35k, 1600m, fillies/mares R75 BM

2. Ruakaka R2 - 1.25pm - Harcourts Supporting North Haven Hospice - $20k, 1600m, maiden

3. Ruakaka R3 - 2.02pm - Harcourts Whangarei - $40k, 1400m, open hdcp

4. Ruakaka R4 - 2.33pm - Harcourts Bream Bay & Waipu - $20k, 1200m, maiden

5. Ruakaka R5 - 3.08pm - Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stks (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 3yos SWs

6. Randwick R5 - 3.55pm - Mostyncopper Show County Quality (Gr3) - $250k, 1200m, qlty hdcp

7. Randwick R6 - 4.30pm - James Squire Premier's Cup (Gr3) - $250k, 2000m, qlty hdcp

8. Randwick R7 - 5.05pm - Laurel Oak Toy Show Quality (Gr3) - $250k, 1100m, fillies/mares qlty hdcp

9. Randwick R8 - 5.45pm - Winx Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1400m, WFA

10. Caulfield R9 - 6.40pm - Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, WFA

 

BLUES  (1st) vs MAGPIES (3rd)

Roland (1/1-165.80/236.00) v Stevie N (2/0-477.20/371.00)

Moose (2/0-273.00/183.00) v Richie (1/1-588.00/531.60)

Smiler (1/1-448.00/250.60) v Ian (1/1-316.00/290.00)

Gordy (2/0-591.20/387.00) v Secret Squirrel (1/1-326.80/427.20)

Pete (2/0-373.20/287.00) v Antz (1/1-651.80/555.80)

 

FERDIES (2nd) vs HIGHLANDERS (4th)

Hesi (0/2-438.80/641.20) v Tonka (1/1-343.00/491.60)

PJ (2/0-691.00/446.80) v Howie (2/0-441.20/215.60)

Heather (1/1-829.60/675.20) v Rob (0/2-320.00/386.80)

Geoff (2/0-552.80/64.00) v Craig (1/1-316.00/356.00)

Maurice (2/0-595.40/336.00) v Midnight Caller (2/0-570.60/441.20)

 

TURBOS (5th) vs SWAMP FOXES (7th)

Our Maizcay (2/0-772.60/412.40) v Jamison (0/2-522.20/582.80)

Blind Squirrel (1/1-591.00/530.20) v Black Caviar (1/1-436.00/318.20)

Ray (0/2-280.20/535.60) v Rees (1/1-573.80/345.00)

Gary (1/1-294.80/507.00) v Maria (0/2-335.00/669.80)

Ziggy (1/1-371.60/421.20) v Punter Pete (0/2-526.80/697.00)

 

CHIEFS (8th) vs KAURI KATS (6th)

Lightning Blue (0/2-297.20/594.20) v Jen (1/1-472.00/526.40)

Jack (1/1-362.00/376.40) v Pam (1/1-298.00/218.20)

Robert (2/0-599.20/374.80) v Sharne (0/2-331.00/644.00)

Gee (0/2-78.00/429.80) v Graeme (1/1-461.60/635.00)

Steve P (0/2-367.80/707.80) v Max (0/2-74.00/254.80)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

829.60 Heather (Ferdies) (1/1)

772.60 Our Maizcay (Turbos) (2/0)

691.00 PJ (Ferdies) (2/0)

651.80 Antz (Magpies) (1/1)

599.20 Robert (Chiefs) (2/0)

595.40 Maurice (Ferdies) (2/0)

591.00 Blind Squirrel (Turbos) (1/1)

 

THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them)

Smiler (1/1-250.60) (Blues)

Roland (1/1-236.00) (Blues)

Pam (1/1-218.20) (Kauri Kats)

Howie (2/0-215.60) (Highlanders)

Moose (2/0-183.00) (Blues)

Geoff (2/0-64.00) (Ferdies)

 

THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them)

Sharne (0/2-644.00) (Kauri Kats)

Maria (0/2-669.80) (Swamp Foxes)

Heather (1/1-675.20) (Ferdies)

Punter Pete (0/2-697.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Steve P (0/2-707.80) (Chiefs)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 2

1st 8 BLUES* $1851.20

2nd 7 FERDIES $3107.60

3rd 5 MAGPIES $2359.80

4th 3 HIGHLANDERS $1990.80

5th 2 TURBOS $2310.20

6th 2 KAURI KATS $1636.60

7th 1 SWAMP FOXES $2393.80

8th -1 CHIEFS^ $1704.20

^ Triple Joker play

* Double Joker play

[PWJ]

This week's NPC picks forecast:

Magpies, Ferdies, Swamp Foxes, Chiefs 😉

[Lightning Blue]

20 hours ago, PWJ said:

a winless Chiefs outfit who will be desperate to show some rapid improvement.

Increasingly 'Desparate' PJ ,  but seems unlikely to show any rapid improvement 😁.  Wet track or dry, the Chiefs legs ain't what they used to be.

Double RRobert (legend of the sport, and congrats for the fine tipping mate)  already at the 'maximum' 10 out of 10 winners last week , and then scored a rather miserly -1 points for that effort. due to the amount of lead in the saddlebags. Weight can stop a train 😆.

Needed to draw against Max while on the 'synthetic'(s),  to have some hope ?  😂

[PWJ]

22 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said:

Increasingly 'Desparate' PJ ,  but seems unlikely to show any rapid improvement 😁.  Wet track or dry, the Chiefs legs ain't what they used to be.

Double RRobert (legend of the sport, and congrats for the fine tipping mate)  already at the 'maximum' 10 out of 10 winners last week , and then scored a rather miserly -1 points for that effort. due to the amount of lead in the saddlebags. Weight can stop a train 😆.

Needed to draw against Max while on the 'synthetic'(s),  to have some hope ?  😂

Mate, you've got the lottery that is Jen. You will either win by a hundred or two or get absolutely pulverized. have fun....

I think the Chiefs will actually come out on top this week

[Maximus]

Max must make good on his local track advantage.... 

No pressure.
Poor Max wishes to point out that, while Ruakaka is certainly the nearest racetrack to him, and certainly the best winter racing surface in the country, bar none ...

it is a fair old drive to the course from Maxi's magnificent Mustelidan burrow estate.

MM

 

[Sir Castleton]

1. Ruakaka R1 – 4,5 
2. Ruakaka R2 – 2,10 
3. Ruakaka R3 – 3,5 
4. Ruakaka R4 – 4,7 BB 
5. Ruakaka R5 – 6,8 
6. Randwick R5 – 1,5 
7. Randwick R6 – 6,11 
8. Randwick R7 – 6,9 
9. Randwick R8 – 5,16 
10. Caulfield R9 – 5,6 BB 

 Good luck to you Stevie and the Blues. Thanks Pete.
 

[Black Caviar]

1. 4-6

2. 10-11

3. 1-3

4. 1-6

5. 1-2 BB

6. 9-10

7. 7-14

8. 5-7

9. 13-16 BB

10 1-15

Thanks. Go team!

[Double R]

Race 1: 4,5.

Race 2: 10,11.

Race 3: 1,3.

Race 4: 1,6.

Race 5: 1,2. (Best Bet)

Race 6: 9,10.

Race 7: 14,16.

Race 8: 1,8.

Race 9: 2,13.

Race10: 1,3. (Best Bet)

Thanks

[Jenlove]

1. Ruakaka R1 – 6,7 
2. Ruakaka R2 – 8,11 
3. Ruakaka R3 – 8,9 
4. Ruakaka R4 – 8,10 bb 
5. Ruakaka R5 – 1,6 
6. Randwick R5 – 6,10 
7. Randwick R6 – 12,15 
8. Randwick R7 – 4,7 
9. Randwick R8 – 6,10 
10. Caulfield R9 – 11,16 bb 

All the best to you LB and the Kats!. Thank you Peter.
 

[Sir Castleton]

6. Randwick R5 – 1,5 replace 5 scr with 9

Thanks Pete

[Lightning Blue]

3 hours ago, Jenlove said:

All the best to you LB and the Kats!. Thank you Peter.

Thanks Jen.!! And congrats on being the defending champion here and best of luck to retain your PWJ raceplace winners Title!!.🏆

 Zaaki in the Winx G1 and Mr Brightside (defending champion in the PB Lawrence at Caulfield)  will have to try and get me over the line to hold you out. 

Great to see Jamie ♥️ back in saddle, and gone to Sydney for Zaaki , so hope she makes a good return after the horror fall.

1. Ruakaka R1      1 - 5
2. Ruakaka R2    1 - 11
3. Ruakaka R3     1 - 3 BB    
4. Ruakaka R4     1 - 4 
5. Ruakaka R5     1 - 2           
6. Randwick R5   1 - 6 
7. Randwick R6     1 - 7 
8. Randwick R7     1 - 5 
9. Randwick R8     1 - 2         ('go away' Communist at 50-1  lol 😉)
10. Caulfield R9    1 - 15  BB      the Bright one reigns supreme..... number One all the way !   thanks PJ. (another bright one 😊) 

[Maximus]

Be afraid, Chieftains, be very afraid...after this result today at Oamaru, the omens are hidden in plain sight.

 

[Midnight Caller]

1 hour ago, Maximus said:

Be afraid, Chieftains, be very afraid...after this result today at Oamaru, the omens are hidden in plain sight.

 

Well done Maxi! There is a query over the quick backup. 😁

[Maximus]

11 minutes ago, Midnight Caller said:

Well done Maxi! There is a query over the quick backup. 😁

Trainer (Mrs W) advised in a media statement: " couldnt have blown out a candle, ate up all his feed (washed down with a Moet or three), looking scarily frisky as he heads for the feathers ..."

[Midnight Caller]

27 minutes ago, Maximus said:

Trainer (Mrs W) advised in a media statement: " couldnt have blown out a candle, ate up all his feed (washed down with a Moet or three), looking scarily frisky as he heads for the feathers ..."

I would suggest  the Chiefs ask for a pre race swab.☕️⛲️

Edited August 18, 2023 by Midnight Caller

[Hesi]

I see we have the KK's next week, but unfortunately will not be able to go for the 15 easy points

[Maximus]

putting up the white flag yet, Chieftains? This just in from the Murray Bridge dawgies...

[Lightning Blue]

2 hours ago, Maximus said:

Be afraid, Chieftains, be very afraid...after this result today at Oamaru, the omens are hidden in plain sight.

 

The real Maximus is a kiwi . Good old Rusty is Chief of the Roman armies so think the omen bodes well for the Chiefs . Maximus Meridius.

thanks for the omen Max . The Champion Gladiator No doubt looking for a Chiefs win tomorrow ...

 

[Steve P]

R1 - 2/7.

R2 - 1/9.

R3 - 5/6.

R4 - 6/10.

R5 - 2/6 BB.

R6 - 1/7.

R7 - 2/16.

R8 - 5/8.

R9 - 7/13.

R10 - 1/15 BB.

All The Best Maxi, Thanks PJ, Go The Chiefs.

[Our Maizcay]

1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said:

The real Maximus is a kiwi .

 

nah pavlova is ours LB, and so is Phar Lap, but you guys can have Russell Crowe

[Tonkatime]

1. Ruakaka R1 -2,7

2. Ruakaka R2 - 1,9

3. Ruakaka R3 - 2,5

4. Ruakaka R4 - 11,15

5. Ruakaka R5 - 1,2 BB

6. Randwick R5 -1,9

7. Randwick R6 - 2,5

8. Randwick R7 - 2,5

9. Randwick R8 - 2,3 BB

10. Caulfield R9 - 1,3

Thanks and good luck Hesi

[pete]

 

1. Ruakaka R1 - 12.50pm - Entain - NZB Pearl Series Race - $35k, 1600m, fillies/mares R75 BM

5/7

2. Ruakaka R2 - 1.25pm - Harcourts Supporting North Haven Hospice - $20k, 1600m, maiden

1/11

3. Ruakaka R3 - 2.02pm - Harcourts Whangarei - $40k, 1400m, open hdcp

1/14

4. Ruakaka R4 - 2.33pm - Harcourts Bream Bay & Waipu - $20k, 1200m, maiden

4/7

5. Ruakaka R5 - 3.08pm - Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stks (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 3yos SWs

1/2 bb

6. Randwick R5 - 3.55pm - Mostyncopper Show County Quality (Gr3) - $250k, 1200m, qlty hdcp

3/9

7. Randwick R6 - 4.30pm - James Squire Premier's Cup (Gr3) - $250k, 2000m, qlty hdcp

4/7

8. Randwick R7 - 5.05pm - Laurel Oak Toy Show Quality (Gr3) - $250k, 1100m, fillies/mares qlty hdcp

1/7

9. Randwick R8 - 5.45pm - Winx Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1400m, WFA

11/13

10. Caulfield R9 - 6.40pm - Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, WFA

1/11 bb

[Jenlove]

Sub for today:

4. Ruakaka R4 – 8,10 bb sub 8 scr with 13

Thank you Peter.

[mooseman]

1.  1,2

2.  1,9

3.  1,2

4.  4,7  BB

5.  2,8

6.  1,9

7.  7,9

8.  4,5

9.  7,13

10. 5,15  BB

Good luck Ritchie, Go the Blues!!! Cheers Peter.J.

[Howard Atkinson]

R1)    5x6
R2)    1x11           BB NZ
R3)    2x3
R4)    7x10
R5)    1x2
R6)    1x9              BB AUS
R7)    7x14
R8)    1x7
R9)    1x13
R10)  1x15

Chasing down 10/10 today, cos it's been a long time between drinks. Too long ! 
With that in mind I've gone for the best two horses in each race  . . .cos it's been a winning formula in the past. 🙂.
Regardless of jockey, regardless of track conditions, regardless of barrier draw. The best two horses.
What could possibly go wrong ? 😁
Good luck to my opponent PJ today . . . comp legend . . . formidable tipster. I've got the job ahead of me, for sure.
Go well team Highlanders. Let's get on top of this today.