NPC Spring Super Comp - Round 7 - Sat Sep 16

[PWJ]

ROUND 7 - Saturday September 16

Just a word about race selection: I have only gone to the 'Naki for one race given the current heavy 10 track with more rain predicted for Friday.

We start the day down the chute at Riccarton with a wide open Rating 65 which may get a few off to a good start, then the tricky open 1800 at New Plymouth before we head back to Christchurch for another fairly open restricted contest over a trip followed by the obligatory open sprint down the chute which any of ten or a dozen could win. The NZ feature for the day follows as the 1000 Guineas aspirants do battle.

Then we head for Royal Randwick for a couple of Group races with big fields which will have the roughie kings and queens licking their lips. The new $1m 7 Stakes featuring a stack of familiar big names follows and then another $1m is up for grabs for the speedsters including a few Everest aspirants in the lightning fast Shorts.

Apologies here for leaving out the star studded Makybe Diva (Gr1) in Melbourne. While I am sure we will all be watching what unfolds with great interest, a small field late in the comp program with a likely fave winner will have little impact on the team battles. 

We do fly down to Melbourne however for the day's climax - an intriguing renewal of the Bobbie Lewis down the Flemington straight six where everyone usually gets their chance. This is Sparta !!! Or is it ???

Three of Saturday's clashes feature Joker plays including the mega Triple Joker head-on as the Magpies main rivals - the Ferdies and Blues - meet in a stellar faceoff. The table-topping Magpies will play their Joker and meet stiff opposition from a Turbos outfit still smarting from their failed Joker play last week. No easy match for the 'Pies for sure with each team's top scorers Antz and OM meeting head-on.

The Kauri Kats chance to launch themselves up to the leading group comes with a Triple Joker flourish against a hardy Highlanders side which is way more talented than their league position belies. My money's on the Otago lads !

Lastly the twice annual Battle of Morrinsville takes place as the Thames Valley Swamp Foxes attempt to lay waste to The Waikato Chiefs. No Jokers in play but likely to be a stellar contest with The Chiefs sure to get their sh*t together anytime soon while the Swampies will see this as a chance to put themselves among the leaders.

After six rounds only Ferdie Maurice remains unbeaten but this week he must face the abyss that is Roland. Goodness knows how that will turn out....   Hesi and Gee remain winless - Hesi's transfer is under scrutiny by the 'Naki legal team I might add - but they will find a first win no easy task as they face campaign veterans Gordy and Maria respectively.

Clash of the Day looks like the Our Maizcay v Antz encounter although the HTH between two scheming tacticians - Ian and Ray - could be the most interesting. Who will blink first ??

Have fun and good luck everyone !

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. Riccarton R3 - 12.50pm - NZB Ready To Run Trainers Series - $40k, 1200m, R65

2. New Plymouth R2 - 1.40pm - Signright Open - $50k, 1800m, open hdcp

3. Riccarton R5 - 2.04pm - Commodore Hotel - $40k, 2000m, R75 BM

4. Riccarton R7 - 3.08pm - Crawford Developments Open - $50k, 1200m, open hdcp

5. Riccarton R8 - 3.43pm - NZ Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stks (LR) - $80k, 1200m, 3yo fillies SWs

6. Randwick R5 - 4.15pm - James Squire Kingston Town Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 2000m, SW+Ps

7. Randwick R6 - 4.50pm - Darley Tea Rose Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs

8. Randwick R7 - 5.25pm - 7 Stks - $1m, 1600m, WFA

9. Randwick R8 - 6.00pm - Toyota Forklifts Shorts (Gr2) - $1m, 1100m, SW+Ps

10. Flemington R9 - 6.55pm - Bobbie Lewis Quality (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, 4yos+ qlty hdcp

 

FERDIES***  (3rd) vs BLUES*** (2nd)

Geoff (5/1-1490.60/714.60) v Smiler (5/1-1279.20/871.00)

Hesi (0/6-1136.20/1507.80) v Gordy (3/3-1361.60/1361.20)

PJ (4/2-1691.40/1578.40) v Moose (5/1-1418.40/1022.40)

Heather (3/3-1596.00/1230.20) v Pete (4/2-1258.60/1463.60)

Maurice (6/0-1738.80/1106.20) v Roland (2/4-1000.80/1537.60)

 

MAGPIES* (1st) vs TURBOS (7th)

Antz (2/4-1596.60/1557.60) v Our Maizcay (5/1-1820.40/1207.20)

Ian (3/3-1331.60/1008.40) v Ray (1/5-1201.40/1624.20)

Richie (3/3-1485.80/1456.60) v Blind Squirrel (1/5-1020.40/1798.40)

Secret Squirel (4/2-1428.80/1080.20) v Ziggy (4/2-1175.00/1037.60)

Stevie N (5/1-1450.60/972.00) v Gary (3/3-1096.40/1469.20)

 

HIGHLANDERS* (6th) vs KAURI KATS*** (5th)

Rob (1/5-1081.00/1692.80) v Graeme (4/2-1373.60/1252.00)

Howie (4/2-2076.60/1416.60) v Sharne (2/4-1222.60/1378.80)

Tonka (3/3-845.60/1043.00) v Jen (4/2-1045.00/1031.00)

Midnight Caller (4/1-1199.60/1048.20) v Max (1/5-852.20/1032.80)

Craig (2/4-957.00/1403.20) v Pam (3/3-949.40/864.60)

 

CHIEFS (8th) vs SWAMP FOXES (4th)

Jack (1/5-626.60/1180.60) v Rees (1/5-1166.40/1760.80)

Robert (3/3-1529.60/1415.80) v Jamison (2/4-1330.20/1665.20)

Steve P (3/3-1405.00/1601.00) v Punter Pete (3/3-1797.00/1453.20)

Lightning Blue (3/3-1342.40/1334.00) v Black Caviar (5/1-1497.00/759.60)

Gee (0/6-469.60/1239.40) v Maria (2/4-1213.60/1403.20)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2076.60 Howie (Highlanders) (4/2)

1820.40 Our Maizcay (Turbos) (5/1)

1797.00 Punter Pete (Swamp Foxes) (3/3)

1738.80 Maurice (Ferdies) (6/0)

1691.40 PJ (Ferdies) (4/2)

1596.60 Antz (Magpies) (2/4)

1596.00 Heather (Ferdies) (3/3)

 

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

Ian (3/3-1008.40) (Magpies)

Stevie N (5/1-972.00) (Magpies)

Smiler (5/1-871.00) (Blues)

Pam (3/3-864.60) (Kauri Kats)

Black Caviar (5/1-759.60) (Swamp Foxes)

Geoff (5/1-714.60) (Ferdies)

 

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

Ray (1/5-1624.20) (Turbos)

Jamison (2/4-1665.20) (Swamp Foxes)

Rob (1/5-1692.80) (Highlanders)

Rees (1/5-1760.80) (Swamp Foxes)

Blind Squirrel (1/5-1798.40) (Turbos)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 6

1st 18 MAGPIES^ $7293.40

2nd 15 BLUES* $6318.60

3rd 14 FERDIES* $7653.00

4th 11 SWAMP FOXES* $7005.80

5th 10 KAURI KATS* $5444.80

6th 8 HIGHLANDERS^ $6473.60

7th 7 TURBOS*^ $6313.60

8th 0 CHIEFS*^ $5307.80

^ Triple Joker play

* Double Joker play

[Maximus]

Fields are out, KittyKats. Time to start swotting up the form...

There will be a Triple Joker on the table this Saturday ...along with cap'n Max's very special (as in Limited Edition) KK's Koffee Kup
(note the Northland blue rim and deceptively cute harmless little puddytats -  Fox, Jen, Pam, Sharne and Max)

 

MM

 

 

[Double R]

Race 1: 9,13.

Race2: 1,4.

Race 3: 1,5.

Race 4: 4,5.

Race 5: 2,4. (Best Bet)

Race 6: 2,4.

Race 7: 1,3.

Race 8: 2,9.

Race 9: 4,7.

Race10: 5,8. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[Howard Atkinson]

R1              7    x     13
R2              1     x      3
R3              1     x     5
R4             4    x      5
R5              1     x     2       Best Bet NZ
R6              2    x     16 
R7              1     x     3       Best Bet Aus
R8              7    x      9
R9              4    x      5
R10            5     x     8  

Good luck, fellow Highlanders.
My opponent Sharne is always tough to beat, so I'm more hopeful than confident.

Many thanks, PJ.

[Sir Castleton]

1. Riccarton R3 – 12,14 
2. New Plymouth R2 – 2,6 
3. Riccarton R5 – 2,10 
4. Riccarton R7 – 7,8 BB 
5. Riccarton R8 – 1,4 
6. Randwick R5 – 4,18 
7. Randwick R6 – 1,3 
8. Randwick R7 – 4,10 
9. Randwick R8 – 4,5 
10. Flemington R9 – 2,9 BB 

Good luck to you Maurice and the Ferdies. Thanks Pete. 
 

[Lightning Blue]

On 9/11/2023 at 9:17 AM, PWJ said:

Swamp Foxes attempt to lay waste to The Waikato Chiefs. No Jokers in play

Well think we'll do something about that. The Swampies would of loved a Joker play so let's go the never seen before 'Reverse Double Joker'. Seems a shame Swampo's can't use a triple joker with the Chiefs  pretty much out of play after 6 weeks on a massive 0 pts..  might as well go different tact lol...😂🤣

I'm a Big Black Caviar Fan from way back with her undefeated 25 run career and carrying the salmon pink/black spots colours very similar to my Hot pink/black spots ones I raced in at the trots for a few years giving me a real soft spot for her.... So to give the Swampies and Black Caviar a chance of some extra points , will adopt the GEE method of carefully avoiding anything in the market which seems like a 'reverse Joker sort of play 😆.  (Jammo the cat needs to catch up to his carer PJ and those Ferdie Flyers too on the ladder ).  So best of luck Swampies !

and try and beat this lot BC 😁 (hey that Carlton 'Blue' bear on your Avatar  looks set to lose Friday night at MCG. My Avatar seems more of a winner ??  😉)

1. Riccarton R3 /          3 - 8   BB
2. New Plymouth R2/  6 - 7 
3. Riccarton R5 /     2 - 3 
4. Riccarton R7 /     8 - 9
5. Riccarton R8 /     2 - 4
6. Randwick R5 /     7 - 18 
7. Randwick R6 /     4 - 10        ( go Joelene for Qld 💰) 
8. Randwick R7 /     5 - 7  
9. Randwick R8 /      1 - 7
10. Flemington R9 /  3 - 4 BB   (go the Qlder !! she's a star . show some BC like 1200m Flemington dash lol ) 

[Jenlove]

1. Riccarton R3 – 13,15 
2. New Plymouth R2 – 1,8 
3. Riccarton R5 – 5,8 
4. Riccarton R7 – 5,12 
5. Riccarton R8 – 4,10 bb 
6. Randwick R5 – 2,6 
7. Randwick R6 – 6,15 
8. Randwick R7 – 1,5 
9. Randwick R8 – 6,9 
10. Flemington R9 – 3,10 bb 

All the best Tonka. Go the Kats! Thank you Peter.
 

[Steve P]

R1 - 4/14.

R2 - 3/4.

R3 - 4/6.

R4 - 2/5.

R5 - 1/5 BB.

R6 - 2/7.

R7 - 1/2.

R8 - 1/9.

R9 - 2/5.

R10 - 1/8 BB.

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

[Globederby19]

R1 2-13

R2  2-7 BB

R3  5-6

R4  3-5

R5  1-4

R6  15-16

R7  1-6

R8  2-7

R9  5-9 BB

R10  1-10

With so many MVP,s scoring against me , go ahead and smash me Jack.

[Our Maizcay]

1. Riccarton R3 – 10/13
2. New Plymouth R2 – 2/4
3. Riccarton R5 – 5/12 **
4. Riccarton R7 – 9/10
5. Riccarton R8 – 4/7
6. Randwick R5 – 2/4
7. Randwick R6 – 1/3 **
8. Randwick R7 – 1/8
9. Randwick R8 – 2/9
10. Flemington R9 – 4/8

thanks

[Gazzac]

Hi StevieN - heres my lot to hopefully beat you...good luck

11/13

3/4

5/6

4/9 **

2/10

2/4

1/12

2/9

5/7**

1/8

Good luck all.

Got a good win with Bee Enchanted yesterday and hopefully Bonny Lass adds to her great record on sunday - huge weight and wide draw makes it tough. Prioress should step out at woodville thursday also - she is very very well. Exciting days ahead

Lets go Turbo's

[Maximus]

Maxi for the KKs

R1          10,16

R2          3,4

R3          11,12

R4          3,5

R5          1,4 bb

R6          2,3

R7          8,11

R8          9,10

R9          3,9

R10        2,10 bb

[Midnight Caller]

Good luck team!

R1  3-7

R2  1-7 BB

R3  4-5

R4  4-5

R5  1-2

R6  2-7

R7  1-3

R8  1 -11

R9  2-3 BB

R10  1-3

All the best Maxi     Cheers PJ 

Scratchings please Captain 

 

[JustPlodded]

R1: 10, 13
R2: 1, 2
R3: 4, 5
R4: 4, 5
R5: 1, 2 BB
R6: 4, 16
R7: 1, 3
R8: 1, 9 BB
R9: 1, 5
R10: 1, 8

Good luck Smiler
Thanks PJ

[Maximus]

1 hour ago, Midnight Caller said:

Good luck team!

R1  3-7

R2  1-7 BB

R3  4-5

R4  4-5

R5  1-2

R6  2-7

R7  1-3

R8  1 -11

R9  2-3 BB

R10  1-3

All the best Maxi     Cheers PJ 

Scratchings please Captain 

 

to you too MC ..should be a fun afternoon for at least some of us!!

MM

[mooseman]

1.  4,9

2.  6,7

3.  6,12

4.  5,8  BB

5.  2,4

6.  7,16

7.  3,5

8.  7,9

9.  6,9

10. 5,6  BB

Go the Blues!!       Cheers & good luck Peter & Ferdies!

[Black Caviar]

R1 1-13

R2 1-2

R3 5-12

R4 2-4

R5 1-2 BB

R6 4-16

R7 3-6

R8 8-9

R9 3-5 BB

R10 5-10

Good luck to all!

[pete]

 

1. Riccarton R3 - 12.50pm - NZB Ready To Run Trainers Series - $40k, 1200m, R65

6/13

2. New Plymouth R2 - 1.40pm - Signright Open - $50k, 1800m, open hdcp

1/3 bb

3. Riccarton R5 - 2.04pm - Commodore Hotel - $40k, 2000m, R75 BM

4/6

4. Riccarton R7 - 3.08pm - Crawford Developments Open - $50k, 1200m, open hdcp

2/9

5. Riccarton R8 - 3.43pm - NZ Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stks (LR) - $80k, 1200m, 3yo fillies SWs

1/2

6. Randwick R5 - 4.15pm - James Squire Kingston Town Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 2000m, SW+Ps

2/4

7. Randwick R6 - 4.50pm - Darley Tea Rose Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs

3/8

8. Randwick R7 - 5.25pm - 7 Stks - $1m, 1600m, WFA

2/8

9. Randwick R8 - 6.00pm - Toyota Forklifts Shorts (Gr2) - $1m, 1100m, SW+Ps

5/8

10. Flemington R9 - 6.55pm - Bobbie Lewis Quality (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, 4yos+ qlty hdcp

3/8 bb

 

[Ye Old Pete]

• r1…..1 / 7
• r2…..1 / 6…..bb
• r3…..5 / 6
• r4…..5 / 9
• r5…..1 / 7
• r6…..4 / 9
• r7…..3 / 8
• r8…..2 / 8…..bb
• r9…..2 / 5
• r10…4 / 8

[Smiler]

My picks today

1. Riccarton R3 – 13,14 BB

2. New Plymouth R2 – 2,4

3. Riccarton R5 – 1,5

4. Riccarton R7 – 4,5

5. Riccarton R8 – 1,2

6. Randwick R5 – 2,16

7. Randwick R6 – 3,8

8. Randwick R7 – 2,9

9. Randwick R8 – 5,9

10. Flemington R9 – 5,8 BB

[richie]

1   7,13

2   1,5

3   1,5

4   4,5  BB

5   1,2

6   2,16

7   1,8  BB

8   2,9

9   3,4

10   1,8

[Taniwha99]

1. Riccarton R3 -  3,13 

2. New Plymouth R2 -  4,6 

3. Riccarton R5 -  4,12 

4. Riccarton R7 -  2,12 ** 

5. Riccarton R8 -  1,2 

6. Randwick R5 -  4,15 

7. Randwick R6 -  3,14 

8. Randwick R7 -  2,11 ** 

9. Randwick R8 -  4,5 

10. Flemington R9 -  5,8

 

Good Punting Ree`s ....

cheers

 

 

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Good luck today Richie - a good battle I hope and remember to take it easy on the fluffmeister as a complex could develop here with all the beatings!!

Let's Go TURBO's!!

Race 1    5, 13 BB
Race 2    1, 3
Race 3    2, 4
Race 4    3, 4
Race 5    1, 2
Race 6    2, 16
Race 7    1, 3 BB
Race 8    1, 9
Race 9    3, 5
Race 10    4, 6
 

[Secret Squirrel]

Race 1        3, 13

Race 2        1, 3 BB

Race 3        4, 5

Race 4        4, 5

Race 5        2, 3

Race 6        4, 16

Race 7        3, 8

Race 8        2, 11

Race 9        4, 5

Race 10        1, 8 BB

Thanks PJ, Good luck Ziggy hopefully the Wah’s get the win for you today!😁

[Rayzor]

1. Riccarton R3 - 10,13
2. New Plymouth R2 - 1,3
3. Riccarton R5 - 1,5
4. Riccarton R7 - 5,7 BB
5. Riccarton R8 - 2,4
6. Randwick R5 - 4,16 
7. Randwick R6 - 1,8 BB
8. Randwick R7 - 1,2
9. Randwick R8 - 1,5 
10. Flemington R9 - 1,5

Good luck Ian. 👊