PWJ Posted October 31, 2023 Posted October 31, 2023 ROUND 14 - Saturday November 4 Important Note: Upper Hutt is due for 60% rain on Friday and 30% on Saturday so I have included 4 alternative races from Tauranga which you should select for in case Trentham is abandoned at some point. You cannot submit the alternative race selections after 12.25pm closing time. If Trentham is abandoned during the day then the comp races remaining there simply switch to Tauranga matching the same comp race number e.g. Trentham abandoned after Race 4 would see comp races 3,4 & 5 switch to Tauranga (3a, 4a & 5a). Any questions please ask. Gate Pa also has some rain (a lot less) forecast but if we lose the one scheduled race there then we go with 9 comp races for the day. I'm trying to make sure a) we get this setttled on Saturday and b) everyone gets a fair chance. I have also omitted Rosehill for Saturday due to the heavy rain forecast for then. We start the day with a scamper down the Trentham chute for the R65s then nip up to the BOP for the open sprint - always a challenge on the rain affected Gate Pa surface - before returning to the punter's graveyard for another open sprint. We complete the Trentham card with a tricky R75 mile and then the Feilding Gold Cup which should offer plenty of good prices outside the favourite for those who love to plonk their NZ BB on the last race ! Then we are off to one of Flemington's great racedays of the year, kicking off with the Wakeful for the 3yo filly stayers with a ton of form to work through and then the Coolmore down the straight six with all the 3yo sprint stars you know so well. The VRC Derby follows, again with many winning chances and then a fascinating renewal of the Empire Rose Stakes where 5 mares are currently paying between $5 and $10. This race could prove crucial to not only HTH battles but the finals qualification in general. Then comes the last - a race re-named for the great Damien Oliver - but has had about a dozen previous handles including the Linlithgow, the Emirates Classic, the Yellowglen & The Salinger. 16 starters and a wealth of chances. The perfect race to finish the day and decide which teams will contest the Finals ! The comp has come down to one team - the Magpies - guaranteed a Finals berth (but also hoping to retain the No.1 seeding), two teams - the Kauri Kats and Chiefs - eliminated but no doubt deviously planning to spoil the fun for the Highlanders and Swamp Foxes respectively. The day's real action focuses on the 5 teams who will battle it out to tie down the 3 remaining Finals slots. Three into Five doesn't go so there are gonna be disappointment for some crews. The Ferdies would need to lose (pointless) and the three teams below them to all win - spectacularly in some cases - to be knocked out, but it IS possible. The 'Naki crew face a Triple-Joker wielding Blues outfit desperate to haul back The Turbos or Swamp Foxes in what surely will be a torrid battle. The Blues at best could even finish second but at worst could miss out altogether. The 3rd-placed Turbos look safe but is that an illusion with the 3 teams below all capable of overhauling them if they get a nil result against the mighty 'Pies (quite possible) ? The Our Maizcay vs Richie HTH looks a spicy one here with less than $60 aggregate difference between them. The Swamp Foxes, like the Turbos, have expended all their Jokers and now have just a 5-point maximum they can take from their final clash with The Waikato Chiefs who are gradually rolling into form and may be a tougher proposition than the table might suggest. With Joker plays coming from the two sides directly below the Swampies, it might be a nervous day for them and this could be a high-scoring affair with 3 players on each side having scored more than $3000 in aggregates. Lastly The Kauri Kats will look to spoil the Highlanders' finals aspirations in the day's other match. The Otago boys have a regular Joker which with a maximum return could see them finish as high as 3rd but it is certain that anything less than a win will not be good enough. Against the unpredictable Kats who knows what will transpire ?? The two lowest scorers in the comp (whew Max that was close !), meet HTH in the Chiefs v Swamp Foxes Battle of Morrinsville where Gee will get no easier opportunity to break his duck than taking on Rees. Anyone got some odds on this one ? Gary, Craig and Rob seek revenge on the same opponents that beat them in Round 7.... Lastly I should point out that the Joker plays are automatic in the final round. I also remind you that the comp does go on for everyone next week with the Semi-Finals Round on Melbourne Cup Day (Tue Nov 7). All teams will participate as there will be a Presidents Final for the Chiefs, Kauri Kats and the two teams that fail to make the Finals. Captains may pay to remind your team members. 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 12.25pm (NZ time) Races are: 1. Trentham R2 - 1.25pm - Japac Homes 1100 - $40k, 1100m, R65 BM 2. Tauranga R5 - 2.25pm - Flying Mullet Sports Bar 1400 - $50k, 1400m, open hdcp 3. Trentham R5 - 3.13pm - Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl - $50k, 1400m, open hdcp 4. Trentham R6 - 3.53pm - Stock Lines Transport 1600 - $40k, 1600m, R75 BM 5. Trentham R7 - 4.33pm - Mode Technology Feilding Cup - $80k, 2100m, open hdcp 6. Flemington R5 - 5.00pm - TAB Wakeful Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2000m, 3yo fillies SW+Ps 7. Flemington R6 - 5.40pm - Coolmore Stud Stks (Gr1) - $2m, 1200m, 3yos SWs 8. Flemington R7 - 6.20pm - Penfolds Victoria Derby (Gr1) - $2m, 2500m, 3yos SWs 9. Flemington R8 - 7.00pm - TAB Empire Rose Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, WFA 10. Flemington R9 - 7.40pm - The Damien Oliver (Gr2) - $500k, 1400m, hdcp ALTERNATIVE RACES (in the case of Trentham being abandoned) 1a. Tauranga R4 - 1.45pm - Super Liquor Greerton Maiden - $25k, 1400m, maiden 3a. Tauranga R6 - 2.56pm - Team Wealleans 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R75 BM 4a. Tauranga R7 - 3.28pm - Snow Williams Bayleys Country 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM 5a. Tauranga R8 - 4.08pm - Seeka 2100 - $50k, 2100m, R88 hdcp TURBOS (3rd) vs MAGPIES*** (1st) Gary (5/8-2684.60/3426.60) v Stevie N (10/3-3200.20/2296.80) Blind Squirrel (6/7-2826.60/3018.60) v Antz (6/7-3081.20/2754.40) Ziggy (8/5-3417.60/1929.60) v Ian (9/4-2876.60/2108.60) Ray (5/8-2405.00/2359.00) v Secret Squirrel (10/3-3259.80/2054.00) Our Maizcay (10/3-3080.20/2439.80) v Richie (5/8-3020.40/3761.80) FERDIES (2nd) vs BLUES*** (5th) Heather (8/5-3706.00/2666.80) v Roland (4/9-2308.60/3365.20) Maurice (9/4-3007.40/2528.60) v Gordy (6/7-2683.00/2787.40) Geoff (9/4-2756.00/1844.20) v Moose (8/5-2219.40/2633.80) PJ (6/7-2859.00/3022.20) v Pete (7/6-3076.60/2977.60) Hesi (4/9-2584.40/3113.40) v Smiler (8/5-2818.80/2777.20) CHIEFS* (8th) vs SWAMP FOXES (4th) Steve P (7/6-3029.20/3151.00) v Black Caviar (11/2-3346.80/1607.80) Robert (6/7-3009.00/3142.40) v Punter Pete (7/6-3579.00/2965.60) Jack (5/8-1925.40/2686.00) v Maria (6/7-2288.60/2439.60) Gee (0/13-787.60/3129.20) v Rees (3/10-1691.60/3562.60) Lightning Blue (6/7-3001.20/3191.00) v Jamison (5/8-3003.40/2900.60) KAURI KATS* (7th) vs HIGHLANDERS* (6th) Graeme (9/4-3046.00/2213.00) v Rob (4/8-2200.20/2821.20) Rex (0/3-385.60/662.00) v Craig (3/10-2096.60/3090.40) Jen (5/8-1957.00/3524.20) v Howie (10/3-3671.40/2345.00) Max (3/10-1765.20/2509.20) v Tonka (7/6-2855.40/2334.60) Sharne (6/7-2865.40/3198.80) v Midnight Caller (6/6-2698.80/2442.60) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3706.00 Heather (Ferdies) (8/5) 3671.40 Howie (Highlanders) (10/3) 3579.00 Punter Pete (Swamp Foxes) (7/6) 3417.60 Ziggy (Turbos) (8/5) 3346.80 Black Caviar (Swamp Foxes) (11/2) 3259.80 Secret Squirrel (Magpies (10/3) 3200.20 Stevie N (Magpies) (10/3) THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them) Ian (9/4-2108.60) (Magpies) Secret Squirrel (10/3-2054.00) (Magpies) Pam (7/4-1675.80) (Kauri Kats)[*11 matches only] Ziggy (8/5-1929.60) (Turbos) Geoff (9/4-1844.20) (Ferdies) Black Caviar (11/2-1607.80) (Swamp Foxes) THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them) Gary (5/8-3246.60) (Turbos) Roland (4/9-3365.20) (Blues) Jen (5/8-3524.20) (Kauri Kats) Rees (3/10-3562.60) (Swamp Foxes) Richie (5/8-3761.80) (Magpies) TABLE AFTER ROUND 13 1st 39 MAGPIES* $15,438.20 -----Qualified for Finals--------- 2nd 34 FERDIES^* $14,912.80 3rd 30 TURBOS*^ $14,394.00 4th 29 SWAMP FOXES^* $13,811.00 -----Finals Qualifying line---------- 5th 25 BLUES* $13,144.40 6th 21 HIGHLANDERS^ $13,966.20 -------unable to qualify for The Finals below this line------------- 7th 18 KAURI KATS^ $12,040.40 8th 6 CHIEFS^ $11,787.60 ^ Triple Joker play * Double Joker play 1
Double R Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 Race 1: 2,10. Race 2: 1,5. Race 3: 2 14. Race 4: 3 16. Race 5: 2,4. (Best Bet) Race 6: 1,2. Race 7: 1,2. Race 8: 4,7. Race 9: 2,4. Race10: 1,5. ( Best Bet) Race 1a: 7,9. Race 3a: 1,6. Race 4a: 7,8. Race 5a: 2,5. (Best Bet) Thanks. 2
PWJ Posted November 1, 2023 Author Posted November 1, 2023 LAST TIME THEY MET: 3 FERDIES*** (3rd) $1552.60 3 (x 3 Triple Joker play) = 9 points 2 BLUES*** (2nd) $1282.20 0 (x 3 Triple Joker play) = -1 point 513.20 Geoff 236 Smiler 249 Hesi 666.40 Gordy 74.80 PJ 239 Moose 418.60 Heather 110 Pete 297 Maurice 40.80 Roland 3 MAGPIES* (1st) $1128.20 2 (x 2 Joker play) = 4 points 2 TURBOS (7th) $1250.60 1 point 233.20 Antz 184.20 Our Maizcay 145.80 Ian 372.60 Ray 227 Richie 330.60 Blind Squirrel 220.40 Secret Squirel 157.20 Ziggy 301.80 Stevie N 206 Gary 3 HIGHLANDERS* (6th) $816.80 2 (x 2 Joker play) = 4 points 2 KAURI KATS*** (5th) $437.40 0 (x 3 Triple Joker play) = -1 point 79 Rob 196.40 Graeme 256.60 Howie 32 Sharne 143 Tonka 52 Jen 285.20 Midnight Caller 47 Max 108 Craig 110 Pam 3 CHIEFS (8th) $897.80 2 points 2 SWAMP FOXES (4th) $626.20 0 points 192 Jack 64 Rees 345.80 Robert 203.40 Jamison 220 Steve P 0 Punter Pete 140 Lightning Blue 175 Black Caviar 0 Gee 183.80 Maria
Lightning Blue Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 23 hours ago, PWJ said: Steve P (7/6-3029.20/3151.00) v Black Caviar (11/2-3346.80/1607.80) Robert (6/7-3009.00/3142.40) v Punter Pete (7/6-3579.00/2965.60) Jack (5/8-1925.40/2686.00) v Maria (6/7-2288.60/2439.60) Gee (0/13-787.60/3129.20) v Rees (3/10-1691.60/3562.60) Lightning Blue (6/7-3001.20/3191.00) v Jamison (5/8-3003.40/2900.60) Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train . Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !! can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,. and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too . Blues need a miracle ? 2 1
pete Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said: Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train . Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !! can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,. and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too . Blues need a miracle ? Blues are like a slow moving tractor at the moment. We need something. 1
pete Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 Just now, pete said: Blues are like a slow moving tractor at the moment. We need something. Nice pic of Gordy. 1 3
PWJ Posted November 1, 2023 Author Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said: Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train . Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !! can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,. and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too . Blues need a miracle ? Jammo doesn't like the "lightning", hackles going up.... 1 2
Roland Ah Kuoi Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 It's all about the timing of one's run. 3
Roland Ah Kuoi Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 1. Trentham R2 – 3,9 2. Tauranga R5 – 3,12 3. Trentham R5 – 4,14 4. Trentham R6 – 6,15 5. Trentham R7 – 3,12 BB 6. Flemington R5 – 7,10 7. Flemington R6 – 15,19 8. Flemington R7 – 3,10 9. Flemington R8 – 6,13 10. Flemington R9 – 16,17 BB ALTERNATIVE RACES 1a. Tauranga R4 – 9,12 3a. Tauranga R6 – 2,5 4a. Tauranga R7 – 4,12 5a. Tauranga R8 – 1,13 BB Good luck to you Heather and the Ferdies. Thanks Pete. 2
sharne Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 hi pj can rex do pams picks this week please 1
Globederby19 Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 On 10/31/2023 at 4:24 PM, PWJ said: Battle of Morrinsville where Gee will get no easier opportunity to break his duck than taking on Rees. Anyone got some odds on this one ? Awwww, thats below the belt 🤪. I,ll have a hundred on the nose for Gee thanks. 🤣 2 1
Lightning Blue Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, Maximus said: youve been drinkin' again eh LB ?? MM not yet Maxi. have to Deal with Derby Day first (and Ian lol) but in the meanwhile the Chief's will have to do their best to defeat Maria and her Swampies to give the Blues a shot at getting into the Finals. Can you send Jammo one of your finest bottles ?🍾 so his picks are a Bit wayward on Sat to help me out ?😄 1
Howard Atkinson Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 Race 1 2 x 7 Race 2 1 x 2 Race 3 5 x 14 BB NZ Race 4 9 x 16 Race 5 4 x 6 Race 6 4 x 5 Race 7 2 x 14 Race 8 5 x 8 Race 9 1 x 3 BB AUS Race 10 1 x 5 Reserve Races Race 1a 7 x 8 BB NZ Race 3a 6 x 8 Race 4a 4 x 7 Race 5a 1 x 11 Good luck, Jen. Best of luck, Highlanders team-mates. Many thanks for all your effort and expertise, PJ. 1
Gazzac Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 here we go, now the mad dash to Sydney 2/9 1/3 4/10 9/13** 4/10 3/4 2/6 4/8 2/10** 5/11 Good luck StevieN Go Prioress and Bee Enchanted - the days quinella. Let go Turbo's 1
Jenlove Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 1. Trentham R2 – 12,13 2. Tauranga R5 – 7,11 3. Trentham R5 – 8,11 4. Trentham R6 – 10,13 5. Trentham R7 – 4,6 bb 6. Flemington R5 – 6,12 7. Flemington R6 – 1,3 8. Flemington R7 – 8,9 9. Flemington R8 – 5,16 10. Flemington R9 – 3,6 bb ALTERNATIVE RACES (in the case of Trentham being abandoned) 1a. Tauranga R4 – 2,7 3a. Tauranga R6 – 4,6 4a. Tauranga R7 – 2,3 5a. Tauranga R8 – 5,9 bb All the best Howie and the Highlanders. Thank you Peter 1
Steve P Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 R1 - 3/10. R2 - 1/8. R3 - 5/13. R4 - 5/6. R5 - 1/4 BB. R6 - 1/4. R7 - 2/5. R8 - 1/2. R9 - 1/3. R10 - 1/10 BB. All The Best BC, Thanks PJ, Go The Chiefs. 1a - 7/9. 3a - 5/8. 4a - 2/5. 5a - 2/5 BB. 2
Lightning Blue Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Best of Luck to both Swampies and the Blues brothers fighting for the PJ Finals Spot. Now let's set up Jammo with a few good ones. might have him hurling up furballs late in the day 😹. Best of Luck Cat mate and dad PJ for a great Derby Day !! 1. Trentham R2 / 2 - 7 2. Tauranga R5 / 3 - 8 BB 3. Trentham R5 / 5 - 13 4. Trentham R6 / 12 - 15 5. Trentham R7 / 6 - 13 hahaha 'One Bold Cat' is in this race. I'll leave that one for Jammo . might be a mate of his 😸😹 . 6. Flemington R5 / 3 - 10 7. Flemington R6 / 5 - 17 8. Flemington R7 / 8 - 12 9. Flemington R8 / 7 - 16 BB 10. Flemington R9 / 5 - 11 ALTERNATIVE RACES 1a. Tauranga R4 / 8 - 14 3a. Tauranga R6 / 5 - 12 4a. Tauranga R7 / 3 - 5 5a. Tauranga R8 / 1 - 5 1 1
JustPlodded Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 R1: 2, 7 R2: 1, 8 BB R3: 5, 10 R4: 6, 12 R5: 4, 8 R6: 1, 5 R7: 1, 2 BB R8: 1, 4 R9: 3, 4 R10: 1, 5 R1a: 8, 9 R3a: 5, 6 R4a: 3, 4 R5a: 2, 5 Good luck Moose Thanks PJ 2 1
Secret Squirrel Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Race 1 5, 7 Race 2 1, 8 Race 3 4, 5 BB Race 4 3, 7 Race 5 4, 7 Race 6 1, 10 Race 7 2, 4 BB Race 8 1, 4 Race 9 3, 4 Race 10 1, 5 Race 11 8, 14 Race 12 6, 12 BB Race 13 2, 8 Race 14 1, 2 Thanks PJ, Good luck Ray'. AFB would look good as a Rabbit!😁 2
Double R Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Scratching replacements. Race 3: 5,14. Race 5: 4,8. (Best Bet) Thanks.
JustPlodded Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Scratching Replacements. Trentham decimated by scratchings so here goes… R1: 7 out, 4 in R3: 10 out, 4 in R4: 6 & 12 out, 9 & 16 in thanks PJ 1 1
Black Caviar Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 R1 2-3 R2 1-4 R3 5-9 R4 3-16 R5 4-9 BB R6 1-3 R7 1-2 R8 1-4 R9 1-14 R10 1-5 BB T4 8-9 T6 1-6 T7 2-7 T8 1-2 Good luck Steve! 1
Blind Squirrel Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Good luck Antz on a superb day of racing in Aus and complete dross in NZ!!! Race 1 5, 10 Race 2 5, 6 Race 3 12, 14 Race 4 3, 16 Race 5 4, 11 BB Race 6 4, 5 BB Race 7 1, 2 Race 8 1, 4 Race 9 1, 8 Race 10 5, 12 Race 1a 1, 9 Race 3a 8, 11 Race 4a 2, 10 Race 5a 5, 8 BB Go you mighty Turbos!!!!
Howard Atkinson Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Scratching Replacements, please PJ. Comp R1 : 7 is out ; to be replaced by 5 Comp R2 : 2 is out ; to be replaced by 7 Thanks, PJ. 1
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