PWJ Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 ROUND 1 - Saturday January 13 A bonza card to get the comp started with every race a stakes contest and/or a $1m stake. We kick off at Trentham where an upset or two is not unknown with the time-honoured Telegraph completing the NZ leg of the card before we jump on the jet for The Gold Coast where PJ will be there tomorrow checking out the track first hand (and a few horses) with capacity fields and a plethora of form will make tipping a serious challenge. Trentham currently a Soft 7 and Gold Coast now a heavy 8 just to keep you thinking. Have fun and good luck everyone ! CAPTAINS - Be aware though of the need to tactically deploy your Triple Joker. Please read and be aware of the rule below: The TRIPLE JOKER is a separate chip. This can only be played against a team above you in the table with one exception. Any team will be able to play their Triple Joker against one of the 3 teams immediately below them in Rounds 7 or 14 if they have not already done so in Rounds 1-6 or 8-13. The double and triple Jokers can be played once in Rounds 1-7, and then once again in Rounds 8-14 as usual. It will lapse if not used within those timeframes. There is no "carry-over". The team captain must advise this in the post in which they make their selections. The TRIPLE JOKER will triple the final points tally for that team for that week. So it's possible to score 15 points from a single round. However if your team fails to score points when playing the TRIPLE JOKER, they will incur a 1 point deduction for that round. The TRIPLE JOKER cannot be played in ROUND 1. 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 1.28pm (NZ time) Races are: 1. Trentham R4 - 2.28pm - IRT Wellesley Stks (LR) - $90k, 1100m, 2yos SWs 2. Trentham R5 - 3.06pm - Dixon & Dunlop Anniversary Hdcp (Gr3) - $120k, 1600m, open hdcp 3. Trentham R6 - 3.41pm - Cambridge Stud Levin Classic (Gr1) - $500k, 1600m, 3yos SW+Ps 4. Trentham R7 - 4.16pm - Mode Technology Trentham Stks (Gr3) - $120k, 2100m, open SW+Ps 5. Trentham R8 - 4.51pm - JR & N Berkett Telegraph (Gr1) - $450k, 1200m, WFA 6. Gold Coast R7 - 5.50pm - Its Live ! In Queensland Magic Millions Snippets - $1m, 1200m, SW+Ps 7. Gold Coast R8 - 6.15pm - The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic (LR) - $3m, 1200m, 2yos SWs 8. Gold Coast R9 - 7.20pm - Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (LR) - $3m, 1400m, 3yos SW+Ps 9. Gold Coast R10 - 7.55pm - Jewel Magic Millions Cup (LR) - $1m, 1400m, qlty hdcp 10. Gold Coast R11 - 8.30pm - TAB Magic Millions Fillies & Mares - $1m, 1300m, fillies/mares SW+Ps KAOS vs STYX Ziggy v Howie Sasha v Robert Ray v Gordy Midnight Caller v Our Maizcay Stevie N v Smiler MAGIC vs SHOWTIME Anita v Harewood Jamison v Craig Pam v Maria Sharne v Blind Squirrel Heather v Punter Pete MAX FACTORY vs SEAGULLS Rob v Graeme Barb v Maurice Gee v Steve P Lightning Blue v Rees Max v Pete OLD MATE vs REAPERS Black Caviar v Tassie Tiger Rex v Ian Richie v Hesi PJ v Tonka Jack v Secret Squirrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Hot and dry weather forecast for Upper Hutt. Expect that track to be in the Good range on Saturday morning as long as they don't start watering it (we all know this has happened in the past). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Race 1: 1,4. Race 2: 2,7. Race 3: 1,10. Race 4: 1,3. Race 5: 1,7. (Best Bet) Race 6: 3,7. Race 7: 1,2. Race 8: 10,19. Race 9: 3,5. Race10: 3,13. Best Bet) Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 No faffing around by 'highly-rated-in-their-own-minds' team Styx. Lead-off runner in the relay Double Robert has fair flown the gates, with an impressive portfolio of selections as above. It's gonna be a torrid pace that the Styx sets, and the question is, can team Kaos keep up ? Unlikely . . . but we'll see. 😊 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzac Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 1/10/2024 at 2:40 PM, pete said: Hot and dry weather forecast for Upper Hutt. Expect that track to be in the Good range on Saturday morning as long as they don't start watering it (we all know this has happened in the past). 8mil of irrigation last night - Soft 5 but it will be a 4 at least by saturday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I'm picking a 3-2 win to Kaos with the Howie/Ziggy match deciding it in the end 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Hesi said: I'm picking a 3-2 win to Kaos with the Howie/Ziggy match deciding it in the end I think your Just Ben selections had more merit, Hesi. 😊 There will be no kaos in the team Styx ranks, despite Ray's best efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Maizcay Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Gazzac said: 8mil of irrigation last night - Soft 5 but it will be a 4 at least by saturday good luck on Saturday Gary, your girl is due 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzac Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Our Maizcay said: good luck on Saturday Gary, your girl is due Thank you. Trackwork report was great from yesterday, she is in great shape, hooves are fine and she is full of beans. Finally got a decent draw so we are hoping lady luck is on her side this week unlike last week. This is her race. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Trentham a much different prospect than Ellerslie, of course, of course ... less turning and more sprinting...suits ahorse with a huge finishing sectional. Not sure this is BL's race but would love to see it happen for Gazza's sake. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamison Freeman Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 PJ at the Gold Coast track today sniffing out some clues for Old Mate mates ! IMG_0779.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 which one is PJ ? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Is that the Exceed and Excel filly? Edited January 11 by Dancing Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 16 minutes ago, Maximus said: which one is PJ ? I think he's hiding in the shrubbery 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Howie for team Styx R1) 4-5 R2) 7-15 R3) 8-9 Best Bet NZ R4) 3-12 R5) 1-7 R6) 3-7 Best Bet Aus R7) 4-8 R8) 2-13 R9) 2-3 R10)3-8 My wife has requisitioned me tomorrow Saturday for a day out of Auckland at her favourite Hobbiton, in Matamata. So my own particular avenue of pleasure that is horseracing will be lost to me for the day. Will be hoping to return home to the pleasant news that Ray's mob, team Kaos, have been successfully vanquished by our marauding team Styx ! 😁 Good luck anyway, Ziggy, Ray and all the Kaos - maybe you can get a team profit point for something to at least take away out of the day ? Hard to see, but maybe. Go team Styx ! Many thanks for all your effort and expertise, PJ. He who stands precariously under the shuddering weight of the poison chalice ! 😁 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, Howard Atkinson said: Howie for team Styx R1) 4-5 R2) 7-15 R3) 8-9 Best Bet NZ R4) 3-12 R5) 1-7 R6) 3-7 Best Bet Aus R7) 4-8 R8) 2-13 R9) 2-3 R10)3-8 My wife has requisitioned me tomorrow Saturday for a day out of Auckland at her favourite Hobbiton, in Matamata. So my own particular avenue of pleasure that is horseracing will be lost to me for the day. Will be hoping to return home to the pleasant news that Ray's mob, team Kaos, have been successfully vanquished by our marauding team Styx ! 😁 Good luck anyway, Ziggy, Ray and all the Kaos - maybe you can get a team profit point for something to at least take away out of the day ? Hard to see, but maybe. Go team Styx ! Many thanks for all your effort and expertise, PJ. He who stands precariously under the shuddering weight of the poison chalice ! 😁 Well that changes everything! We seriously considered resting 2 players and throwing in a joker play just to create some interest in this match. (It's been hard motivating the players). But a rudderless Styx has actually become more of a threat. I'll have to warn the team... Anyway, enjoy your day out Howie. Hobbiton this weekend, RUBY in Hamilton the next..... that's how it all starts. Some words of advice. Don't check the results while you're out and about with the wife. She'll take one look at you and think some catastrophic event has occurred back home. And don't stay away too long. The last time you were absent you came back expecting a top 3 call up in the draft...the trouble was no-one remembered you. Even Geoff messaged me "who's that dude?" ☺️ Good luck Styx! Go KAOS, let's bring it! 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 55 minutes ago, Rayzor said: Well that changes everything! We seriously considered resting 2 players and throwing in a joker play just to create some interest in this match. (It's been hard motivating the players). But a rudderless Styx has actually become more of a threat. I'll have to warn the team... Anyway, enjoy your day out Howie. Hobbiton this weekend, RUBY in Hamilton the next..... that's how it all starts. Some words of advice. Don't check the results while you're out and about with the wife. She'll take one look at you and think some catastrophic event has occurred back home. And don't stay away too long. The last time you were absent you came back expecting a top 3 call up in the draft...the trouble was no-one remembered you. Even Geoff messaged me "who's that dude?" ☺️ Good luck Styx! Go KAOS, let's bring it! haha . . . very good, Ray ! 🙂 I didn't realise you are quite the writer ! 👏 And you are spot on about that infamous draft draw ! I'm still recovering, as Hesi will no doubt attest with my regular references to 33/36. One day you're the rooster ... next day you're the feather duster ! 😁 Eh ! I've told my wife ( ok, she might read this, Geoff is like a leaky sieve . . . I better change 'told to' to 'hinted to' ) my wife that it's ok for me to miss tomorrow against the Kaos, I've got a 'Leave Pass' . . . but for the bigger matches later on in the round against stronger opposition I simply must not be requisitioned to Hobbiton or anything similar. If that's alright. Please. Dear. 🙂 Good luck, Ray. 😊 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegs pride Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 18 hours ago, Maximus said: which one is PJ ? The "current-to-be" champ; on the lead! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 FOUND this AD for the Seagulls Problems . I can 'read between the lines' though so have added (in brackets) of What they are really trying to say. 😁😎😉 Whether you have just 5 (Pete's team) or a whole flock of seagulls , they can be a huge nuisance as well as cause damage. (beat you in the comp) Apart from the fact that they destroy the surrounding areas of your building (or take a place higher on the PJ ladder) by trying to make nests (or pick winners) , their feces ( and team score) can mess up the visual appearance (points on the Summer Comp ladder) and contaminate the premises with bacteria (very high scores) . It comes as no surprise then that most people (the other 7 teams) are on the lookout for seagull removal services and a system (plenty of winners) that controls the population (score) of these pests.(nice blokes) 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 On 1/11/2024 at 7:47 PM, Dancing Show said: Is that the Exceed and Excel filly? No its a Kiwi-bred filly by Super Seth out of Date Night, a Savabeel daughter of the good OReilly mare Dating 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Am down at Wyndham for the weekend for a "celebration of life" for my Aunty who.passed away 2 days before Christmas and have an early start in the morning so BC captain sir can you.please check for scratchings 1 4,5 2 10,16 3 9,10 BB 4 12,14 5 1,7 6 3,11 7 1,2 8 2,10 BB 9 7,19 10 1,11 Thanks PJ Good luck Hesi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Seagulls: R1 - 1/4. R2 - 2/11. R3 - 8/10. R4 - 5/14. R5 - 3/9 BB. R6 - 2/3. R7 - 3/4. R8 - 10/13. R9 - 2/5. R10 - 11/13 BB. All The Best Gee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 My picks for today for The Dancing Show team Some how when I first posted my picks they didnt appear so here they are 1. Trentham R4 - 2/4 2. Trentham R5 - 10/11 3. Trentham R6 - 9/13 BB 4. Trentham R7 - 2/10 5. Trentham R8 - 3/8 6. Gold Coast R7 - 7/8 7. Gold Coast R8 - 1/2 8. Gold Coast R9 - 1/9 BB 9. Gold Coast R10 - 2/19 10. Gold Coast R11 - 3/13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Squirrel Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Race 1 3, 4 Race 2 2, 7 Race 3 10, 13 BB Race 4 6, 8 Race 5 1, 8 Race 6 3, 7 Race 7 1, 8 BB Race 8 2, 5 Race 9 2, 3 Race 10 1, 13 Thanks PJ, Good luck Jack😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye Old Pete Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 r1…..2 / 4 r2…..2 / 10 r3…..2 / 10 r4…..1 / 10…..bb r5…..2 / 8 r6…..2 / 7 r7…..2 / 10 r8…..5 / 10 r9…..2 / 7…..bb r10…4 / 13 Good luck to my fellow teammates and good luck Heather . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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