PWJ Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 ROUND 7 - Saturday February 24 It is the last round of the first Round-Robin and no less than 5 of the 8 franchises have a Joker of some description to play. Should be an exciting day ! We kick off at Hobbiton with a fascinating 8-runner contest for the baby boys followed by a R75 with plenty of form and a likely capacity field offering the promise of some good prices. Then after a lunch break for the scorer we have the feature 2yo girls showdown where you may have to decide if you have been *captured in love or are still in Alabama wearing an archaic smile while reciting a love poem* Then we nip down to the Horowhenua (probably horrorwhenua for some) for that slightly weird race - the St Leger Trial - then we dash to Melbourne for a 3yo go where nearly two-thirds of the field are last start winners - there is a puzzle - then back to NZ for the WFA Classic with some big names after Gr1 glory. Finally we see out the card with a trio of Group One races from Caulfield with a ton of stars hitting the turf and round off the day with an intriguing old girls go over 1400m. Real chance for an upset in that one ! The big match of the day is undoubtedly the top 3 clash of the agents of Kaos and Magic (who have drafted in that old wizard Porky to stand in for an absent Heather) separated by just a solitary point. No single player in this match has a negative formline so I am expecting the sparks to fly and some big tallies. It is top vs bottom as the minnows of Max Factory will attempt a *crossing of the Styx* despite a 22 point difference thus far in the comp with Styx looking to make a hay with a Joker play. It is hard to believe The Seagulls trail The Reapers by 10 points so I think this will be closer than it looks on paper. Secret Squirrel is the inquisitor assigned to Rees this week while the Hesi vs Pete HTH is always a good watch. Lastly, the only side left with a Triple Joker to play - Old Mate - do not have the easiest of ties when they take on the razzle-dazzlers of Showtime (also brandishing a regular Joker). After some good form earlier both sides now find themselves outside the qualifying spots so a result is very important to either side. The all-Captain HTH of Maria and Black Caviar looks the feature personal battle. Finally poor Barb needs to get that losing monkey off her back but faces a certain Howie who must have ten rabbits feet stuffed in his pockets with a 5-1 winning scoreline despite barely break $1000 aggregate. I see an upset on the cards.... 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 12.51pm (NZ time) Races are: 1. Matamata R4 - 1.51pm - Fairview Matamata Slipper (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 2yo colts/gelds SWs 2. Matamata R5 - 2.24pm - Westbury Stud 1400 - $40k, 1400m, R75 BM 3. Matamata R7 - 3.35pm - J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders' Stks (Gr2) - $150k, 1200m, 2yo fillies SWs 4. Otaki R5 - 4.03pm - New World Otaki NZ St Leger Trial - $50k, 2300m, open SW+Ps 5. Caulfield R5 - 4.30pm - Stow Storage Autumn Classic (Gr2) - $300k, 1800m, 3yos SWs 6. Otaki R7 - 5.15pm - Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (G1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA 7. Caulfield R7 - 5.40pm - Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, WFA 8. Caulfield R8 - 6.15pm - Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stks (Gr1) - $2m, 1200m, 2yos SWs 9. Caulfield R9 - 6.55pm - Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (Gr1) - $750k, 1100m, hdcp 10. Caulfield R10 - 7.35pm - Catanach's Jewellers Mannerism Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, mares SW+Ps MAGIC (3rd) vs KAOS (2nd) Sharne (4/2-1497.40/646.40) v Ray (3/3-1524.40/1392.60) Anita (4/2-1842.20/1269.60) v Stevie N (4/2-1507.20/1052.40) Porky (0/0-0.00/0.00) v Midnight Caller (3/3-2008.20/1663.40) Pam (3/3-1092.20/1557.80) v Ziggy (4/2-1664.40/869.80) Jamison (4/2-1381.00/1077.40) v Sasha (5/1-1844.40/1296.80) STYX* (1st) vs MAX FACTORY (8th) Gordy (4/2-2308.60/1694.00) v Rob (2/4-1229.20/2208.20) Howie (5/1-1028.40/860.20) v Barb (0/6-762.20/2241.60) Our Maizcay (4/2-1373.40/1002.20) v Lightning Blue (2/4-1007.60/1480.60) Robert (3/3-1243.40/1689.40) v Max (1/5-546.80/1384.20) Smiler (3/3-2084.80/1636.40) v Gee (2/4-1083.00/1359.20) REAPERS* (4th) vs SEAGULLS* (7th) Hesi (3/3-1385.40/1008.60) v Pete (4/2-1078.40/1243.20) Tassie Tiger (3/3-1609.00/1353.30) v Steve P (3/3-1472.40/1818.40) Tonka (3/3-949.20/1105.00) v Maurice (2/4-1052.80/1336.00) Secret Squirrel (2/4-1242.20/1638.60) v Rees (2/4-1414.80/2474.40) Ian (3/3-1783.60/1074.00) v Graeme (1/5-1127.80/1652.80) OLD MATE^ (5th) vs SHOWTIME* (6th) Richie (2/4-1190.40/1529.40) v Blind Squirrel (4/2-1177.20/917.60) PJ (2/4-1277.40/1639.00) v Craig (5/1-1138.20/660.80) Black Caviar (3/3-1642.00/1261.80) v Maria (3/3-1111.40/1368.60) Rex (4/2-1681.00/1210.00) v Harewood (3/3-1699.00/1372.40) Jack (3/3-1584.20/1145.60) v Punter Pete (2/4-1673.20/2064.40) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 2308.60 Gordy (Styx) (4/2) 2084.80 Smiler (Styx) (3/3) 2008.20 Midnight Caller (Kaos) (3/3) 1844.40 Sasha (Kaos) (5/1) 1842.20 Anita (Magic) (4/2) 1783.60 Ian (Reapers) (3/3) 1699.00 Harewood (Showtime) (3/3) THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them) Our Maizcay (4/2-1002.20) (Styx) Blind Squirrel (4/2-917.60) (Showtime) Ziggy (4/2-869.80) (Kaos) Howie (5/1-860.20) (Styx) Craig (5/1-660.80) (Showtime) Sharne (4/2-646.40) (Magic) THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them) Steve P (3/3-1818.40) (Seagulls) Punter Pete (2/4-2064.40) (Showtime) Rob (2/4-2208.20) (Max Factory) Barb (0/6-2241.60) (Max Factory) Rees (2/4-2474.40) (Seagulls) TABLE AFTER ROUND 6 1st 23 points Styx^ $8038.40 2nd 22 points Kaos*^ $8548.60 3rd 21 points Magic^* $7310.80 4th 15 points Reapers^ $6971.60 5th 12 points Old Mate* $7375.00 6th 10 points Showtime^ $6799.00 7th 5 points Seagulls^ $6147.00 8th 1 points Max Factory^* $4626.80 * Joker play ^ Triple Joker play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 When it is late Saturday morning and you realize you have not posted your picks yet... Looks like a mustelid, so could be Max, might explain some of his selections 😄 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 For Team Styx. Race 1: 1,5. Race 2: 1,16. Race 3: 1,3. Race 4: 3,7. Race 5: 2,9. Race 6: 1,4. (Best Bet) Race 7: 1,7. Race 8: 3,4. Race 9: 2,3. Race10: 1,7. (Best Bet) Thanks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) On 2/20/2024 at 12:13 PM, PWJ said: Howie who must have ten rabbits feet stuffed in his pockets with a 5-1 winning scoreline despite barely break $1000 aggregate. I see an upset on the cards.... 😁😀 Edited February 21 by Howard Atkinson 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Styx v Max Factory Howie v Barb R1) 1-6 R2) 1-15 R3) 1-2 R4) 3-7 R5) 3-5 R6) 1-2 Best Bet - New Zealand R7) 1-5 R8) 3-8 Best Bet - Australia R9) 6-8 R10) 7-10 It's our 'Double-Joker' play this week, and whilst we Styx will be hot favourites to win this one well we will however be mindful of the maxim 'Always Beware The One You Never Saw Coming'. The personnel within Max Factory have pulled off many a major upset in past competitions, and will be fancying their chances of doing so again. Good luck to Barb who sets about upsetting 'Teflon' Howie with his deceptive 5-1 winning record, that solitary loss being to a marauding PWJ who completely failed to read the script that had been headed up 'Get In Behind', and badly over-achieved on a day when miserable mediocrity had been called for. Best of luck, fellow Styx-ers. Let's finish this round-robin in style, at the head of proceedings, Thanks for this very fine comp, PWJ. Edited February 22 by Howard Atkinson Spelling 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 2/20/2024 at 8:57 PM, PWJ said: Looks like a mustelid, so could be Max, might explain some of his selections Think with Max not even getting warm with the 'Triple Joker' last week , you should introduce the 'Quadruple Joker' special for any bottom placed teams PJ ? 😂 Only problem is we'll probably drop 2 points instead of the usual 1 point loss 😁😂 Maizey mate is gunna run us ragged anyway. best of luck mate . doing a great job leading up the comp ! Lead all the way the Styxmen . OM has to get past a few of these Top weights first. Desert Lightning ⚡ always looks after me ⚡⚡⚡he's a ripper Race 1/ 1 - 2 Race 2 / 1 - 9 Race 3/ 1 - 3 Race 4/ 4 - 7 Race 5/ 1 - 2 Race 6 / 1 - 2 Nz Best bet on the Lightning 🏆 Race 7 / 1 - 2 Race 8/ 3 - 4 Race 9/ 1 - 4 Race10/ 2 - 4 Caulfield best bet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/20/2024 at 11:57 PM, PWJ said: When it is late Saturday morning and you realize you have not posted your picks yet... Looks like a mustelid, so could be Max, might explain some of his selections 😄 not even Max can explain some of his selections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Scratching Replacement for me, please PJ. Comp R8 - (Caulfield R8) 3 is out . . . replaced now by 4 Thanks, PJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Maizcay Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 17 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: OM has to get past a few of these Top weights first. Desert Lightning ⚡ always looks after me ⚡⚡⚡he's a ripper smart opening move LB, first and second favourites all round including all 5 races in NZ, tough for someone like me who tends to stick around the top of the market to find 6 different picks but would you have been better to open with the King's Gambit? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 R1 - 5/6. R2 - 4/13. R3 - 2/3. R4 - 2/7. R5 - 5/8. R6 - 1/8 BB. R7 - 1/2. R8 - 8/12. R9 - 2/8. R10 - 8/10 BB. All The Best TT, Thanks PJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Nicks Off Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 R1 1=3 R2 4=9 R3 1=3 R4 4=7 BB R5 5=8 R6 1=8 R7 1=6 R8 4=8 R9 8=15 BB R10 8=10 Good luck Anita Lets go Kaos Cheers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Squirrel Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Race 1 1, 6 Race 2 2, 9 Race 3 1, 2 Race 4 3, 7 Race 5 5, 9 Race 6 1, 3 BB Race 7 1, 6 Race 8 4, 8 Race 9 4, 15 Race 10 1, 4 BB Thanks PJ, Good luck Rees!😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Our Maizcay said: but would you have been better to open with the King's Gambit? I always open with the Queen's side Maizey. Had aspirations of being a Grand Master one day , but have faded lately ( just like my PJ horses picks actually ) from advanced to Intermediate . and could even be relegated to 'Beginner' the way it's going. (chess and Comps hahaha😂😅) you play the 'King's Gambit' my friend and you may speed to victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Good luck team! R1 1-3 R2 3-9 BB R3 1-3 R4 4-7 R5 2-5 R6 1-2 R7 1-3 R8 4-8 BB R9 1-8 R10 1-2 All the best Porky Cheers PJ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Maizcay Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 R1 1/5 R2 1/9 R3 1/3 R4 4/7 ** R5 5/10 ** R6 1/8 R7 1/7 R8 4/15 R9 7/15 R10 4/10 thanks Peter, all the best LB, very similar in NZ so looks like it will probably come down to Caulfield, i'm giving away home field advantage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Squirrel Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Good luck Richie - I am anticipating another beaut contest! Let's go the SHOW Race 1 1, 2 Race 2 3, 16 Race 3 1, 3 BB Race 4 4, 7 Race 5 5, 8 Race 6 8, 9 Race 7 1, 6 Race 8 4, 11 Race 9 6, 11 Race 10 1, 2 BB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharne Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 magic for pam (much needed) 1=1,2 2=1,9bb 3=1,3 4=3,7 5=2,10 6=1,2 7=1,6 8=4,13 9=3,4 10=1,10bb good luck all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharne Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 magic 1=1,5 2=3,9 3=1,3 4=4,7bb 5=2,8 6=1,8 7=1,7 8=5,11 9=2,3 10=1,10bb good luck all go magic and a small bit of luck to you ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 My picks for the Showtime Band today in a race that both teams need to win. Best of luck Rex 1. Matamata R4 - 1/5 2. Matamata R5 - 9/16 3. Matamata R7 - 1/3 4. Otaki R5 - 3/7 BB 5. Caulfield R5 - 9/10 6. Otaki R7 - 8/9 7. Caulfield R7 - 1/6 8. Caulfield R8 - 4/11 BB 9. Caulfield R9 - 10/11 10. Caulfield R10 - 4/7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Feel free ,as most have to score heavily today SS. Im aiming for over the 4 grand mark against , that's my comp. lol R1 1-4 R2 7-9 R3 4-5 R4 2-8 R5 1-10 R6 2-5 BB R7 1-6 R8 8-15 R9 3-8 R10 2-6 BB Go well guys . Edited February 23 by Globederby19 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 1,5 2 1,9 3 1,3 4 4,7 5 2,9 6 1,8 BB 7 1,5 8 4,8 9 2,15 BB 10 1,8 Good luck Blind Squirrel Thanks PJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Barb for Max Factory 1. Matamata R4 - 1.51pm - Fairview Matamata Slipper (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 2yo colts/gelds SWs 2/6 2. Matamata R5 - 2.24pm - Westbury Stud 1400 - $40k, 1400m, R75 BM 3/16 bb 3. Matamata R7 - 3.35pm - J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders' Stks (Gr2) - $150k, 1200m, 2yo fillies SWs 2/4 4. Otaki R5 - 4.03pm - New World Otaki NZ St Leger Trial - $50k, 2300m, open SW+Ps 4/7 5. Caulfield R5 - 4.30pm - Stow Storage Autumn Classic (Gr2) - $300k, 1800m, 3yos SWs 8/9 6. Otaki R7 - 5.15pm - Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (G1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA 1/5 7. Caulfield R7 - 5.40pm - Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, WFA 1/5 8. Caulfield R8 - 6.15pm - Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stks (Gr1) - $2m, 1200m, 2yos SWs 11/13 9. Caulfield R9 - 6.55pm - Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (Gr1) - $750k, 1100m, hdcp 7/15 10. Caulfield R10 - 7.35pm - Catanach's Jewellers Mannerism Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, mares SW+Ps 4/8 bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye Old Pete Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 r1…..1 / 4 r2…..9 / 16 r3…..1 / 3 r4…..3 / 4 r5…..1 / 9 r6…..1 / 9…..bb r7…..1 / 2 r8…..4 / 5…..bb r9…..3 / 11 r10…9 / 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Pete for the Seagulls 1. Matamata R4 - 1.51pm - Fairview Matamata Slipper (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 2yo colts/gelds SWs 2/6 2. Matamata R5 - 2.24pm - Westbury Stud 1400 - $40k, 1400m, R75 BM 3/5 3. Matamata R7 - 3.35pm - J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders' Stks (Gr2) - $150k, 1200m, 2yo fillies SWs 2/4 4. Otaki R5 - 4.03pm - New World Otaki NZ St Leger Trial - $50k, 2300m, open SW+Ps 2/7 5. Caulfield R5 - 4.30pm - Stow Storage Autumn Classic (Gr2) - $300k, 1800m, 3yos SWs 2/8 6. Otaki R7 - 5.15pm - Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (G1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA 1/4 bb 7. Caulfield R7 - 5.40pm - Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, WFA 1/2 8. Caulfield R8 - 6.15pm - Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stks (Gr1) - $2m, 1200m, 2yos SWs 4/13 9. Caulfield R9 - 6.55pm - Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (Gr1) - $750k, 1100m, hdcp 2/15 10. Caulfield R10 - 7.35pm - Catanach's Jewellers Mannerism Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, mares SW+Ps 4/10 bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Scratching replacement for team Styx. Race 8: 4,13. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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