PWJ Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 ROUND 8 - Sat Mar 2 We kick off Part 2 of the Round Robin with 5 straight races from the revamped Ellerslie starting with a small but tricky field in the Kings Plate followed by a stamina test for the rising 3yo fillies then it is on to the Mufhasa Stakes offering another 3yo puzzle, then the wide open Rangitoto Classic which could offer some big prices for form horses. Finally the long-awaited NZ Derby where anything other than Orchestral will be at great odds. Then we head to Mangere to depart for Melbourne where the 3yo Inglis Sale horses will tear down the Flemington straight six in under a minute for $1,000,000. The prestigious Australian Guineas with a host of top 3yo boys and a couple of smart girls will battle it out with again some juicy odds sure to be on offer. Then we head for Sydney for a cracker field in the Surround for the 3yo girls followed by the more mature ladies fighting it out over 1400m and finally the critical decider, a quality handicap with a 7kg spread - choose carefully - it could be the winning or losing of your HTH or overall match. The big match this week is the high-powered Styx vs Kaos clash which features four of the Magnificent Seven stars. Midnight Caller manages to be both Magnificent and Unfortunate so opponent Howie will have plenty to think about in that HTH. Styx have a 3 point advantage over Kaos and ran out easy winners last time but the latter have a superior aggregate by over $300. Should be a close one. Magic have made it to the top at the halfway point and now face Showtime who snatched victory from defeat in their previous meeting. Heather back from a brief spell faces Craig and with both featuring on the Serendipitous chart we wonder who has the luckiest rabbits foot. The Reapers are 5 points better off but take on an Old Mate outfit with a better aggregate. In a low-scoring match in Round 1, Old Mate came from behind to snatch the win in the last. Will the Reapers be able to hold their nerve this time ? The battle between top scorers Ian and Rex promises to be a beauty. Lastly the two bottom sides Max Factory and The Seagulls are both in pretty much a must win situation with the qualifying mark 19 and 17 points away in the far distance respectively. The Seagulls prevailed comfortably in their first encounter but with a win last week The Factory crew may be hitting peak performance. Would not surprise me to see a Joker or two come flying out in this one. Gee is due a big score and Rees may be watching behind the couch on Saturday waiting for the Zero to drop its bombs. Of course most interest will be in the domestic scrap in the Lane household. Who will be washing the dishes come Saturday evening ? 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 1.52pm (NZ time) Races are: 1. Ellerslie R5 - 2.52pm - Haunui Farm Kings Plate (Gr3) - $150k, 1200m, open SW+Ps 2. Ellerslie R6 - 3.28pm - McKee Family Sunline Vase (Gr3) - $150k, 2100m, 3yo fillies SWs 3. Ellerslie R7 - 4.03pm - Mainstream Plumbing Mufhasa Stks (Gr3) - $150k, 1400m, 3yos SW+Ps 4. Ellerslie R8 - 4.40pm - Rangitoto Classic - $350k, 1500m, Sp Conds 5. Ellerslie R9 - 5.15pm - Trackside NZ Derby (Gr1) - $1m, 2400m, 3yos SWs 6. Flemington R7 - 5.40pm - Inglis Sprint - $1m, 1200m, 3yos SW+Ps 7. Flemington R8 - 6.15pm - Howden Australian Guineas (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, 3yos SWs 8. Randwick R8 - 6.35pm - Drinkwise Surround Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs 9. Randwick R9 - 7.15pm - Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, mares SW+Ps 10. Randwick R10 - 7.55pm - Liverpool City Cup (Gr3) - $250k, 1300m, qlty hdcp STYX (2nd) vs KAOS (4th) Howie (5/2-1128.40/1116.40) v Midnight Caller (3/4-2193.60/2065.40) Gordy (4/3-2455.40/1883.00) v Stevie N (4/3-1660.00/1580.20) Our Maizcay (5/2-1584.20/1191.20) v Ray (3/4-1690.80/1833.40) Smiler (4/3-2385.80/1636.40) v Ziggy (4/3-1710.80/1177.20) Robert (3/4-1492.80/1960.80) v Sasha (6/1-2126.40/1470.00) MAGIC (1st) vs SHOWTIME (6th) Jamison (4/3-1554.20/1359.40) v Harewood (4/3-2083.40/1590.80) Porky (1/0-402.00/185.40) v Blind Squirrel (5/2-1577.20/1280.00) Sharne (5/2-1938.20/812.80) v Punter Pete (2/5-1899.00/2343.80) Anita (5/2-2370.00/1422.40) v Maria (3/4-1176.40/1531.80) Heather (3/3-1723.60/940.80) v Craig (5/2-1426.80/954.00) OLD MATE (5th) vs REAPERS (3rd) Rex (4/3-1899.40/1594.40) v Ian (4/3-2072.00/1194.60) PJ (3/4-1570.60/1927.60) v Tassie Tiger (4/3-1847.00/1480.60) Black Caviar (4/3-1805.20/1326.80) v Secret Squirrel (2/5-1382.20/1797.60) Richie (2/5-1552.80/1929.40) v Tonka (4/3-1342.00/1461.60) Jack (4/3-1863.60/1371.40) v Hesi (4/3-1714.60/1079.00) MAX FACTORY (8th) vs SEAGULLS (7th) Barb (1/6-1018.40/2341.60) v Pete (4/3-1148.80/1572.40) Rob (3/4-1418.20/2355.00) v Maurice (2/5-1409.40/1728.80) Max (2/5-818.20/1633.60) v Graeme (1/6-1248.40/1941.20) Gee (2/5-1083.00/1660.20) v Rees (3/4-1573.80/2614.40) Lightning Blue (2/5-1196.60/1691.40) v Steve P 3/4-1599.80/2056.40) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 2455.40 Gordy (Styx) (4/3) 2385.80 Smiler (Styx) (4/3) 2370.00 Anita (Magic) (5/2) 2193.60 Midnight Caller (Kaos) (3/4) 2126.40 Sasha (Kaos) (6/1) 2083.40 Harewood (Showtime) (4/3) 2072.00 Ian (Reapers) (4/3) THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them) Ziggy (4/3-1177.20) (Kaos) Howie (5/2-1116.40) (Styx) Heather (3/3-940.80) (Magic)(*6 matches only) Hesi (4/3-1079.00) (Reapers) Craig (5/2-954.00) (Showtime) Sharne (5/2-812.80) (Magic) THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them) Midnight Caller (3/4-2065.40) (Kaos) Barb (1/6-2341.60) (Max Factory) Punter Pete (2/5-2343.80) (Showtime) Rob (3/4-2355.00) (Max Factory) Rees (3/4-2614.40) (Seagulls) TABLE AFTER ROUND 7 (halfway) 1st 25 points Magic $9162.00 2nd 25 points Styx $9046.40 3rd 23 points Reapers $8360.00 4th 22 points Kaos $9381.60 5th 18 points Old Mate $8691.60 6th 14 points Showtime $8162.80 7th 5 points Seagulls $6981.00 8th 3 points Max Factory $5532.40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 For Team Styx. Race 1: 4,7. Race 2: 3,10. Race 3: 3,9. Race 4: 6,8. Race 5: 2,17. (Best Bet) Race 6: 1,8. Race 7: 1,2. Race 8: 3,4. Race 9: 2,3. Race10: 2,4. (Best Bet) Thanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Ravinous Seagulls Rees and Graeme swooping in for some easy Fush and Chups in the sand as Gee and Max look a likely target. STYX thought that last week and were left with just a few scraps of the lemon and tartar sauce to suck a point or 2 out of the factory lol. 😅 Best of Luck to oppo Seagull Steve Paul and hoping Pete doesn't have to much issues with the mrs in their clash . Just tell Barb to 'Takes the greys' mate 😅. easy way out.🍾😉 Ellers5/ 2 - 3 BB It's Year of the Dragon , and being a dragon birth year for me too, surely with Imperatriz Oppie on board , he gets this home this time round . And'it's Leap year day too today. too good. Com'on DRAGON LEAP . 🐉🐉🐉 Ellers6/ 3 - 10 Ellers7/ 2 - 7 Ellers8/ 6 - 11 Ellers9/ 1 - 17 Flemington7/ 5 - 16 Flemington8/ 1 - 3 Randwick8/ 5 - 8 Randwick9/ 3 - 8 BB Randwick10/ 11 - 13 and go the Baggie Greens 🏏 !! (nice century to Cam Green day 1 just finished) . this is First test match in Nz for 8 years with Blackkcaps v Australia. could be a closer struggle than Factory v Reapers lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 43 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: could be a closer struggle than Factory v Reapers lol. Haven't you given up yet? The fact we're in a different galaxy to you Perhaps if you changed your teams first name to Glue Glue Factory (Alwick) v Reapers (Vo Rogue) I used a Queenslander for you so you could stay in the game 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 😲 I loved Alwick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, Dancing Show said: 😲 I loved Alwick!! I loved Alwick also, I’d come home from school, say Dad did you buy my best bets, I’d see Alwick in the field and knew I’d have an additional scratching before scratchings 😁🐎scratched 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 12 hours ago, Dancing Show said: 😲 I loved Alwick!! Even though I lived in the South Island, Alwick was generally in the second leg of the double in the central districts, and i am fairly sure was a front running horse, liked wet tracks, gave his best, and most of the time was rundown. I am going to start a thread of front running horses, as back in the "old days" 60's,70's, and 80's there was genuine front running horses. Start searching the brain fellow Race Placers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Off topic, but with the Derby tomorrow, something for you to look back on and smile Heather 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 For those not aware, Heather and her husband bred and owned Habibi, and PJ advised on the breeding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Jammo contemplating with some trepidation his clash tomorrow with Showtime big gun Paul 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 hours ago, Hesi said: or those not aware, Heather and her husband bred and owned Habibi, Yeah I remember that Habibi Inta, great little trotter. Hmmmmmmm. Sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, PWJ said: Jammo contemplating with some trepidation his clash tomorrow with Showtime big gun Paul Tell Jammo to ring up the Harwood pub and put in a bomb scare . That will totally throw Paul out of kilter .🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 R1) 1-4 R2) 3-10 R3) 7-9 Best Bet New Zealand R4) 6-11 R5) 3-17 R6) 1-8 R7) 1-3 Best Bet Australia R8) 3-8 R9) 2-5 R10) 2-5 A very tough opponent - team Kaos - this week. We Styx will need to be "right on song" to take this one out. Am expecting this to be a very close contest. Personally I'm up against Midnight Caller, who features prominently in the 'Magnificent Seven' stats. On that basis I'd have to say I'm more hopeful than confident of causing an upset here. But the beauty of this comp - ya just never know. Upsets happen. I've got a starter's chance. Good luck to you, MC ! 🙂 Wishing the best of luck to my formidable Styx team-mates. For sure, this will be a very good match to win. Many thanks, PJ. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 1,4 2 4,5 3 5,9 4 6 11 BB 5 1,17 6 2,8 7 1,15 BB 8 1,4 9 1,2 10 5,6 Good luck Tonka 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Scratching Replacement for me, please PJ. Comp R1 (Ellerslie R5) 1 - Waitak is out replaced by 7 - Petrucci Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 R1 - 3/5. R2 - 1/3. R3 - 9/12. R4 - 2/11 BB. R5 - 2/17. R6 - 7/8. R7 - 2/10. R8 - 4/8. R9 - 5/6. R10 - 2/3 BB. All The Best LB, Thanks PJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 12 hours ago, richie said: 1 1,4 2 4,5 3 5,9 4 6 11 BB 5 1,17 6 2,8 7 1,15 BB 8 1,4 9 1,2 10 5,6 Good luck Tonka Scratching replacements Comp R1 now 3,4 Comp R3 now 9,12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 My picks for Showtime in our clash with the Table Toppers. I remember when we were up there not long ago. 😭 Have a good day Jamison (but Not too good ) 1. Ellerslie R5 - 5/7 2. Ellerslie R6 - 5/11 3. Ellerslie R7 - 2/9 4. Ellerslie R8 - 2/8 BB 5. Ellerslie R9 - 3/6 6. Flemington R7 - 4/5 7. Flemington R8 - 2/5 8. Randwick R8 - 3/6 BB 9. Randwick R9 - 5/6 10. Randwick R10 - 5/11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1. 4 & 7 2. 3 & 5 3. 9 & 12 4. 11 & 7 BB NZ 5. 17 & 3 6. 2 & 8 7. 1 & 11 8. 3 & 5 BB OZ 9. 7 & 8 10. 2 & 13 good luck all ...Go Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Squirrel Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Race 1 4, 7 Race 2 4, 8 Race 3 2, 9 BB Race 4 7, 9 Race 5 2, 17 Race 6 2, 4 Race 7 1, 5 Race 8 1, 4 BB Race 9 5, 6 Race 10 2, 6 Good luck Porky hope for a decent battle! Go SHOWTIME!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharne Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 magic all the way 1=2,4bb 2=3,8 3=7,9 4=3,6 5=3,17 6=1,8 7=1,7 8=4,5 9=2,8 10=4,13bb good luck all thanks pj tad small luck to punter pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Caviar Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 R1 3-4 R2 1-3 R3 2-9 R4 6-8 BB R5 6-17 R6 7-8 R7 2-5 R8 3-4 R9 2-6 R10 2-13 BB Good luck to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 She Who Must Be Obeyed for Max Factory 1. Ellerslie R5 - 2.52pm - Haunui Farm Kings Plate (Gr3) - $150k, 1200m, open SW+Ps 3/4 2. Ellerslie R6 - 3.28pm - McKee Family Sunline Vase (Gr3) - $150k, 2100m, 3yo fillies SWs 3/10 3. Ellerslie R7 - 4.03pm - Mainstream Plumbing Mufhasa Stks (Gr3) - $150k, 1400m, 3yos SW+Ps 9/12 4. Ellerslie R8 - 4.40pm - Rangitoto Classic - $350k, 1500m, Sp Conds 6/8 BB 5. Ellerslie R9 - 5.15pm - Trackside NZ Derby (Gr1) - $1m, 2400m, 3yos SWs 3/17 6. Flemington R7 - 5.40pm - Inglis Sprint - $1m, 1200m, 3yos SW+Ps 1/8 7. Flemington R8 - 6.15pm - Howden Australian Guineas (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, 3yos SWs 1/2 8. Randwick R8 - 6.35pm - Drinkwise Surround Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs 3/4 9. Randwick R9 - 7.15pm - Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, mares SW+Ps 2/6 10. Randwick R10 - 7.55pm - Liverpool City Cup (Gr3) - $250k, 1300m, qlty hdcp 2/13 BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Pete for the Suffering Seagulls. Seagulls will be playing standard joker today. 1. Ellerslie R5 - 2.52pm - Haunui Farm Kings Plate (Gr3) - $150k, 1200m, open SW+Ps 4/5 BB 2. Ellerslie R6 - 3.28pm - McKee Family Sunline Vase (Gr3) - $150k, 2100m, 3yo fillies SWs 4/7 3. Ellerslie R7 - 4.03pm - Mainstream Plumbing Mufhasa Stks (Gr3) - $150k, 1400m, 3yos SW+Ps 7/8 4. Ellerslie R8 - 4.40pm - Rangitoto Classic - $350k, 1500m, Sp Conds 2/6 5. Ellerslie R9 - 5.15pm - Trackside NZ Derby (Gr1) - $1m, 2400m, 3yos SWs 3/6 6. Flemington R7 - 5.40pm - Inglis Sprint - $1m, 1200m, 3yos SW+Ps 2/3 7. Flemington R8 - 6.15pm - Howden Australian Guineas (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, 3yos SWs 1/10 8. Randwick R8 - 6.35pm - Drinkwise Surround Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs 3/8 9. Randwick R9 - 7.15pm - Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, mares SW+Ps 2/8 BB 10. Randwick R10 - 7.55pm - Liverpool City Cup (Gr3) - $250k, 1300m, qlty hdcp 4/6 Today's omen bet has to be Hell Hath No Fury in R9 at Randwick! 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Good luck team R1 2-4 R2 2-5 R3 2-7 R4 6-8 BB R5 5-17 R6 1-7 BB R7 1-6 R8 1-3 R9 2-6 R10 2-6 All the best Howie Cheers PJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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