PWJ Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 ROUND 12 DRAW - Sat Mar 23 We kick off with 3 races at the wide open spaces of Riccarton before ducking up to Gate Pa (where rain is forecast for Saturday) for the Japan Trophy and then back to Christchurch for their feature. We board the plane for Sydney where we have 4 Rosehill Gr1 races with superb fields interspersed by Imperatriz trying to repel all challengers at The Valley in the Gr1 William Reid. The Golden Slipper is the penultimate event with a ridiculously open field in the Galaxy to bring this round to a close. Table-toppers Kaos are the target for Showtime inn the big match of the day. Kaos played their Triple Joker against the showbiz crew last time and came unstuck with Showtime running out narrow winners. Will Maria and crew try their hand at a Triple Joker ??? Blind Squirrel and Ziggy are a Serendipitous match-up but by the end of the day someone (or both) may lose that status. Ziggy, Paul & Craig face the same opponents who took them down last time so they will be out for revenge. Big guns Styx destroyed the Seagulls 5-zip in Round 2 but those birds have sharpened their beaks since then and may prove a much different proposition this time around. Can Magnificent Seven head honcho Smiler inflict more pain on Rees ? Gordy is taken on by Pete in a juicy Blues brothers match-up. Max Factory founds some beaut form last week and they take on Old Mate this week who they defeated in the final stride in Round 2 (LB squeezing past Rex). Will Old Mate be tempted to risk that Regular Joker again ? Does lightning strike twice ? Finally, 4 points and 3 places separate Magic and The Reapers but i am expecting a close one. Last time they met the Reapers were 4-1 up going into the last before they were spectacularly undone by some spell or other at the death. Secret Squirrel will be looking to avoid another hiding from Heather for sure. This could be a double-header Joker match I am thinking. 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 12.20pm (NZ time) Races are: 1. Riccarton R3 - 1.20pm - Petersens Jewellers Ladies Bracelet 3YO - $40k, 1400m, 3yos SW+Ps 2. Riccarton R4 - 1.55pm - Johnny Fresh Darfield & Yaldhurst Open Sprint - $50k, 1400m, open hdcp 3. Riccarton R6 - 3.12pm - Seaton Family Memorial Hororata Gold Cup - $50k, 1800m, open hdcp 4. Tauranga R7 - 3.55pm - Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (Gr2) - $175k, 1600m, open SW+Ps 5. Riccarton R8 - 4.22pm - Valachi Downs Sth Island Breeders Stks (Gr3) - $110k, 1600m, fillies/mares SW+Ps 6. Rosehill R6 - 5.15pm - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (Gr1) - $750k, 2000m, 3yos SWs 7. Rosehill R7 - 5.55pm - The Agency George Ryder Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1500m, WFA 8. The Valley R8 - 6.15pm - 3 Point Motors William Reid Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1200m, WFA 9. Rosehill R8 - 6.40pm - TAB Golden Slipper (Gr1) - $4.9m, 1200m, 2yos SWs 10. Rosehill R9 - 7.20pm - Kia Ora Galaxy (Gr1) - $1m, 1100m, hdcp KAOS (1st) vs SHOWTIME (6th) Ray (5/6-2897.60/2893.40) v Maria (5/6-1868.00/2264.40) Midnight Caller (6/5-3333.20/2722.60) v Craig (8/3-2007.80/1342.60) Stevie N (7/4-2620.40/2302.40) v Punter Pete (4/7-2728.00/3284.20) Ziggy (7/4-2505.60/1668.80) v Blind Squirrel (7/4-2323.60/2102.40) Sasha (8/3-2865.00/2144.00) v Harewood (6/5-2906.00/2287.20) STYX (2nd) vs SEAGULLS (5th) Smiler (6/5-3414.40/2327.00) v Rees (4/7-2174.80/3872.40) Our Maizcay (8/3-3019.80/2491.80) v Graeme (4/7-2322.20/2499.00) Gordy (5/6-3174.00/2700.60) v Pete (6/5-2208.80/2521.60) Howie (8/3-2071.00/1945.40) v Maurice (4/7-2486.80/2469.40) Robert (4/7-2180.40/3055.40) v Steve P (6/5-2712.40/3005.60) OLD MATE (3rd) vs MAX FACTORY (8th) Black Caviar (6/5-2460.60/2360.00) v Gee (5/6-2115.60/2243.80) Jack (6/5-2984.00/2288.00) v Lightning Blue (4/7-2079.00/2658.00) Rex (7/4-2760.00/2266.80) v Barb (4/7-1911.80/3234.20) PJ (7/4-2519.40/2516.40) v Rob (6/5-2290.00/3064.80) Richie (4/7-2536.40/2597.20) v Max (4/7-2010.20/2453.80) REAPERS (7th) vs MAGIC (4th) Ian (4/7-2650.80/1872.00) v Jamison (6/5-2230.80/2366.40) Tonka (5/6-1866.00/2655.60) v Porky (3/2-1266.00/1140.00) Secret Squirrel (4/7-2365.40/2706.40) v Heather (4/6-2594.20/2060.00) Hesi (4/7-2337.40/2154.60) v Anita (5/6-3077.20/2620.20) Tassie Tiger (4/7-2421.20/2540.00) v Sharne (6/5-2950.20/2513.40) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3414.40 Smiler (Styx) (6/5) 3333.20 Midnight Caller (Kaos) (6/5) 3174.00 Gordy (Styx) (5/6) 3077.20 Anita (Magic) (5/6) 3019.80 Our Maizcay (Styx) (8/3) 2984.00 Jack (Old Mate) (6/5) 2950.20 Sharne (Magic) (6/5) THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them) Sasha (8/4-2144.00)(Kaos) Blind Squirrel (7/4-2102.40) (Showtime) Howie (8/3-1945.40) (Styx) Ian (4/7-1872.00) (Reapers) Ziggy (7/4-1668.80) (Kaos) Craig (8/3-1342.60) (Showtime) THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them) Robert (4/7-3055.40) (Styx) Rob (6/5-3064.80) (Max Factory) Barb (4/7-3234.20) (Max Factory) Punter Pete (4/7-3284.20) (Showtime) Rees (4/7-3872.40) (Seagulls) TABLE AFTER ROUND 11 1st 33 points Kaos $14,215.60 2nd 31 points Styx $13,854.40 3rd 28 points Old Mate $13,297.00 4th 27 points Magic* $13,292.60 5th 25 points Seagulls^* $11,905.80 6th 23 points Showtime* $11,832.40 7th 23 points Reapers* $11,743.00 ----- above this line still in Finals contention------------ 8th 10 points Max Factory*^ $10,404.00 * Joker play ^ Triple Joker play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 minutes ago, PWJ said: 3414.40 Smiler (Styx) (6/5) Great, top of the Magnificent 7, should add handsomely to the total this week. Thanks PJ. Got the box sorted for the hat ?.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, Globederby19 said: Great, top of the Magnificent 7, should add handsomely to the total this week. Thanks PJ. Got the box sorted for the hat ?.😉 I knew you would like that random draw ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 5 hours ago, PWJ said: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3414.40 Smiler (Styx) (6/5) 3333.20 Midnight Caller (Kaos) (6/5) 3174.00 Gordy (Styx) (5/6) 3077.20 Anita (Magic) (5/6) 3019.80 Our Maizcay (Styx) (8/3) 2984.00 Jack (Old Mate) (6/5) 2950.20 Sharne (Magic) (6/5) Team Styx with 3 geniuses (Smiler, Gordy, Our Maizcay) in 'The Magnificent Seven' ! I guess there will be some who will say that, on that basis, team Styx should be leading. 🙂 Look . . . this is a long game . . . and we don't want to do anything rash like hitting the front too soon and then be run down in the straight. So Robert and I are playing our part to perfection. Timing is everything ! 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 2 minutes ago, Howard Atkinson said: Team Styx with 3 geniuses (Smiler, Gordy, Our Maizcay) in 'The Magnificent Seven' ! I guess there will be some who will say that, on that basis, team Styx should be leading. 🙂 Look . . . this is a long game . . . and we don't want to do anything rash like hitting the front too soon and then be run down in the straight. So Robert and I are playing our part to perfection. Timing is everything ! 😁 Watch out. The Seagulls are out for revenge after what you did to us in Round 1. Coming into form nicely with a well timed run at the finals. Be afraid. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 5 hours ago, PWJ said: THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them) Sasha (8/4-2144.00)(Kaos) Blind Squirrel (7/4-2102.40) (Showtime) Howie (8/3-1945.40) (Styx) Ian (4/7-1872.00) (Reapers) Ziggy (7/4-1668.80) (Kaos) Craig (8/3-1342.60) (Showtime) Well, at least I made one list ! Would have preferred it to have been 'The Magnificent Seven" list . . .but hey, better than being slapped around the face with a wet fish ! ☺️ Please don't do anything rogue this coming Saturday, Maurice, to see me marched off this Serendipitous list. 😁 5 hours ago, PWJ said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 6 minutes ago, pete said: Watch out. The Seagulls are out for revenge after what you did to us in Round 1. Coming into form nicely with a well timed run at the finals. Be afraid. We're always respecting the Seagulls, Pete ! No plans for us to go to the Double Joker this Saturday. We believe we have a better chance of reaping success if we wait for another day. See ya Saturday, Pete. As a mark of respect to you, we're launching Magnificent Gordy of the Magnificent Seven against you, Pete. You'll need to be right on your game, but I think you already know that. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 9 minutes ago, Howard Atkinson said: We're always respecting the Seagulls, Pete ! No plans for us to go to the Double Joker this Saturday. We believe we have a better chance of reaping success if we wait for another day. See ya Saturday, Pete. As a mark of respect to you, we're launching Magnificent Gordy of the Magnificent Seven against you, Pete. You'll need to be right on your game, but I think you already know that. 🙂 Every dog has his day Howie. Gordy worries me not... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 16 hours ago, Howard Atkinson said: We're always respecting the Seagulls, Pete ! No plans for us to go to the Double Joker this Saturday. We believe we have a better chance of reaping success if we wait for another day. See ya Saturday, Pete. As a mark of respect to you, we're launching Magnificent Gordy of the Magnificent Seven against you, Pete. You'll need to be right on your game, but I think you already know that. 🙂 It would seem like lunacy to play our triple joker against the 2nd top team, and lamplighter for much of the comp and deservedly so. BUT, we actually beat you in the first round, so maybe not such a crazy idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hesi said: It would seem like lunacy to play our triple joker against the 2nd top team, and lamplighter for much of the comp and deservedly so. BUT, we actually beat you in the first round, so maybe not such a crazy idea Well the Reapers were out-reaped last week on the score-board mate > 5 zip, by the tough Blue Collar workers maybe the Reapers should stay behind the PJ red Finals Line like the factory does 😂, .... to try for some redemption/revenge in the PJ Presidents Cup ? 💰😎 Edited March 19 by Lightning Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Scooby?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 5 minutes ago, Hesi said: Scooby?? sorry mate .had wires crossed 🙄. brain is not working properly lol ..Best of Luck to the Reapers this week . and was just seeing I drew Chief's mate Jack . Hope that is a good player I put on picture avatar. (Don't know who it is 😂 but let's hope he scores a ' try' against Jack lol. try and get a winner anyway 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 20 hours ago, pete said: Gordy worries me not... Didnt worry me either, until after the first race and 600 bucks down.🥴 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 3 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: sorry mate .had wires crossed 🙄. brain is not working properly lol ..Best of Luck to the Reapers this week . and was just seeing I drew Chief's mate Jack . Hope that is a good player I put on picture avatar. (Don't know who it is 😂 but let's hope he scores a ' try' against Jack lol. try and get a winner anyway 😂 I think that is Cortez Ratima LB and he is a very nippy halfback 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Race 1: 2,4. Race 2 ; 6,7. Race 3: 2,3. Race 4: 6,8. Race 5: 1,2. ( Best Bet) Race 6: 1,5. Race 7: 1,4. Race 8: 5,6. Race 9: 1,6. Race10: 5 13. ( Best Bet) Thanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 This is Jammo's Uncle Murray captured in a skype call, after hearing about the shoddy performances young Jamison has been producing in the comp lately.......oh dear 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 6 hours ago, PWJ said: This is Jammo's Uncle Murray captured in a skype call, after hearing about the shoddy performances young Jamison has been producing in the comp lately.......oh dear He looks mighty displeased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 R1 - 8/9. R2 - 6/7. R3 - 3/4. R4 - 2/3. R5 - 6/7 BB. R6 - 2/4. R7 - 16/17. R8 - 6/7. R9 - 7/14. R10 - 4/5 BB. All The Best Robert, Thanks PJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 46 minutes ago, pete said: He looks mighty displeased. Yes and the young fella might not get much change out of Head Slasher Ian this week. 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 On 3/19/2024 at 10:07 AM, PWJ said: ROUND 12 DRAW - Sat Mar 23 STYX (2nd) vs SEAGULLS (5th) Howie (8/3-2071.00/1945.40) v Maurice (4/7-2486.80/2469.40) There is no better illustration of the randomness of this comp than this upcoming HTH where Howie with 8 wins from 11 faces poor Maurice who has over $400 better aggregate but has managed to win half the number of matches as Captain Howie ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, pete said: He looks mighty displeased. Thats funny, he looks like a really pissed off Liverpudlian about to Liverpool kiss someone. Hope its not Jammo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 58 minutes ago, PWJ said: There is no better illustration of the randomness of this comp than this upcoming HTH where Howie with 8 wins from 11 faces poor Maurice who has over $400 better aggregate but has managed to win half the number of matches as Captain Howie ! Moz has found his mojo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Slipper day at Rosehill and first Lady Gai will be wearing her Best Dress today with a Big line up in the Great Race !!. Best of Luck opponent Chief Jack ! for a win for your Chiefs at the Hurricanes in rugby. Looking for a Cortez try for you!!! Sorry the mighty 'Queensland Reds' pipped your lads earlier in the month to blemish the Chief's win streak. good Queensland omen for LB though 😁 back to hunt another Victory with these fabulous galloping ones !🏆 Race 1 / 4 - 8 Race 2 / 1 - 4 BB 4kg claim off that toppie . home she goes 😉 Race 3/ 4 - 7 Race 4/ 5 - 14 Race 5/ 1 - 2 Race 6/ 2 - 4 Race 7/ 1 - 15 Race 8/ 5 - 6 the great NZ mare is back !! . home she goes.. Race 9/ 1 - 6 Race10/ 10 - 11 BB 'Sunshine In Paris' 🏇 . Paris 🗼 is a long way from home .. but home she goes too ..😄 thanks PJ . Hope for your great team OLD MATE here to have a quiet day .Rob sure to give you some worries... Up the Factory !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 R1) 7-9 R2) 1-6 Best Bet NZ R3) 4-7 R4) 4-6 R5) 1-4 R6) 2-4 Best Bet Aus R7) 4-16 R8) 6-10 R9) 5-14 R10) 13-16 Am expecting a much tougher battle with the Seagulls than the last time we played them. They come in to this match on the back of an excellent win last Saturday, and will be very hard to head off this time around. Wishing good luck to my opponent, long-time PJ Comp stalwart Maurice, also a member of the 10/10 club. I'll need plenty of luck in order to get ahead of Maurice, that's for sure. I couldn't take Imperatriz @ $1.65. I hope she wins, but I can't take her at that price. Best of luck to my Styx "teamies" Gordy, Smiler, Our Maizcay, and Robert. 🙂 What a power line-up that is ! The 'Magnificent Seven' list is confirmation of that. Many thanks for this very fine comp, PJ, immaculately run as always. 👏 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Atkinson Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 3/21/2024 at 4:37 PM, PWJ said: There is no better illustration of the randomness of this comp than this upcoming HTH where Howie with 8 wins from 11 faces poor Maurice who has over $400 better aggregate but has managed to win half the number of matches as Captain Howie ! My teflon cape has been serving me very well. Life is good in my world ! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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